Akshay Bhatia

Akshay Bhatia (born January 31, 2002) is an American professional golfer. He made his first PGA Tour start in 2019 at the age of 17 after receiving a sponsor exemption into Valspar Championship. He turned pro later that year and made his professional debut at Sanderson Farms Championship that fall. A decorated amateur, Bhatia has represented the United States at the Junior Presidents Cup in 2017, Junior Ryder Cup in 2018, and Walker Cup in 2019, becoming the youngest and first ever high schooler to represent the United States in the event. He has also represented the United States at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, winning two silver medals. Bhatia made the finals of the Drive, Chip & Putt competition at Augusta National in 2014 and became its first ever finalist to reach the Masters Tournament by virtue of his win at the Valero Texas Open in 2024.

Infobox

Born

(2002-01-31) January 31, 2002 Northridge, California, U .

Height

6 ft 1 in (1 m)

Weight

130 lb (59 kg; 9 st)

Sporting nationality

United States

Residence

Wake Forest, North Carolina, U .

Spouse

Presleigh Schultz (m. 2025)

Turned professional

2019

Current tour

PGA Tour

Former tours

Korn Ferry Tour PGA Tour Canada

Professional wins

Highest ranking

19 (March 8, 2026) (as of May 17, 2026)

PGA Tour

European Tour

Korn Ferry Tour

Other

Masters Tournament

T35: 2024

PGA Championship

CUT: 2024, 2025, 2026

U.S. Open

T16: 2024

The Open Championship

T30: 2025

Tables

· Professional wins (7) › PGA Tour wins (3)

Signature events (1)

Legend

Signature events (1)

Other PGA Tour (2)

Legend

Other PGA Tour (2)

Legend

Signature events (1)

Other PGA Tour (2)

· Professional wins (7) › PGA Tour wins (3)

Barracuda Championship1

No.

Date

Jul 23, 2023

Tournament

Barracuda Championship1

Winning score

40 pts (6-8-17-9=40)

Margin of victory

Playoff

Runner-up

Patrick Rodgers

Valero Texas Open

No.

Date

Apr 7, 2024

Tournament

Valero Texas Open

Winning score

−20 (63-70-68-67=268)

Margin of victory

Playoff

Runner-up

Denny McCarthy

Arnold Palmer Invitational

No.

Date

Mar 8, 2026

Tournament

Arnold Palmer Invitational

Winning score

−15 (70-66-68-69=273)

Margin of victory

Playoff

Runner-up

Daniel Berger

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner-up
1	Jul 23, 2023	Barracuda Championship1	40 pts (6-8-17-9=40)	Playoff	Patrick Rodgers
2	Apr 7, 2024	Valero Texas Open	−20 (63-70-68-67=268)	Playoff	Denny McCarthy
3	Mar 8, 2026	Arnold Palmer Invitational	−15 (70-66-68-69=273)	Playoff	Daniel Berger

· Professional wins (7) › PGA Tour wins (3)

Barracuda Championship

No.

Year

2023

Tournament

Barracuda Championship

Opponent

Patrick Rodgers

Result

Won with par on first extra hole

Valero Texas Open

No.

Year

2024

Tournament

Valero Texas Open

Opponent

Denny McCarthy

Result

Won with birdie on first extra hole

Arnold Palmer Invitational

No.

Year

2026

Tournament

Arnold Palmer Invitational

Opponent

Daniel Berger

Result

Won with par on first extra hole

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent	Result
1	2023	Barracuda Championship	Patrick Rodgers	Won with par on first extra hole
2	2024	Valero Texas Open	Denny McCarthy	Won with birdie on first extra hole
3	2026	Arnold Palmer Invitational	Daniel Berger	Won with par on first extra hole

· Professional wins (7) › Korn Ferry Tour wins (1)

The Bahamas Great Exuma Classic

No.

Date

Jan 19, 2022

Tournament

The Bahamas Great Exuma Classic

Winning score

−14 (69-72-68-65=274)

Margin of victory

2 strokes

Runner-up

Paul Haley II

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner-up
1	Jan 19, 2022	The Bahamas Great Exuma Classic	−14 (69-72-68-65=274)	2 strokes	Paul Haley II

· Results in major championships

Masters Tournament

Tournament

Masters Tournament

2024

T35

2025

T42

2026

CUT

PGA Championship

Tournament

PGA Championship

2024

CUT

2025

CUT

2026

CUT

U . Open

Tournament

U . Open

2021

T57

2024

T16

2025

CUT

The Open Championship

Tournament

The Open Championship

2024

CUT

2025

T30

Tournament	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026
Masters Tournament				T35	T42	CUT
PGA Championship				CUT	CUT	CUT
U . Open	T57			T16	CUT
The Open Championship				CUT	T30