Archive · 23 Jan 2026
Indian golfers struggle in American Express
Three Indian-origin golfers, Akshay Bhatia, Sudarshan Yellamaraju, and Sahith Theegala, had a slow start at the American Express golf tournament in California.
They are currently low on the leaderboard.
The tournament is unique because players compete on three different courses over the first three rounds.
World No.
1 Scottie Scheffler had a great start with a 9-under 63.
The top scorers of the day were Min Woo Lee and Pierceson Coody, who both scored 10-under 62.
The tournament encourages aggressive play, and many players had low scores on the easiest course, the Nicklaus Tournament Course.
Indian golfers Akshay Bhatia, Sudarshan Yellamaraju, and Sahith Theegala had a slow start at the American Express tournament.
Bhatia opened with a 4-under 68, Sudarshan carded a 2-under 70, and Theegala posted a 1-under 71.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler had a strong start with a 9-under 63, one shot off the lead.
Min Woo Lee and Pierceson Coody led the scores with 10-under 62s on the Nicklaus Tournament Course.
The tournament features three different courses, with the Nicklaus Tournament Course being the easiest.
- Who
- Indian-origin golfers Akshay Bhatia, Sudarshan Yellamaraju, Sahith Theegala, and World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler
- What
- The American Express golf tournament
- When
- January 23
- Where
- La Quinta Country Club, USA
- Why
- To compete in the American Express tournament across three different courses
- Event
- The American Express
- Location
- La Quinta Country Club, USA
- Date
- January 23
- Indian Participants
- Akshay Bhatia, Sudarshan Yellamaraju, Sahith Theegala
- Top Scorers
- Min Woo Lee, Pierceson Coody (10-under 62)
- World No. 1
- Scottie Scheffler (9-under 63)