I am a massive Akshay Bhatia fan, so TravisMathew had my attention before I opened the Modern Tour box. There is no attempt at neutrality on that point. A new golf shoe carrying Bhatia’s fingerprints was always going to get a longer look from me.

By the time TravisMathew announced the Modern Tour on Sept. 8, the shoe already had months of PGA Tour use behind it. Bhatia, a three-time Tour winner, had helped test and refine the model while wearing it in competition during the 2026 season. The company also made custom designs for him at the Masters and U.S. Open.

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The Modern Tour had been hiding in plain sight on Bhatia’s feet. Until…

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