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Akshay Bhatia

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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 (age 23)Northridge, California, U.S.
Height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight
130 lb (59 kg; 9.3 st)
Sporting nationality
United States
Residence
Wake Forest, North Carolina, U.S.
Turned professional
2019
Current tour
PGA Tour
Former tours
Korn Ferry TourPGA Tour Canada
Professional wins
6
Highest ranking
21 (March 16, 2025)(as of December 7, 2025)
PGA Tour
2
European Tour
1
Korn Ferry Tour
1
Other
3
Masters Tournament
T35: 2024
PGA Championship
CUT: 2024, 2025
U.S. Open
T16: 2024
The Open Championship
T30: 2025

Tables

· Professional wins (6) › PGA Tour wins (2)
Barracuda Championship1
Barracuda Championship1
No.
1
Date
Jul 23, 2023
Tournament
Barracuda Championship1
Winning score
40 pts (6-8-17-9=40)
Margin ofvictory
Playoff
Runner-up
Patrick Rodgers
Valero Texas Open
Valero Texas Open
No.
2
Date
Apr 7, 2024
Tournament
Valero Texas Open
Winning score
−20 (63-70-68-67=268)
Margin ofvictory
Playoff
Runner-up
Denny McCarthy
No.
Date
Tournament
Winning score
Margin ofvictory
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
· Professional wins (6) › PGA Tour wins (2)
Barracuda Championship
Barracuda Championship
No.
1
Year
2023
Tournament
Barracuda Championship
Opponent
Patrick Rodgers
Result
Won with par on first extra hole
Valero Texas Open
Valero Texas Open
No.
2
Year
2024
Tournament
Valero Texas Open
Opponent
Denny McCarthy
Result
Won with birdie 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
· Professional wins (6) › Korn Ferry Tour wins (1)
The Bahamas Great Exuma Classic
The Bahamas Great Exuma Classic
No.
1
Date
Jan 19, 2022
Tournament
The Bahamas Great Exuma Classic
Winning score
−14 (69-72-68-65=274)
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner-up
Paul Haley II
No.
Date
Tournament
Winning score
Margin ofvictory
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
Masters Tournament
Tournament
Masters Tournament
2024
T35
2025
T42
PGA Championship
PGA Championship
Tournament
PGA Championship
2024
CUT
2025
CUT
U.S. Open
U.S. Open
Tournament
U.S. Open
2021
T57
2024
T16
2025
CUT
The Open Championship
The Open Championship
Tournament
The Open Championship
2024
CUT
2025
T30
Tournament
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Masters Tournament
T35
T42
PGA Championship
CUT
CUT
Open
T57
T16
CUT
The Open Championship
CUT
T30
· Results in The Players Championship
The Players Championship
The Players Championship
Tournament
The Players Championship
2024
CUT
2025
T3
Tournament
2024
2025
The Players Championship
CUT
T3

References

  1. "Week 1 2025 Ending 16 Mar 2025"
    http://www.owgr.com/archive/PastRankings/2025/Rankings/owgr01f2025.pdf
  2. "Five things you should know about Akshay Bhatia"
    https://www.pgatour.com/news/2019/03/20/five-things-to-know-teenager-akshay-bhatia-2019-valspar-championship.html
  3. Golfweek
    https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2019/03/20/akshay-bhatia-17-full-of-swagger-and-set-for-pga-tour-debut-at-valspar/
  4. "Akshay Bhatia turns pro, signs equipment deal with Callaway"
    https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/equipment-report/2019/09/17/golf-clubs-equipment-akshay-bhatia-turns-pro-signs-callaway
  5. NBC Sports
    https://www.nbcsports.com/golf/news/cole-hammer-akshay-bhatia-stewart-hagestad-named-2019-us-walker-cup-team
  6. www.usagolf.org
    https://www.usagolf.org/news/features/2023/february/01/akshay-bhatia-turns-21-at-the-panama-championship
  7. Masters.com
    https://www.masters.com/en_US/news/articles/2024-04-07/2024-04-07_2024-04-07_bhatia_becomes_first_from_drive_chip_and_putt_finals_to_reach_masters.html
  8. WALTER Magazine
    https://waltermagazine.com/community/people/akshay-bhatia/
  9. "Of a promise to mom, and skipping college for clubs: Akshay Bhatia's golfing journey"
    https://theprint.in/sport/of-a-promise-to-mom-and-skipping-college-for-clubs-akshay-bhatias-golfing-journey/2032411/
  10. "17-year-old golf phenom from Wake Forest draws strength from his family"
    https://abc11.com/akshay-bhatia-golf-usga-kumar/5463699/
  11. "Thorbjornsen Wins Dramatic Final in 36 Holes"
    https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/championships/2018/u-s--junior-amateur/articles/us-junior-amateur-saturday-recap.html
  12. "Akshay Bhatia profile"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20181130103235/https://www.teamusa.org/usa-golf/athletes/Akshay-Bhatia
  13. Golf Channel
    https://www.golfchannel.com/video/2019-valspar-championship-akshay-bhatia-talks-pga-tour
  14. "No. 1-ranked junior golfer Akshay Bhatia to make Web.com Tour debut in Alabama"
    https://www.pgatour.com/webcom/news/2019/04/17/-akshay-bhatia-web-tour-debut-alabama.html
  15. Golf Digest
    https://www.golfdigest.com/story/as-akshay-bhatia-makes-his-pro-debut-how-have-other-high-school-prodigies-fared-in-professional-golf
  16. "ST 11 @ Old South Golf"
    http://ngahooters.tourgolfscores.com/gscode/public/leaderboards/player/static/player978.html
  17. The Brunswick News
    https://thebrunswicknews.com/sports/local_sports/young-blood-19-year-old-bhatia-continues-ascent-in-swingthought-tour-at-brunswick-country-club/article_0793e432-a6e0-5820-9c2d-580ca90c8693.html
  18. "ST Competition Results 2021 : ST12 @ Brunswick"
    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/1/d/e/2PACX-1vRqvF0yvrSP5k-Mpt6zU9CenykFOsHe1BEv1lQ5ZD4KZNAbaQMyukVmQbXnp5O-_vglDRqSFWh1dcpf/pubhtml?gid=1281021566&single=true
  19. "Akshay Bhatia wins 2021 Biggs Classic in Hertford, NC"
    https://www.wtkr.com/sports/akshay-bhatia-wins-2021-biggs-classic-in-hertford-nc
  20. "2021 Biggs Classic"
    https://gprotour.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/gprotour20/event/gprotour207/contest/1/leaderboard.htm
  21. Golf Digest
    https://www.golfdigest.com/story/us-open-final-qualifying-sites-results
  22. Golf Digest
    https://www.golfdigest.com/story/akshay-bhatia-first-win-korn-ferry-tour-bahamas
  23. "Akshay Bhatia earns Special Temporary Membership with runner-up at Puerto Rico Open"
    https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2023/03/05/akshay-bhatia-earns-special-temporary-membership-with-runner-up-at-puerto-rico-open
  24. Associated Press News
    https://apnews.com/article/barracuda-championship-2023-akshay-bhatia-a33512cbbfefb77c583926d2b1bd1497
  25. Associated Press News
    https://apnews.com/article/akshay-bhatia-masters-denny-mccarthy-texas-open-17c9a7f04962418a4a21484c562a97c3
  26. "Akshay Bhatia"
    https://www.wagr.com/playerprofile/akshay-bhatia-23998
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