Akshay Bhatia talks about his his unique journey in golf

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Akshay Bhatia talks about his his unique journey in golf

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Jan 10, 2024

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John Swantek welcomes guest host Sean Martin from PGATOUR.COM, who sits down with Akshay Bhatia to discuss his stellar success at a young age, how he has evolved his game over the last few years, his breakthrough win at the 2023 Barracuda Championship, and how he plans to attack the 2024 season.

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Jan 10, 2024

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Akshay Bhatia talks about his his unique journey in golf

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