Akshay Bhatia betting profile: U.S. Open
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Akshay Bhatia of the United States and his caddie prepare to play a shot from the second tee during the second round of the the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday 2026 at Muirfield Village Golf Club on June 05, 2026 in Dublin, Ohio. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Akshay Bhatia returns to the U.S. Open, set to tee off at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club from June 18-21, 2026. Bhatia looks to improve upon his performance from last year's tournament where he missed the cut.
Bhatia's recent history at the U.S. Open
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MC | 76-74 | +10 |
| 2024 | T16 | 68-71-73-71 | +3 |
At the U.S. Open
- In Bhatia's most recent appearance at the U.S. Open, in 2025, he missed the cut after posting a score of 10-over.
- Bhatia's best finish at this event came in 2024, when he finished tied for 16th at 3-over.
- J.J. Spaun won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 1-under.
Bhatia's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | -- |
| 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 |
Bhatia's recent performances
- Bhatia has finished in the top 20 four times over his last ten appearances.
- He won the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard with a score of 15-under.
- Bhatia has an average of -0.611 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.456 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- Bhatia has averaged -0.066 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 | 128 | -0.270 | -0.611 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 50 | 0.278 | -0.456 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 30 | 0.265 | 0.611 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 8 | 0.639 | 0.390 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 20 | 0.913 | -0.066 |
Bhatia's advanced stats and rankings
- Bhatia posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of -0.270 (128th) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 301.7 yards ranked 101st on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Bhatia sported a 0.278 mark that ranked 50th on TOUR. He ranked 110th with a 64.42% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Bhatia delivered a 0.639 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him eighth on TOUR. In addition, he ranked sixth with a Putts Per Round average of 27.79, and he ranked eighth by breaking par 25.06% of the time.
- Bhatia has earned 1,371 FedExCup Regular Season points this season, ranking 12th on TOUR.
All stats in this article are accurate for Bhatia as of the start of the U.S. Open.
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