Akshay Bhatia - Golf News, Rumors, & Updates

PGA Tour starts the two-step Texas swing and LPGA stays west in Arizona

The PGA Tour begins its first Texas two-step leading into the Masters

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Theegala finds a fairway and leads LA to late victory over Jupiter for 1-0 lead in TGL final

Sahith Theegala couldn't find a fairway until it mattered for Los Angeles

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Playing Hero Indian Open Bhatia (undisclosed) is listed in the field for this week's Hero Indian Open.

Impact Bhatia withdrew prior to last week's Valspar Championship after a Win-T13 stretch at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and THE PLAYERS Championship, but he'll return to tournament action this week over on the DP World Tour.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Valspar Championship faces massive setback as Akshay Bhatia becomes latest golfer to withdraw from the tournament Akshay Bhatia will not be part of the field at the 2026 Valspar Championship after withdrawing on Wednesday, just a day before the tournament begins.

MARCH 18 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Withdraws from Valspar Championship Bhatia (undisclosed) has withdrawn from the Valspar Championship, PGA Tour Communications reports.

Impact The reasoning for Bhatia's withdrawal has not been made clear, but it is a big deal, especially after he recently finished THE PLAYERS Championship tied for 13th. In his place is Sam Ryder, with how long the former being out remaining unknown.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Share of 13th at TPC Sawgrass Bhatia closed with a two-under 70 in the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship to finish tied for 13th.

Impact Bhatia had momentum on his side off the heels of his playoff victory over Daniel Berger at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. It wasn't exactly smooth sailing at THE PLAYERS for the lefty, especially in the final round, when he carded seven birdies, three bogeys and a double bogey. Bhatia led the field in driving accuracy while ranking second in SG: Approach, T5 in birdies made, sixth in SG: Off-the-Tee and T9 in GIR. However, the 24-year-old lefty struggled around the green, losing 4.36 strokes in that category (71st). After missing the cut in each of his first two Tour events of the season, Bhatia has strung together five consecutive top-20s, which includes three finishes of T6 or better and his win at last week's API. He'll enter next week's Valspar Championship third in the FedExCup Standings and 22nd in the OWGR. He finished T17 in his last outing at the Valspar in 2024 but missed the cut in each of his two prior outings (2019 and 2023).

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

DNP - Valspar Championship 2026: Odds, favorites for Copperhead Course Xander Schauffele challenged for the lead at TPC Sawgrass and enters as the favorite to win at Palm Harbor. He will be challenged by reignin...

MARCH 15 • GOLFCHANNEL.COM

Jordan Spieth speaks his mind on "anchoring" debate following Akshay Bhatia controversy Jordan Spieth has shared his view on the debate around anchoring after questions were raised about Akshay Bhatia’s putting stroke following his win at the Arnold Palmer Invitationa...

MARCH 12 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Players Championship the centerpiece of the road to the Masters. LIV Golf in Singapore

The Players Championship takes center stage on the golf calendar this week

MARCH 10 • Associated Press

The Players Championship 2026: Round 2 tee times, groupings, and how to watch Akshay Bhatia is coming off a win at Bay Hill but will have to wait until late Friday to get his second round started at the 2026 Players Ch...

MARCH 9 • GOLFCHANNEL.COM

Deadspin | Jon Rahm vaults 14 spots in world rankings; Akshay Bhatia reaches career high Deadspin | Jon Rahm vaults 14 spots in world rankings; Akshay Bhatia reaches career high

MARCH 9 • DEADSPIN.COM

Signature Scroll: Akshay Bhatia chases down Daniel Berger at Bay Hill, Scottie Scheffler struggles - PGA TOUR NOTE: Get the Signature Scroll – and the rest of PGA TOUR's newsletters, including The Connect, Wire to Wire and The Early Card – directly i...

MARCH 9 • PGATOUR.COM

Did Akshay Bhatia cheat at Arnold Palmer Invitational 2026? Fans' anchor putt allegations explored Akshay Bhatia was allegedly accused by a fan of anchoring a putt at the 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational. The American had won the PGA Tour event by defeating Daniel Berger in a pla...

MARCH 9 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

"Solid anchoring of putter" - Fans question Akshay Bhatia's Arnold Palmer Invitational winning putt Fans on social media have reacted to Akshay Bhatia’s winning putt at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. The American golfer won his third PGA Tour event on Sunday at Bay Hill.

MARCH 9 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

For Mia: Akshay Bhatia dedicates API win to late niece “I had my niece definitely watching over me,” Bhatia said of his niece, Mia, who died in December at 6 years old.

MARCH 9 • GOLFCHANNEL.COM

A product of Arnold Palmer's college course, Akshay Bhatia closes boldly to win the King's event Bhatia, who grew up playing Paschal Golf Club in Wake Forest, North Carolina, closed in 31 and then beat Daniel Berger in a playoff Sunday t...

MARCH 9 • GOLFCHANNEL.COM

Akshay Bhatia mounts charge that would make Arnie proud as he rallies from five down to win Bay Hill - PGA TOUR ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Arnold Palmer was famous for saying, "You must play boldly to win,” and Akshay Bhatia followed that script Sunday to a...

MARCH 9 • PGATOUR.COM

Arnold Palmer Invitational 2026 prize money payout: How much did Akshay Bhatia & other golfers earn from the $20M purse? Akshay Bhatia earned the biggest payout at the Arnold Palmer Invitational 2026 after winning the tournament in a sudden death playoff at Bay Hill Club and Lodge in Orlando on Sunda...

MARCH 9 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Points and payouts: See what each player took home from Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard - PGA TOUR Akshay Bhatia earns 700 FedExCup points, $4 million with Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard victory

MARCH 8 • PGATOUR.COM

Wins Arnold Palmer Invitational Bhatia posted a 15-under cumulative score at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and won the tournament after beating Daniel Berger on the first playoff hole.

Impact Bhatia spent most of Sunday chasing Berger, the latter of whom built a huge lead for himself after opening the tournament with a nine-under 63 first round. Bhatia struggled to a two-over front nine in the final round and sat five strokes back heading into the back nine, but he turned things around and put the pressure on Berger with four consecutive birdies from holes 10 to 14, and the former rebounded from a bogey on the par-4 15th with an eagle on the par-5 16th. The duo were tied at the end of 72 holes, but Bhatia closed things out on the first playoff hole on the 18th with a par after Berger posted a three-putt bogey for the first time all tournament. It was the third PGA Tour victory of Bhatia's career and his first since the Valero Texas Open in April of 2024. Thanks to three top-6 finishes over his last four Tour events, the 24-year-old lefty sits second in the FedExCup Standings behind Collin Morikawa heading into THE PLAYERS Championship next week. Bhatia finished T3 at THE PLAYERS in 2025 after missing the cut the year prior.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Daniel Berger's lead cut to one shot over Akshay Bhatia at Arnold Palmer Invitational - PGA TOUR ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Akshay Bhatia waited just long enough for his putt to take a final turn and drop for birdie Sunday morning, allowing hi...

MARCH 8 • PGATOUR.COM

Akshay Bhatia has a charge that would make Arnie proud. He rallies from 5 down to win Bay Hill

Akshay Bhatia has lived up to Arnold Palmer's famous quote that “you must play boldly to win.”

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

Daniel Berger keeps the lead as enough rain takes the teeth out of Bay Hill

Daniel Berger still has the lead at the Arnold Palmer Invitational

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

Daniel Berger handles the 'US Open in spring' by building 5-shot lead at Bay Hill

Daniel Berger grabs control of the Arnold Palmer Invitational by thriving on Bay Hill’s brutal, U.S. Open-like greens

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

T16 at The Genesis Invitational Bhatia closed with a three-under 68 on Sunday at The Genesis Invitational to finish 10-under and tied for 16th.

Impact Bhatia holed a six-foot eagle putt to commence Sunday's final round, in which he gained 1.61 strokes on approach despite hitting only 11 of 18 greens in regulation. He ultimately ranked 12th among the field in SG: APP for the week, while also gaining 2.34 strokes with the putter on Riviera's difficult poa greens. Bhatia has now placed T16-T6-T3 since back-to-back missed cuts earlier this season, and his next appearance figures to come at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

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PGA Tour starts the two-step Texas swing and LPGA stays west in Arizona

Theegala finds a fairway and leads LA to late victory over Jupiter for 1-0 lead in TGL final

Players Championship the centerpiece of the road to the Masters. LIV Golf in Singapore

Akshay Bhatia has a charge that would make Arnie proud. He rallies from 5 down to win Bay Hill

Daniel Berger keeps the lead as enough rain takes the teeth out of Bay Hill

Daniel Berger handles the 'US Open in spring' by building 5-shot lead at Bay Hill