Akshay Bhatia has won twice on the PGA Tour -- the Barracuda Championship in 2023 and the Texas Open in 2024, both in playoffs -- and is a player very much on the rise in golf. And he's had his fiancée, Presleigh Schultz, by his side.

Akshay Bhatia is co-leading the Players through two rounds after changing three pieces of gear this week at TPC Sawgrass.

The leader of one of the most prestigious events in the PGA Tour calendar isn't exactly an unknown, but casual golf fans might not have picked him heading into the weekend. After firing a 67 and 66 on Thursday and Friday respectively,

When Akshay Bhatia is not rising up PGA Tour leaderboards, the golfer is planning a wedding with longtime girlfriend Presleigh Schultz. The couple announced their engagement back in Sept. 2023, but it looks like the wedding date is fast approaching. Schultz is Bhatia's biggest fan as her Instagram page is filled with posts about the golfer.

Lee has been a crowd favorite at TPC Sawgrass since contending in 2023. Bhatia is a two-time PGA Tour winner. Both are seeking their biggest wins.

Justin Thomas matched the TPC Sawgrass cou rse record with a 10-under-par 62 on Friday (Saturday in Manila), while Min Woo Lee and Akshay Bhatia each fired 66s to share the second-round lead at The Players Championship.

Akshay Bhatia has played some of the best golf of his career during the first two rounds of The PLAYERS Championship, but one blip on Friday could prove costly.