Akshay Bhatia betting profile: Valspar Championship
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Akshay Bhatia looks on while playing the 15th hole during the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship at Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 14, 2026 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Tracy Wilcox/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)
Akshay Bhatia finished tied for 17th at four-under in his most recent appearance at this event in 2024. He'll tee off at Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club - Copperhead Course March 19-22 with hopes of improving upon that performance at the 2026 Valspar Championship.
Bhatia's recent history at the Valspar Championship
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | T17 | 74-68-70-68 | -4 |
| 2023 | MC | 70-74 | +2 |
At the Valspar Championship
- In Bhatia's most recent appearance at the Valspar Championship, in 2024, he finished tied for 17th after posting a score of four-under.
- Viktor Hovland won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 11-under.
Bhatia's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2026 | THE PLAYERS Championship | T13 | 71-71-70-70 | -6 | 80.556 |
| March 8, 2026 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | P1 | 70-66-68-69 | -15 | 700.000 |
| Feb. 22, 2026 | The Genesis Invitational | T16 | 68-71-67-68 | -10 | 68.750 |
| 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 | -- |
Bhatia's recent performances
- Bhatia has finished in the top 20 seven times over his last ten appearances.
- Bhatia has finished in the top 10 three times over his last ten appearances.
- Bhatia has finished in the top five twice over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, where he finished first with a score of 15-under.
- Bhatia has an average of 0.186 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.963 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- Bhatia has averaged 2.316 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 | 97 | -0.044 | 0.186 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 9 | 0.792 | 0.963 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 54 | 0.168 | 0.136 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 10 | 0.730 | 1.031 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 5 | 1.646 | 2.316 |
Bhatia's advanced stats and rankings
- Bhatia posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of -0.044 (97th) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 301.2 yards ranked 96th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Bhatia sported a 0.792 mark that ranked ninth on TOUR. He ranked 52nd with a 69.33% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Bhatia delivered a 0.730 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him 10th on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 11th with a Putts Per Round average of 27.80, and he ranked fifth by breaking par 28.22% of the time.
- Bhatia currently ranks third in FedExCup Regular Season points with 1,224 points.
All stats in this article are accurate for Bhatia as of the start of the Valspar Championship.
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