Feb 10, 2025
Akshay Bhatia betting profile: The Genesis Invitational
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SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 08: Akshay Bhatia of the United States lines up a putt on the tenth green during the third round of the WM Phoenix Open 2025 at TPC Scottsdale on February 08, 2025 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
In his most recent tournament at the WM Phoenix Open, Akshay Bhatia finished the weekend at 8-under, good for a 32nd-place finish. He competes in the 2025 The Genesis Invitational Feb. 13-16 looking for an improved score.
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The Genesis Invitational tournament and course info
- Date: Feb. 13-16, 2025
- Location: San Diego, California, USA
- Course: Torrey Pines Golf Course (South)
- Par: 72 / 7,765 yards
- Purse: $20M
- Previous winner: Hideki Matsuyama
At The Genesis Invitational
- Bhatia is competing at The Genesis Invitational for the first time in the past five years.
- With numbers of 1.116 in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (16th in field), 2.038 in SG: Approach the Green (18th), and 4.297 in SG: Putting (third), Hideki Matsuyama won this tournament in 2024.
- In addition, Matsuyama's average driving distance was 300.0 (23rd in field), he hit 66.67% of greens in regulation (fifth), and he averaged 25.75 putts per round (third).
Bhatia's recent performances
- Bhatia has finished in the top five twice over his last five appearances.
- Bhatia has finished within three shots of the leader in one of his last five appearances. Over that same span, he's finished with a better-than-average score four times.
- He has finished with an average score of -10 those five times he's made the cut.
- Akshay Bhatia has averaged 288.0 yards off the tee in his past five tournaments.
- Bhatia is averaging 2.715 in terms of Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Bhatia is averaging 1.414 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
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Bhatia's advanced stats and rankings
- Bhatia posted a Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of 0.188 (59th) last season, while his average driving distance of 299.8 yards ranked 104th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach last season, Bhatia ranked 48th on TOUR with a mark of 0.264.
- On the greens, Bhatia's 0.345 Strokes Gained: Putting mark placed him 33rd on TOUR last season, and his 28.53 putts-per-round average ranked 35th. He broke par 24.74% of the time (78th).
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 104 | 299.8 | 288.0 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 124 | 66.02% | 45.61% |
| Putts Per Round | 35 | 28.53 | 28.7 |
| Par Breakers | 78 | 24.74% | 23.39% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 78 | 14.02% | 8.48% |
Bhatia's best finishes
- Bhatia last season participated in 28 tournaments, picking up one win with five top-five finishes.
- In those 28 tournaments, he had a 71.4% success rate in terms of making the cut (20 cuts made).
- Last season Bhatia's best performance came at the Valero Texas Open. He shot 39-under and won the title (his only win last season).
- Bhatia's 1610 points last season placed him 15th in the FedExCup standings.
Bhatia's best Strokes Gained performances
- Last season Bhatia's best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee effort came at the Valero Texas Open, where he ranked sixth in the field with a mark of 4.270 (he finished first in that tournament).
- Bhatia put up his best Strokes Gained: Approach performance last season at the Valero Texas Open, ranking No. 1 in the field at 8.178. In that event, he finished first.
- When it comes to Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Bhatia's best effort last season was at the Valero Texas Open in April 2024, as he ranked second in the field with a mark of 6.346.
- At the Wells Fargo Championship in May 2024, Bhatia recorded a Strokes Gained: Putting mark of 5.895, which was his best last season. That ranked fifth in the field.
- Bhatia posted his best Strokes Gained: Total mark last season (21.154) at the Valero Texas Open in April 2024, a performance that ranked him No. 1 in the field.
Bhatia's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 59 | 0.188 | 0.151 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 48 | 0.264 | 0.802 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 119 | -0.048 | -2.253 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 33 | 0.345 | 2.715 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 27 | 0.748 | 1.414 |
Bhatia's past results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 29 - March 3 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | MC | 71-74 | +3 | -- |
| March 14-17 | THE PLAYERS Championship | MC | 72-72 | E | -- |
| March 21-24 | Valspar Championship | 17 | 74-68-70-68 | -4 | 43 |
| March 28-31 | Texas Children's Houston Open | 11 | 67-68-67-69 | -9 | 65 |
| April 4-7 | Valero Texas Open | 1 | 63-70-68-67 | -39 | 500 |
| April 11-14 | Masters Tournament | 35 | 72-75-74-73 | +6 | 24 |
| April 18-21 | RBC Heritage | 18 | 71-67-69-68 | -9 | 88 |
| May 9-12 | Wells Fargo Championship | 42 | 74-70-71-74 | +5 | 19 |
| May 16-19 | PGA Championship | MC | 73-70 | +1 | -- |
| May 23-26 | Charles Schwab Challenge | MC | 73-72 | +5 | -- |
| May 30 - June 2 | RBC Canadian Open | 60 | 69-69-74-69 | +1 | 5 |
| June 6-9 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | 22 | 69-72-75-76 | +4 | 80 |
| June 13-16 | U.S. Open | 16 | 68-71-73-71 | +3 | 115 |
| June 20-23 | Travelers Championship | 5 | 64-65-64-69 | -18 | 263 |
| June 27-30 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | 2 | 64-67-68-72 | -17 | 184 |
| July 18-20 | The Open Championship | MC | 76-73 | +7 | -- |
| July 25-28 | 3M Open | 64 | 70-69-67-76 | -2 | 4 |
| August 8-11 | Wyndham Championship | MC | 69-69 | -2 | -- |
| August 15-18 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | 12 | 69-68-66-68 | -9 | 237 |
| August 22-25 | BMW Championship | 45 | 72-68-76-77 | +5 | 44 |
| August 29 - September 1 | TOUR Championship | 26 | 70-69-71-71 | -3 | 0 |
| December 5-8 | Hero World Challenge | 4 | 67-66-71-69 | -15 | -- |
| December 13-15 | Grant Thornton Invitational | 3 | 59-68-64 | E | -- |
| January 2-5 | The Sentry | 32 | 71-72-67-66 | -16 | 27 |
| January 30 - February 2 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | 22 | 69-69-72-68 | -10 | 38 |
| February 6-9 | WM Phoenix Open | 32 | 66-70-69-71 | -8 | 23 |
All stats in this article are accurate for Bhatia as of the start of The Genesis Invitational.
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