Akshay Bhatia had solid rounds Thursday and Friday at The Players Championship, but struggled Saturday in windy conditions. He looks to make his move Sunday.

Head into the weekend, the leader of the Players Championship isn't exactly who fans would have guess. After firing a 67 and 66 on Thursday and Friday respectively, 23-year-old Akshay Bhatia entered the weekend tied with Min Woo Lee for the lead at 11-under.

Akshay Bhatia has won twice on the PGA Tour -- the Barracuda Championship in 2023 and the Texas Open in 2024, both in playoffs -- and is a player very much on the rise in golf. And he's had his fiancée, Presleigh Schultz, by his side.

Akshay Bhatia is competing in The Players Championship and has the full support of his girlfriend, Presleigh Schultz. The couple is set to wed in December 2025 and she recently shared that she picked out her wedding dress.

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The leader of one of the most prestigious events in the PGA Tour calendar isn't exactly an unknown, but casual golf fans might not have picked him heading into the weekend. After firing a 67 and 66 on Thursday and Friday respectively,

Carding dueling 66s in the second round to reach 11 under, Min Woo Lee and Akshay Bhatia will share the 36-hole lead entering the weekend of the 2025 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass.  The opportunity will mark the biggest of Bhatia's young career,