Winner’s bag: Akshay Bhatia’s gear at the 2024 Valero Texas Open

Akshay Protoyupe UW

Bhatia uses a prototype version of Callaway's popular Apex UW.

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Ryan Barath is GOLF Magazine and GOLF.com’s senior editor for equipment. He has an extensive club-fitting and -building background with more than 20 years of experience working with golfers of all skill levels, including PGA Tour players. Before joining the staff, he was the lead content strategist for Tour Experience Golf, in Toronto, Canada.

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