Thimble has posted two top-five finishes through the first two tournaments of the season. At the Rutgers Invitational, the senior placed fourth, following his three-round total 216 including a second round six-under par 65, which erases his previous career-best round by three strokes. The Massachusetts native followed up at the Rehoboth Beach Fall Invite with back-to-back rounds of 72 (+2) to finish with a share of second overall. Through his five rounds this season, Thimble has carded an average of 72.