Akshay Bhatia Coming Into Houston With Confidence
9 months agoThe Florida Swing didn't get off to the best start for 22-year-old Akshay Bhatia, as missed cuts at PGA National and TPC Sawgrass extended his streak to three straight truck slams. However, last week's Valspar Championship may have breathed some life into his profile heading into the Lone Star State, as a 17th-place finish in Palm Harbor represented the best result we've seen from Akshay since the Farmers Insurance Open in January. Of course, Bhatia's prolific ball-striking prowess makes him an ever-present threat to contend -- particularly in a field with just four of the OWGR top 20 in attendance. Last week, he also gained strokes in both short game categories for the first time since last October. If he can sustain these performances on and around the greens, you'd have to think the tee-to-green game will eventually find its range.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour