If you’d ask Akshay Bhatia to sum up his 2025 season in one word, he would likely choose “demoralizing.” And he did. Ahead of the 3M Open, the pro candidly confessed that “This is the first year of my life where I’ve felt like I’m on a decline,” and that makes him feel like, “it’s been a demoralizing season for most of the year.” As worrying as his self-assessment is, the pro is definitely looking to change that this month, starting with the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship. And he is doing that with a talented bagman right behind him.
John Limanti has been working with Akshay Bhatia since mid-2024. With over 15 years of caddying under his belt, Limanti’s worked with tons of big-name players on the PGA and LPGA Tours.
Growing up in Jacksonville, Florida, Limanti started golfing you