Overview
- Bhatia’s Bay Hill win over Daniel Berger in a playoff drew online claims that his 50-inch putter was anchored against his chest.
- Jordan Spieth explained that anchoring requires contact with the sternum and said Bhatia’s method differs, calling the technique a skill.
- Michael Kim said that, in person, Bhatia’s setup is not close to anchoring and that players are not concerned about his stroke.
- No rules official or governing body has recorded a violation, and Bhatia has publicly denied anchoring, saying the putter stops short of his chest.
- Bhatia led the field in strokes-gained putting and posted the ShotLink-era best combined performance on and around the greens at Bay Hill.