Overview
- Jupiter Links confirmed Bhatia as its official alternate in a Jan. 7 Instagram post, hours after reports he rejected a LIV offer.
- Reports indicate he is expected to step in while Woods continues recovery from October back surgery.
- Bhatia is a two-time PGA Tour winner and currently ranked No. 46 in the world.
- Multiple reports say the approach came from Phil Mickelson’s HyFlyers GC, which has been seeking a final roster addition.
- The move comes during a volatile LIV offseason featuring Brooks Koepka’s exit, new signings such as Thomas Detry, Elvis Smylie, Victor Perez and Laurie Canter, and a shift to 72-hole events.