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.

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,

Lee has been a crowd favorite at TPC Sawgrass since contending in 2023. Bhatia is a two-time PGA Tour winner. Both are seeking their biggest wins.

Akshay Bhatia is co-leading the Players through two rounds after changing three pieces of gear this week at TPC Sawgrass.

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,

Min Woo Lee and Akshay Bhatia shared the lead at the Players Championship going into a weekend with strong wind in the forecast and the potential for a wide-open chase.

Akshay Bhatia has played some of the best golf of his career during the first two rounds of The PLAYERS Championship, but one blip on Friday could prove costly.