Bhatia books spot in season finale
Akshay Bhatia, 23, the Indian-American phenom, already a two-time PGA Tour winner , finished 26th at the penultimate event of the year – the US$20 million BMW Championship, and qualified for the season-ending US$40 million FedEx Cup Tour Championship.
Watch Bhatia’s Hole in one –
First ace of his career as he battles on the bubble!
Akshay Bhatia is now projected into the Top 30 in the FedExCup after a hole-in-one! pic.twitter.com/YbvU9rERlF
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) August 16, 2025
His highlight came in Round 3, with an ace at the par-3 17th which earned him a BMW iX M70 and triggered a US$125,000 donation from BMW to the Evans Scholars Foundation, which funds scholarships for caddies.
Akshay Bhatia says he’s giving the car he won yesterday by acing 17 to his sister who has a child with special needs. Quite the kind gesture from Akshay who seems like a good dude. pic.twitter.com/PtEOxzbDly
— Dan Why-Ner (@ReallyDanWeiner) August 17, 2025
Starting the week ranked 29th, and needing to stay in the top 30, it was a make-or-break test for Bhatia, who held on under pressure. After his round, he revealed he plans to give the car to his sister, who has a child with special needs.
Another bright future unlocked
Akshay Bhatia’s ace today at Caves Valley resulted in the donation of @BMW‘s seventh Hole-in-One Scholarship!
MORE: https://t.co/8jkGx15n2Y pic.twitter.com/GiDx4hxJUL
— WGAESF (@WGAESF) August 16, 2025
Photo – PGA Tour