Jack Nicklaus’s advice to Akshay Bhatia after making it to the top 3 post-second round at the Memorial Tournament

Akshay Bhatia is competing in the 2025 Memorial tournament at the Murifield Golf Club. The legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus is the event's host, and his advice has assisted the young golfing sensation Akshay Bhatia.

In the post-round press conference after round two, Bhatia confessed that Nicklaus gave him advice, which he wished was easy to follow.

"He just makes it seem so nonchalant. You know, it's an absolute joke, what Mr. Nicholas has done. And I think, you know, when I talk to him, he just makes it seem so nonchalant," Bhatia said.

"You know, I was talking to him about, you know, his miss with the driver, and he curved it a lot, you know, back in the day with the type of golf ball they had. And he's like, Yeah, you know, you just gotta try and hit fairways. And I'm like, Man, I wish it was that easy now."

Bhatia continued further and said Jack Nicklaus is a walking legend, and it's cool to be in his presence.

"But, I mean, the guy is, you know, a walking legend, and it's just really cool to be in his presence, you know, here this week, and even when I'm home at the Bears Club, you know, he's always playing. cards like a normal, normal human being, so it's really cool," the left-handed golfer concluded.

Akshay Bhatia is placed third in the 2025 Memorial Tournament and is just two strokes behind the leaders, Nick Taylor and Ben Griffin. He has carded -5 after two rounds, while the leaders are placed at -7 going into the weekend.