Akshay Bhatia betting profile: The Genesis Invitational
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Akshay Bhatia of the United States plays his shot from the 16th tee during the final round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am 2026 at Pebble Beach Golf Links on February 15, 2026 in Pebble Beach, California. (Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)
Akshay Bhatia finished tied for ninth at 6-under in his most recent appearance at this tournament. He'll tee off at The Riviera Country Club Feb. 19-22 with his sights set higher this time around in the 2026 Genesis Invitational.
Bhatia's recent history at The Genesis Invitational
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | T9 | 75-67-73-67 | -6 |
At The Genesis Invitational
- In Bhatia's most recent appearance at The Genesis Invitational, in 2025, he finished tied for ninth after posting a score of 6-under.
- Ludvig Åberg won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 12-under.
Bhatia's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 15, 2026 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | T6 | 65-64-68-72 | -19 | 250.000 |
| Feb. 8, 2026 | WM Phoenix Open | T3 | 68-67-67-67 | -15 | 125.000 |
| Feb. 1, 2026 | Farmers Insurance Open | MC | 76-69 | +1 | -- |
| Jan. 25, 2026 | The American Express | MC | 68-69-78 | -1 | -- |
| Oct. 5, 2025 | Sanderson Farms Championship | MC | 72-73 | +1 | -- |
| Sept. 14, 2025 | Procore Championship | T11 | 68-73-70-66 | -11 | -- |
| Aug. 24, 2025 | TOUR Championship | T13 | 66-67-69-68 | -10 | -- |
| Aug. 17, 2025 | BMW Championship | T26 | 75-69-66-72 | +2 | -- |
| Aug. 10, 2025 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | T6 | 62-69-70-69 | -10 | -- |
| Aug. 3, 2025 | Wyndham Championship | W/D | 68 | -2 | -- |
Bhatia's recent performances
- Bhatia has finished in the top ten three times over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the WM Phoenix Open, where he finished tied for third with a score of 15-under.
- Bhatia has an average of -0.165 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.096 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.295 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Bhatia has averaged -0.408 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 | 101 | -0.085 | -0.165 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 41 | 0.537 | 0.096 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 39 | 0.320 | -0.043 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 68 | 0.235 | -0.295 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 37 | 1.007 | -0.408 |
Bhatia's advanced stats and rankings
- Bhatia posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of -0.085 (101st) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 307.9 yards ranked 73rd on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Bhatia sported a 0.537 mark that ranked 41st on TOUR. He ranked 40th with a 73.50% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Bhatia delivered a 0.235 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him 68th on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 68th with a Putts Per Round average of 28.54, and he ranked 32nd by breaking par 28.21% of the time.
- Bhatia ranked 13th this season with 375 FedExCup Regular Season points, and his Bogey Avoidance percentage of 11.54% ranked 45th on TOUR.
All stats in this article are accurate for Bhatia as of the start of The Genesis Invitational.
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