Akshay Bhatia WITB March 2026: Everything in the bag of the Bay Hill winner

While just 24 years old, Akshay Bhatia's list of accomplishments is such that it feels like he's one of the tour's wiliest veterans.

The American now has three PGA Tour victories to his name, all of which have come in playoff wins, having claimed his most recent at the Arnold Palmer invitational after a clutch closing nine shooting just 31 around the Bay Hill course.

Now firmly established as one of the Tour's hottest rising stars, Bhatia's sudden uptick in form now has him not just back within the world's official top 20 once again, but the subject of early talk about a maiden major win this season.

One of Callaway's most prominent staffers, Bhatia won with a full suite of Callaway clubs in the bag (bar one, which we'll come to), capping off an excellent weekend for the brand. Across the Pacific, fellow Callaway staffer Jon Rahm also used a full suite of the manufacturer's clubs en route to breaking a 500-day win drought at LIV Hong Kong event.

Read on to see the eclectic range of Callaway clubs Bhatia used to earn victory.

Akshay Bhatia WITB March 2026

Driver: Callaway Rogue ST MAX (9 degrees; Fujikura Ventus Black 7X)

Bhatia games one of the older drivers on tour, having stuck with his trusted Callaway Rogue ST model for some years now. The American has briefly dabbled with newer models, most recently playing the new Quantum Triple Diamond Max for a short stint to start the season, however he switched back to his more familiar driver at Bay Hill, the Rogue having been in the bag for all three of his PGA Tour victories so far.

Fairway Woods: TaylorMade Qi10, Callaway Apex UW prototype 

What it is about TaylorMade Qi10 fairway woods? Despite releasing to relatively little fanfare in comparison with the brand's drivers, the fairway woods remain enduringly popular with players well beyond the remit of the TaylorMade staff team two full years after their release. 

Bhatia, who previously used an unnamed prototype mini driver in lieu of a traditional fairway wood, has also fallen for its charms, using a Qi10 fairway of his own which he pairs with a Callaway Apex UW hybrid.

Irons: Callaway X Forged UT, Callaway Apex TCB Raw

Bhatia uses a fairly standard iron set up, mostly favouring the brand's Apex TCB cavity back irons which remain enduringly popular for their combination of tour-level workability and forgiveness. Bhatia's are uniquely finished in a raw finish, which carry a distinct patina. His TCBs are complemented with an X Forged UT utility iron, which serves as a dependable driving iron in lieu of a traditional 4-iron.

Wedges: Callaway Opus SP

Much like Jon Rahm, Bhatia was a longtime fan of Callaway's 2022-era Jaws Raw wedges, however he was finally convinced to switch into a newer model last year with the release of the brand's new Opus SP wedges. The Opus SPs have proven a popular addition to Callaway's short game range in recent months, with Alex Noren and Xander Schauffele having also put the new model in the bag.

PUTTER: Odyssey Ai-Dual Jailbird 1/2 Ball 

Bhatia's putting is one of the most talked-about aspects of his game, owing largely to his prevailing use of a broomstick putter (and a technique that has led to an increasing number of accusations of anchoring against him). 

The putter itself is a new Odyssey Ai-Dual Jailbird 1/2 Ball design, released with a new alignment aid earlier this year as part of Odyssey's updated flagship range.