The opportunity to come back and defend not only marks the spot of one of his greatest professional triumphs, but one of his personal ones, as well.

At last year’s Texas Open, Bhatia prevailed against Denny McCarthy in a playoff for his second victory on the PGA Tour. They both carded 20-under-par through 72 holes – 11 shots better than third place Rory McIlroy – before Bhatia sealed it in the first playoff hole with a birdie.