Akshay Bhatia

Akshay Bhatia
Bhatia in 2018
Personal information
Born (2002-01-31) January 31, 2002 (age 22)
Northridge, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight130 lb (59 kg; 9.3 st)
Sporting nationality United States
ResidenceWake Forest, North Carolina, U.S.
Career
Turned professional2019
Current tour(s)PGA Tour
Former tour(s)Korn Ferry Tour
PGA Tour Canada
Professional wins6
Highest ranking25 (June 30, 2024)[1]
(as of November 17, 2024)
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour2
European Tour1
Korn Ferry Tour1
Other3
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentT35: 2024
PGA ChampionshipCUT: 2024
U.S. OpenT16: 2024
The Open ChampionshipCUT: 2024
Medal record
Men's Golf
Representing  United States
Youth Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Buenos Aires Boys' individual
Silver medal – second place 2018 Buenos Aires Mixed team

Akshay Bhatia (born January 31, 2002)[2] 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.[3] He turned pro later that year and made his professional debut at Sanderson Farms Championship that fall.[4]

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.[5] He has also represented the United States at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, winning two silver medals.[6] 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.[7]

  1. ^ "Week 26 2024 Ending 30 Jun 2024" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  2. ^ "Five things you should know about Akshay Bhatia". PGA Tour. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  3. ^ "Akshay Bhatia, 17, full of swagger and set for PGA Tour debut at Valspar". Golfweek. March 20, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  4. ^ "Akshay Bhatia turns pro, signs equipment deal with Callaway". PGA Tour. September 17, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  5. ^ "Hammer, Bhatia, Hagestad named to U.S. Walker Cup team". NBC Sports. July 24, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  6. ^ "Akshay Bhatia turns 21 at The Panama Championship". www.usagolf.org. February 1, 2023. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  7. ^ Fields, Bill (April 7, 2024). "Bhatia Becomes First From Drive, Chip and Putt Finals to Reach Masters". Masters.com. Retrieved April 8, 2024.