Akshay Bhatia betting profile: Rocket Classic
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Akshay Bhatia finished tied for 26th at 15-under at the Rocket Classic last year. He'll tee off at Detroit Golf Club July 30-Aug. 2 with his sights set on improving his position in the 2026 Rocket Classic.
Bhatia's recent history at the Rocket Classic
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | T26 | 68-70-70-65 | -15 |
| 2024 | T2 | 64-67-68-72 | -17 |
| 2023 | MC | 73-69 | -2 |
At the Rocket Classic
- In Bhatia's most recent appearance at the Rocket Classic, in 2025, he finished tied for 26th after posting a score of 15-under.
- Bhatia's best finish at this event came in 2024, when he finished tied for second at 17-under.
- Aldrich Potgieter won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 22-under.
Bhatia's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 19, 2026 | The Open Championship | MC | 71-73 | +4 | -- |
| June 28, 2026 | Travelers Championship | T5 | 66-62-67-67 | -18 | 287.500 |
| June 21, 2026 | U.S. Open | T17 | 70-70-73-70 | +3 | 65.000 |
| June 7, 2026 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | MC | 73-80 | +9 | -- |
| May 31, 2026 | Charles Schwab Challenge | T28 | 67-65-71-73 | -4 | 28.750 |
| May 17, 2026 | PGA Championship | MC | 71-74 | +5 | -- |
| May 10, 2026 | Truist Championship | T37 | 68-70-74-70 | -2 | 19.969 |
| May 3, 2026 | Cadillac Championship | T23 | 70-72-67-73 | -6 | 40.000 |
| April 19, 2026 | RBC Heritage | T16 | 73-63-69-70 | -9 | 57.556 |
| April 12, 2026 | Masters Tournament | MC | 73-77 | +6 | -- |
Bhatia's recent performances
- Bhatia has finished in the top 20 three times over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the Travelers Championship, where he finished tied for fifth with a score of 18-under.
- Bhatia has an average of 0.006 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.568 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Bhatia has averaged 0.863 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 | 121 | -0.175 | 0.006 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 43 | 0.317 | 0.186 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 26 | 0.255 | 0.103 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 1 | 0.681 | 0.568 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 11 | 1.079 | 0.863 |
Bhatia's advanced stats and rankings
- Bhatia posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of -0.175 (121st) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 302.4 yards ranked 107th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Bhatia sported a 0.317 mark that ranked 43rd on TOUR. He ranked 107th with a 65.30% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Bhatia delivered a 0.681 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him first on TOUR. In addition, he ranked seventh with a Putts Per Round average of 28.09, and he ranked 10th by breaking par 24.17% of the time.
- Bhatia currently ranks 12th in FedExCup Regular Season points with 1,723 points and 11th with a 1.079 Strokes Gained: Total average.
All stats in this article are accurate for Bhatia as of the start of the Rocket Classic.
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