Career Timeline of Akshay Bhatia: Major Achievements and Milestones

How Akshay Bhatia built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Akshay Bhatia is an American professional golfer. He began his PGA Tour journey in 2019 at 17 after a sponsor exemption granted him entry into the Valspar Championship. Bhatia turned professional later that year, marking his professional debut at the Sanderson Farms Championship in the fall.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2014: Made finals of Drive, Chip & Putt competition

In 2014, Akshay Bhatia made the finals of the Drive, Chip & Putt competition at Augusta National.

2017: Played on Junior Presidents Cup team

In 2017, Akshay Bhatia played on the Junior Presidents Cup team, which won.

2017: Represented United States at Junior Presidents Cup

In 2017, Akshay Bhatia represented the United States at the Junior Presidents Cup, marking an early achievement in his amateur career.

2018: Represented United States at Junior Ryder Cup and Summer Youth Olympics

In 2018, Akshay Bhatia represented the United States at the Junior Ryder Cup and the Summer Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, where he won two silver medals.

2018: Runner-up at U.S. Junior Amateur and Won two silver medals at Summer Youth Olympics

In 2018, Akshay Bhatia was runner-up at the U.S. Junior Amateur, losing to Michael Thorbjornsen in the final. He also won two silver medals at the Summer Youth Olympics in the boy's individual and the mixed team with Lucy Li.

April 18, 2019: Web.com Tour debut

On April 18, 2019, Akshay Bhatia made his Web.com Tour debut at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail Championship, where he made the cut and finished T-42.

September 2019: Turned Professional

In September 2019, Akshay Bhatia turned professional after competing in the 2019 Walker Cup, and made his professional debut at the Sanderson Farms Championship.

2019: PGA Tour debut at Valspar Championship

In 2019, Akshay Bhatia made his PGA Tour debut at the Valspar Championship on a sponsor exemption but missed the cut.

2019: First PGA Tour start and professional debut

In 2019, Akshay Bhatia made his first PGA Tour start at the Valspar Championship after receiving a sponsor exemption. Later that year, he turned professional and made his professional debut at the Sanderson Farms Championship.

2019: Represented United States at Walker Cup

In 2019, Akshay Bhatia represented the United States at the Walker Cup, becoming the youngest and first ever high schooler to do so.

August 5, 2020: Won ST 11 @ Old South Golf

On August 5, 2020, Akshay Bhatia won the ST 11 @ Old South Golf, an event on the Swing Thought Tour, by three strokes.

February 25, 2021: Won ST 12 @ Brunswick

On February 25, 2021, Akshay Bhatia won his second Swing Thought Tour event, ST 12 @ Brunswick, in a playoff.

June 2021: Qualified for U.S. Open

In June 2021, Akshay Bhatia qualified for the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines. He made the cut and finished tied for 57th in his first major championship appearance.

January 2022: Won The Bahamas Great Exuma Classic

In January 2022, Akshay Bhatia won The Bahamas Great Exuma Classic on the Korn Ferry Tour. This was his first start as a member of the Korn Ferry Tour.