Akshay Bhatia overcomes injury on playoff hole to win Valero Texas Open

[@barkbros123]

You can tell this kid has heart for this game… ❤️ well done

[@JKerrMedia]

Akshay is awesome, love to watch him

[@silverfox4898]

So glad for Akshay....MASTER's bound!

[@p-ogagne6735]

Good win Akshay, enjoy the Masters!

[@IOSALive]

PGA TOUR, This is awesome! I subscribed because I want to see more!

[@MC-uj5gg]

Lets go Akshay! Congrats! Can't wait to see you play at the Masters

[@ducksseason]

The 1st Drive, Chip, & Putt competitor to Masters competitor. Well done for this young man! Lets root for him to be the 1st DCP to Masters winnner this week!

[@chetgray5697]

It's quite literally a possibility. He's an unbelievable talent...might be very good for golf in the future.

[@AlexJefferiesPiano]

My mum’s a doctor and I spoke to her about what would cause such an easy dislocation. Rather than it being due to how thin he is, it’s more so due to previous dislocations. Once it happens that first time, it’s really easy to risk doing it again, she estimated he’d probably had 4-5 dislocations to have it happen so easily with a fist pump.

[@thejudderman8265]

My right shoulder dislocated when I was 8 and has then dislocated 5/6 times since then throughout my life and I’m 31 now, physiotherapist said exactly the same as your comment, the joint will always be weak now after the first dislocation.

[@MediaLieDetector]

Tiger was injured many times from swinging too hard but never from a fist pump. Congratulations Akshay! Great tournament!

[@darricmartinez5626]

Congrats!!!

[@Allaluca]

Akshay needs to put on some muscle to prevent him from these injuries in the future 💪

[@simontemplet4023]

Body types are different. Being lean and flexible is sometimes more valuable in golf for longevity than bulking up

[@AlexJefferiesPiano]

Actually rather than due to lack of substantial muscle and mass in general (although as a golfer who used to be a chopstick before I started working out which I’m glad I began doing 4 years ago I’d say it really helped me and my strength) it’s more likely due to previous dislocations that have weakened the joint. Once you do it that first time it’s easier for it to happen again

[@mattl165]

Hopefully he stays healthy next week!

[@dogloverjb6873]

nice to see a man with a normal build and not all buffed out. good for him on this win!!

[@RF-iv9vw]

Is that normal?

[@lynnmcclaine7683]

NBA Medical Director? He looks so young. Good work, Akshay!😊

[@CorekBleedingHollow]

Oof, right before the Masters like Tony Finau's injury.

[@企画7課-j6c]

must have mastered shoulder maintenance this week

[@mikewilliams1479]

Well played lad. That injury may need surgery in the future if he isn’t careful. Strengthen those shoulders muscle over time bud it would help. Knock em down in the masters Akshay

[@cledesma135]

Yes! One for the thin guys!!

[@swampThaang]

I am completely lost as to where we landed on anchoring vs not anchoring and how it is policed

[@Sambarrett802]

Feel bad for Denny. Congrats Akshay

[@kennethken8974]

He's so skinny that shoulder dislocated on a fistpump ? LMAO

[@orbsbythought]

it was a planned strategy to allow him to walk off the course and gather his thoughts, he thought of shoulder tape to come up with the "no take shirt off" in front of cameras, he walked off, took a breath, came back

[@chrisb.4496]

He need some milk! And a sandwich...

[@Rothydot]

Plot twist he was just calming his nerves. Jk maybe I would have. Great W!

[@gasperstarina9837]

Shoulders are actually very "weird" when you can be fully relaxed, warmed up, after 4 hours and one liitle weird move and it starts to give you probmes

[@thejudderman8265]

I would say the dislocation would have happened when he leaned on the club to pick his ball out of the hole rather than the fist pump?

[@johnpaul9606]

Message to Akshay : No more fist pumps !

[@TML34]

Good old choke job by McCarthy. That’s an 18 handicap pitch shot.

[@proprioceptive44]

Not much injury there

[@MegaNidhi]

Shoulder dislocated.. Nd relocated to St augusta

[@NickMart1985]

Akshay needs light weight work. I've got bad shoulders too. A little meat on those bones will tighten it right up.

[@orbsbythought]

i guess all you have to do to calm your nerves is say you need tape on your shoulder, tell people you can't take your shirt off, then leave the course for a nice little breather, gather the thoughts, and come back, "where can we go to take my shirt off so not everyone is looking at me" such a planned course of action here, no injury

[@johngalluzzo7698]

Dude he had 90 yards and McCarthy had already hit it in the water 😂 I think his nerves were fine

[@LorneMalvo1002]

Don’t give daps to Akshay. You might Break his wrist or a finger might fall off

[@Sambarrett802]

I mean he is 130 lbs soaking wet

[@orbsbythought]

I don't believe by any means Akshay injured his shoulder, this was a planned course of attack in case it came down to the wire. Akshay planned to have a shoulder injury, and planned for the tape, shirt off excuse, to then get off the course in private. it's a way to go to a private room, clearing his thoughts, taking a breath, and comes back with a slower heart rate and a chance to take a quick break. This needs to be BANNED. Any player now can come down 18 or a playoff, ask for someone to come out, say they don't want to change infront of the camera, and then leave the course.

[@sohelhussain2689]

What stupid theory

[@politicsuncensored5617]

In every pro, amateur sport they have timeouts for injuries and for any reason. Including giving the team a quick rest. Only in golf the one player is the - - - entire team. According to your crazy idea there should be no timeouts in the NFL, NBA, MLB or in any sport. Get over it. Akshay and every player can call for medical help at anytime. 𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙢

[@devanteporter6981]

Michelle Wie used to do this all time time. Difference is Akshay is the real deal and he wouldn’t fake an injury, he might not even play at the masters he said

[@markhuru]

Did Denny throw it away, for $0

[@HRHBooBoo]

Faked it

[@orbsbythought]

easy fake, came up with the only injury that would require taking off his shirt and walking off for a breather to calm nerves

[@archibaldfencepost7696]

He's golfing with the wrong side....

[@drezzcoxz2843]

first

[@brandonjames2146]

He didn’t look injured.. he looked like he was milking it. Lame

[@ClaytonBigsby89]

Wouldn't have allowed him to get medical attention for a sore shoulder mid playoff hole. An injury that was his own fault to begin with.

[@tivone13]

You would if you would had Bet on him😳😂.

[@GolfLifer67]

Jesus mate. 😂 It's only a game, peoples health is far more important

[@ClaytonBigsby89]

@@GolfLifer67 the slow play and delays in golf have become a major issue. Tiger won on a broke leg..don't recall him taking medical timeouts.

[@Elizabeth-hv4po]

@@ClaytonBigsby89 how much did you lose

[@tivone13]

@@Elizabeth-hv4po worked out great for me. Made $1,300.