Kurt Kitayama betting profile: Genesis Scottish Open
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Kurt Kitayama of the United States looks on while playing the 18th hole during the third round of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club on May 16, 2026 in Newtown, Pennsylvania. (Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
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Kurt Kitayama finished second at 6-under when he last played in this tournament in 2022. He'll tee off at The Renaissance Club July 9-12 with his sights set on improving upon his recent form in the 2026 Genesis Scottish Open.
Kitayama's recent history at the Genesis Scottish Open
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | T34 | 67-69-70-65 | -9 |
| 2023 | T54 | 71-65-72-70 | -2 |
| 2022 | 2 | 66-71-71-66 | -6 |
At the Genesis Scottish Open
- In Kitayama's most recent appearance at the Genesis Scottish Open, in 2024, he finished tied for 34th after posting a score of 9-under.
- Kitayama's best finish at this event came in 2022, when he finished second at 6-under.
- Chris Gotterup won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 15-under.
Kitayama's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2026 | Travelers Championship | T25 | 69-63-69-67 | -12 | 38.000 |
| June 21, 2026 | U.S. Open | T53 | 74-68-76-71 | +9 | 12.000 |
| June 7, 2026 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | T22 | 72-72-71-72 | -1 | 44.000 |
| May 17, 2026 | PGA Championship | T10 | 70-69-75-63 | -3 | 145.000 |
| May 10, 2026 | Truist Championship | T19 | 72-67-66-74 | -5 | 51.800 |
| May 3, 2026 | Cadillac Championship | T9 | 76-64-72-67 | -9 | 137.000 |
| April 19, 2026 | RBC Heritage | T8 | 69-65-68-71 | -11 | 163.750 |
| April 12, 2026 | Masters Tournament | 51 | 69-79-75-72 | +7 | 13.500 |
| March 29, 2026 | Texas Children's Houston Open | T60 | 66-71-73-69 | -1 | 4.600 |
| March 15, 2026 | THE PLAYERS Championship | MC | 74-75 | +5 | -- |
Kitayama's recent performances
- Kitayama has finished in the top 10 three times over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the RBC Heritage, where he finished tied for eighth with a score of 11-under.
- Kitayama has an average of 0.427 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.289 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Kitayama has averaged 0.902 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Kitayama's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 31 | 0.336 | 0.427 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 4 | 0.726 | 0.792 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 106 | -0.105 | -0.028 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 111 | -0.221 | -0.289 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 28 | 0.735 | 0.902 |
Kitayama's advanced stats and rankings
- Kitayama posts a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.336 (31st) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 314.1 yards ranks 17th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Kitayama sports a 0.726 mark that ranks fourth on TOUR. He ranks fourth with a 70.86% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Kitayama delivers a -0.221 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which places him 111th on TOUR. In addition, he ranks 130th with a Putts Per Round average of 29.44, and he ranks 69th by breaking par 21.95% of the time.
- Kitayama has earned 1,099 FedExCup Regular Season points, ranking 30th on TOUR.
All stats in this article are accurate for Kitayama as of the start of the Genesis Scottish Open.
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