The Players Day 3 Tee Times: Min Woo Lee, Akshay Bhatia share the lead
Min Woo Lee and Akshay Bhatia posted a 6-under 66 pair on Friday, heading to the top of the leaderboard in their 51st Player Championship. Lee has not yet won the PGA Tour, and his biggest victory so far is the 2021 Scotland Open. The Australian defeated Thomas Detley and Matthew Fitzpatrick at the Renaissance […]
Rocket Mortgage Classic: Akshay Bhatia leads tournament, best dressed players
Golf fashion continues to be a hot topic in the 2024 PGA Tour season, with players showing off some impressive style at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. That being said, fashion is a subjective topic and there are no right answers. While not everyone likes to take risks and dress traditionally, there are ways to balance […]
Rocket Mortgage Classic: Akshay Bhatia goes low with massive bogey free start
Akshay Bhatia entered the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit on the strength of his runner-up finish at the Travelers Championship. He shot an eight-under, bogey-free 64 with six birdies and one eagle on Thursday at Detroit Golf Club. “It was up and down today, because I missed the green once,” Bhatia said. “Overall, I hit […]
Akshay Bhatia living out never-before-seen Masters dream 10 years in the making
Akshay Bhatia’s maiden Masters appearance has significant historical significance. Ten years ago, in 2014, when Bhatia was just 12 years old, he competed in the inaugural Drive, Chip and Putt Championship at Augusta National. On the Sunday before Masters Week, he wore baggy khakis, a Carolina blue polo shirt and a white hat. “My first […]
Akshay Bhatia dislocates shoulder on 18, still wins Texas Open playoff to earn Masters bid
Akshay Bhatia had to earn a spot in his first Masters on Sunday at the Valero Texas Open. He entered the day with a four-stroke lead over Denny McCarthy and was feeling pretty confident. That was evident from the “wire to wire” comment Bhatia had written on his wrist before the final round. Early on, […]
Akshay Bhatia with baller move at Texas Open, calls his Masters shot
Akshay Bhatia had a great performance at this week’s Valero Texas Open. After playing well in the first three rounds, he entered Sunday’s final round with a four-stroke lead over Denny McCarthy. Of course, it’s not just a victory for Bhatia. There are currently 88 players competing in next week’s Masters. If Bhatia wins, he […]
Akshay Bhatia puts Masters debut within grasp amid Texas Open supremacy
Akshay Bhatia waltzed through TPC San Antonio like he owned it, playing brilliantly from tee to green to take control of the Valero Texas Open. Still, he said Friday’s round, in which he shot a 2-under 70, was “nervous.” “I felt like I struggled a lot off the tee today. My golf swing wasn’t great […]
Akshay Bhatia imparts surprising 2024 PGA Tour goals, climbs into Sony Open contention
Akshay Bhatia earned full status for 2024 with his PGA Tour win last year. He has already achieved success with that. For the second week in a row, the 21-year-old will be competing for the weekend. This time it's the Sony Open. Last week, Bhatia entered Sunday one stroke behind the lead at Sentry, but […]
Akshay Bhatia details key change at The Sentry as he closes in on another win
Akshay Bhatia will be among the first players to tee up at the Kapalua Plantation Course in this week's Sentry Tournament. After winning the Barracuda Championship this fall, he secured a spot in this week's event. After three days of play, the 21-year-old is one stroke behind 54-hole leader Chris Kirk. First-time players usually struggle […]