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Akshay Bhatia Withdraws from Valspar Championship; Ryder Steps In

3/19/2026

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Akshay Bhatia withdrew from the 2026 Valspar Championship hours before it began, following a semifinal performance in the TGL playoffs.
Sam Ryder joined the field after Bhatia's withdrawal.
Bhatia is No. 22 globally and recently won the Arnold Palmer Invitational, finishing T-13 at the Players Championship.
Other withdrawals include Keith Mitchell, Robert MacIntyre, Sudarshan Yellamaraju, and Max Greyserman; Yellamaraju will rest and play the Texas Children’s Houston Open next week.

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Story summary

Akshay Bhatia withdrew from the 2026 Valspar Championship hours before it began, following a semifinal performance in the TGL playoffs.
Sam Ryder joined the field after Bhatia's withdrawal.
Bhatia is No. 22 globally and recently won the Arnold Palmer Invitational, finishing T-13 at the Players Championship.
Other withdrawals include Keith Mitchell, Robert MacIntyre, Sudarshan Yellamaraju, and Max Greyserman; Yellamaraju will rest and play the Texas Children’s Houston Open next week.