Kurt Kitayama betting profile: the Open Championship
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Kurt Kitayama returns to The Open Championship, set to tee off at Royal Birkdale Golf Club from July 16-19, 2026. Kitayama looks to improve upon his performance from last year's tournament where he finished tied for 41st.
Kitayama's recent history at the Open Championship
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | T41 | 77-69-74-71 | +7 |
| 2023 | T60 | 72-72-72-75 | +7 |
| 2022 | T72 | 68-73-73-73 | -1 |
| 2021 | MC | 71-71 | +2 |
At the Open Championship
- In Kitayama's most recent appearance at The Open Championship, in 2024, he finished tied for 41st after posting a score of 7-over.
- Scottie Scheffler won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 17-under.
Kitayama's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 12, 2026 | Genesis Scottish Open | T44 | 66-72-71-68 | -3 | 10.333 |
| 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 |
Kitayama's recent performances
- Kitayama has finished in the top-ten 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 0.386 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.041 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Kitayama has averaged 0.872 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 | 32 | 0.309 | 0.386 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 10 | 0.600 | 0.318 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 96 | -0.071 | 0.128 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 104 | -0.121 | 0.041 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 30 | 0.717 | 0.872 |
Kitayama's advanced stats and rankings
- Kitayama has posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.309 (32nd) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 314.4 yards ranks 18th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Kitayama has sported a 0.600 mark that ranks tenth on TOUR. He ranks ninth with a 70.34% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Kitayama has delivered a -0.121 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which places him 104th on TOUR. In addition, he ranks 125th with a Putts Per Round average of 29.37, and he ranks 67th by breaking par 22.05% of the time.
- Kitayama has earned 1,109 FedExCup Regular Season points this season, ranking 29th.
All stats in this article are accurate for Kitayama as of the start of the Open Championship.
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