Sam ryder

The Sanderson Farms Championship: Akshay Bhatia had a disappointing start despite an even par card on the opening day of the 2025 Sanderson Farms Championship in the Fall season of the PGA Tour. Bhatia, who posted an even-par 72 in the opening round, was tied for 88th at the Country Club of Jackson.

Bhatia, entering as the betting favourite, bogeyed the seventh and the eighth and turned in 2-over. Birdies on the 10th, 12th and 13th saw him get under par, but bogeys on the 14th and 16th dashed those hopes despite a birdie in between on the 15th.

Bhatia needs a fast start on the second day tomorrow to move up the leader board and stay in the tournament.