There is never a bad time to win a golf tournament.

Former Clemson standout Bryson Nimmer knows that firsthand after earning his first Korn Ferry Tour victory with a playoff win at the Tulum Championship at PGA Riviera Maya, Mexico.

This year, Nimmer held conditional status on the Korn Ferry Tour, meaning the Tour dictated when he could play rather than allowing him to set his own schedule.

The former Clemson first team All-American and four time college tournament winner has had to make the best of limited playing opportunities and be ready to compete on short notice.

“I didn’t get into the tournament until a couple of days before,” he said. “I was just sitting on my couch, so I had to scramble to get there.”

In Mexico, the very demanding course immediately appealed to Nimmer.

“It fit my game. The strongest part of my game is tee to green. The course was long, and the rough wasn’t rough—it was jungle. So being able to stay out of trouble was big,” he explained.

No matter how good a golfer is from tee to green, every tournament comes down to putting, and Nimmer’s putter was working.

“I was putting myself in good positions. I had to make a couple of tough short putts to finish my round in the lead,” he said.

Nimmer thought he might have won the tournament before everyone else finished, but Stuart MacDonald holed an eagle on the final hole to force a playoff.

“I didn’t see him do it, but I heard the crowd. I went to the range to hit a few balls,” he said.

The two golfers tied with pars on the first playoff hole. Nimmer’s putter saved him when he rolled in a tricky eight-footer to keep the playoff going.

On the second hole, Nimmer reached the green in birdie range while MacDonald struggled, leaving Nimmer needing only a par to win.

After receiving a celebratory water bottle shower while a mariachi band played, Nimmer enjoyed the win with his parents, who had made the trip to see him play.

“After I got here, my dad called and said they needed a break and were coming to the tournament. It was great to be able to celebrate with them. They have been so supportive of my golf. I’m so glad we could share the win,” he said.

Before Mexico, Nimmer had played in only three events, making the cut in two.

While his drive to earn a spot on the PGA TOUR hadn’t diminished, he was beginning to look toward other aspects of his life.

Nimmer, who grew up in Blufton, was spending his time away from competitive golf helping out and learning the family business.

His grandfather, father, and uncle had built the very successful Nimmer Turf Farm, and after helping out in the office, Nimmer was in the field learning the production side of the business.

“Nimmer Turf is a great business, and I was getting more involved in all aspects of it. I always believed I’d be involved with the family business at some point,” he said.

With limited playing opportunities on the Korn Ferry Tour this year, Nimmer wasn’t ready to give up professional golf, but being at home and involved with his family was becoming more appealing.

“I could see my future in the family business, but I wasn’t ready to give up on being on the Tour,” he said.

Now, after the win in Mexico, Nimmer knows his future—at least for the next two years.

He is fully exempt to play the rest of the season on the Korn Ferry Tour and has winner’s status for next year as well.

The win shot Nimmer up to 19th on the Korn Ferry points list, with the remainder of the season ahead to move even higher.

“I intend to play in every one of the remaining tournaments. I’ve got a good chance to get my PGA Tour card. I have to finish in the top 20 to move up from the Korn Ferry Tour, and that is my goal for the rest of the year,” he said.

Nimmer is looking forward to being in the field when the Korn Ferry Tour makes its annual stop in the Upstate at the BMW Charity Pro-Am.

“I have had so much support from Clemson fans. I’m looking forward to getting back and seeing a lot of people when I play in the BMW,” concluded Nimmer.