At 21 years old, Bhatia, who turned pro at 17, secured full status on the tour and a place in the FedEx Cup playoffs. Following his runner-up finish at the Puerto Rico Open in March, he had been playing under special temporary membership.
Indian duo comprising Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty emerged victorious in the highly competitive Korea Open Super 500 badminton tournament.