Akshay Bhatia Has a Charge that Would Make Arnie Proud
- On Sunday, Akshay Bhatia outlasted Daniel Berger with a par on the first extra hole to win at Bay Hill, the first playoff there since 1999.
- Bhatia erased a five-shot deficit at the turn by running off four straight birdies from the 11th, including a two-shot swing at the 13th against Berger.
- From the 18th, his birdie hung on the lip for just under 10 seconds before dropping, after a caddie urged him to try the best 6-iron of his life.
- On Sunday, Bhatia closed with a 3-under 69 to win and collected the $4,000,000 prize as his third PGA Tour title, moving well into the top 40 in the world.
- This result moves Bhatia into the world top 20 after winning the $4 million signature event, as the Masters approaches next month.
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Akshay Bhatia Beats Daniel Berger in Playoff to Win Arnold Palmer Invitational
Akshay Bhatia delivered one of the most memorable finishes at Bay Hill in recent years, storming back Sunday to win the 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard in a sudden-death playoff. Bhatia began the final round just one stroke behind leader Daniel Berger, but the momentum appeared to shift firmly toward Berger by the turn. A bogey on the ninth hole left Bhatia facing a five-shot deficit heading into the back nine as Berger c…
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