Akshay Bhatia betting profile: Valero Texas Open
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Akshay Bhatia returns to the Valero Texas Open as the defending champion, having captured the title in 2024 with an impressive 20-under par performance. He'll tee off at TPC San Antonio (Oaks Course) April 3-6, 2025 looking to defend his crown in the 2025 Valero Texas Open.
Bhatia's recent history at the Valero Texas Open
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 63-70-68-67 | -20 |
| 2023 | T46 | 73-71-75-68 | -1 |
| 2021 | MC | 72-75 | +3 |
At the Valero Texas Open
- In Bhatia's most recent appearance at the Valero Texas Open, in 2024, he finished first after posting a score of 20-under.
- Akshay Bhatia won this tournament in 2024, finishing at 20-under.
Bhatia's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2025 | THE PLAYERS Championship | T3 | 67-66-75-70 | -10 | 325.000 |
| March 9, 2025 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | MC | 79-73 | +8 | -- |
| Feb. 23, 2025 | Mexico Open at VidantaWorld | 9 | 66-66-70-67 | -15 | 80.000 |
| Feb. 16, 2025 | The Genesis Invitational | T9 | 75-67-73-67 | -6 | 151.667 |
| Feb. 9, 2025 | WM Phoenix Open | T32 | 66-70-69-71 | -8 | 22.875 |
| Feb. 2, 2025 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | T22 | 69-69-72-68 | -10 | 38.273 |
| Jan. 5, 2025 | The Sentry | T32 | 71-72-67-66 | -16 | 27.250 |
| Sep. 1, 2024 | TOUR Championship | 26 | 70-69-71-71 | -5 | -- |
| Aug. 25, 2024 | BMW Championship | 45 | 72-68-76-77 | +5 | -- |
| Aug. 18, 2024 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | T12 | 69-68-66-68 | -9 | -- |
Bhatia's recent performances
- Bhatia has finished in the top 10 three times over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at THE PLAYERS Championship, where he finished tied for third with a score of 10-under.
- Bhatia has an average of 0.135 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.563 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Bhatia has averaged 1.458 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Bhatia's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 85 | 0.076 | 0.135 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 43 | 0.372 | 0.507 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 109 | -0.062 | 0.253 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 9 | 0.646 | 0.563 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 20 | 1.032 | 1.458 |
Bhatia's advanced stats and rankings
- Bhatia has posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.076 (85th) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 291.7 yards ranks 158th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Bhatia sports a 0.372 mark that ranks 43rd on TOUR. He ranks 26th with a 70.09% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Bhatia has delivered a 0.646 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which places him ninth on TOUR. In addition, he ranks 40th with a Putts Per Round average of 28.35, and he ranks eighth by breaking par 26.92% of the time.
- Bhatia currently ranks 18th in FedExCup Regular Season points with 645 points.
All stats in this article are accurate for Bhatia as of the start of the Valero Texas Open.
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