Akshay Bhatia

About

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.

Bhatia was born in Northridge, California, to parents Sonny and Renu. Bhatia’s parents are from India and lived in Delhi before moving to the United States. The family moved to Wake Forest, North Carolina, in 2011. Bhatia has two sisters: Rhea, who played college golf at Queen’s University of Charlotte, and…