Akshay Bhatia narrowly missed a significant milestone in his PGA TOUR career, finishing one shot behind the winner at the Rocket Classic. Despite a +1 back nine on Sunday, Bhatia's season has been notable with 20 starts, 1 win, 3 top 5 finishes, 11 top 25 finishes, and 14 made cuts. He is currently ranked No. 11 in the FedExCup standings and is only 15 points away from being inside the Comcast Business TOUR TOP 10. At 22, Bhatia was aiming to become the sixth player in the last 40 years to secure three PGA TOUR wins before turning 23. His consistent performance also makes him a strong contender for his Presidents Cup debut.
Back-to-back top 5s. Four straight top 25s. And a runner-up finish. @AkshayBhatia_1 keeps knocking at the door for win No. 3. https://t.co/QSFNDuob8I
Back-to-back top-5 finishes for @AkshayBhatia_1 He's only 15 points from being inside the #ComcastBusinessTOURTOP10 with six weeks until the standings are solidified. https://t.co/xF82YMW9LF
Akshay Bhatia is going to get flak for his +1 back nine today to lose the @RocketClassic by 1 shot, but his season deserves recognition: - 20 @PGATOUR starts - 1 win - 3 top 5s - 11 top 25s - 14 made cuts - Now No. 11 in FedExCup His @PresidentsCup debut seems like a given. https://t.co/EqRVDI9Vz8
Btw s/o @akshaybhatia_1 what a year he is having. 22? Already a 2-time @PGATOUR winner? And at the top of the leaderboard on Sundays routinely?? Kid has so much game. And so fun to watch π πΊπΈβ³οΈ https://t.co/xymjC27rBF
Wild stat just now on the broadcast: If Akshay holds on, he joins these five players as the only six players in the last 40 years with three PGA Tour wins before turning 23. Tiger Sergio Rory Spieth Tom Kim
If Akshay Bhatia wins tomorrow, he'll join Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy as the only multiple winners on TOUR this season. https://t.co/DaezVtFiXY
With a win Sunday, Akshay Bhatia would become the sixth player in the last 40 years to win three times on the PGA TOUR before turning 23. The last player to accomplish that feat was Tom Kim (third win: 2023 Shriners Children's Open).