Mar 5, 2024
Kurt Kitayama Betting Profile: Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented By Mastercard
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Kurt Kitayama, the previous champion in this tournamanet after shooting -9 on the par-72 course at Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge in 2023, looks to repeat in the 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard in Orlando, Florida March 7-10.
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The Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard Tournament & Course Info
- Date: March 7-10, 2024
- Location: Orlando, Florida
- Course: Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge
- Par: 72 / 7,466 yards
- Purse: $20M
- Previous Winner: Kurt Kitayama
At the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard
- Kitayama finished first (with a score of -9) in his lone appearance at the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard in recent years (in 2023).
- When Kurt Kitayama won this tournament in 2023, he had 0.432 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (42nd in the field), 3.246 SG: Approach the Green (19th), and 5.618 SG: Putting (third).
- Kitayama averaged 300.6 yards off the tee (30th in field), had a greens in regulation percentage of 70.83% (first), and attempted 28.25 putts per round (34th) in that victory a year ago.
Kitayama's Recent Performances
- Kitayama has finished in the top 10 in one of his last five events.
- Over his last five appearances, Kitayama has finished within five shots of the leader one time and finished with a better-than-average score three times.
- He has carded an average score of -10 over his last five appearances.
- Kitayama has averaged 301.7 yards off the tee in his past five tournaments.
- Kitayama is averaging -0.466 in terms of Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Kitayama is averaging 2.965 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
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Kitayama's Advanced Stats and Rankings
- Kitayama posted a Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of -0.117 (126th) last season, while his average driving distance of 306.2 yards ranked 49th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach last season, Kitayama ranked 49th on TOUR, putting up an average mark of 0.285, while he ranked 183rd with a Greens in Regulation rate of 63.27%.
- On the greens, Kitayama's -0.149 Strokes Gained: Putting mark placed him 133rd on TOUR last season, and his 28.85 putts-per-round average ranked 75th. He broke par 20.37% of the time (156th).
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 49 | 306.2 | 301.7 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 183 | 63.27% | 69.59% |
| Putts Per Round | 75 | 28.85 | 28.9 |
| Par Breakers | 156 | 20.37% | 23.39% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 146 | 14.89% | 8.77% |
Kitayama's Best Finishes
- Kitayama, who participated in 23 tournaments last season, secured one win with three top-five finishes.
- In those 23 events, he made the cut 13 times.
- Last season Kitayama's best performance came at the PGA Championship, where he took home the title with a score of -3.
- Kitayama's 1216 points last season placed him 23rd in the FedExCup standings.
Kitayama's Best Strokes Gained Performances
- Last season Kitayama's best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee performance came at THE CJ CUP in South Carolina, where his 4.357 mark ranked eighth in the field.
- Kitayama delivered his best Strokes Gained: Approach mark last season at THE CJ CUP in South Carolina (October 2022), ranking 18th in the field with a mark of 3.252.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Kitayama's best performance last season was at the Genesis Scottish Open, where he ranked fourth in the field with a mark of 3.902 (he finished 54th in that tournament).
- At the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard in March 2023, Kitayama delivered a Strokes Gained: Putting mark of 5.618, which was his best last season. That ranked third in the field.
- Kitayama posted his best Strokes Gained: Total mark last season (13.860) at THE CJ CUP in South Carolina (which ranked him second in the field). In that tournament, he finished second.
Kitayama's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 126 | -0.117 | 1.350 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 49 | 0.285 | 2.249 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 70 | 0.106 | -0.175 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 133 | -0.149 | -0.466 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 96 | 0.125 | 2.965 |
Kitayama's Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 9-12 | THE PLAYERS Championship | MC | 73-76 | +5 | -- |
| April 6-9 | Masters Tournament | MC | 75-77 | +8 | -- |
| April 13-16 | RBC Heritage | MC | 70-72 | E | -- |
| May 4-7 | Wells Fargo Championship | MC | 76-72 | +6 | -- |
| May 18-21 | PGA Championship | 4 | 70-71-71-65 | -3 | 127 |
| May 25-28 | Charles Schwab Challenge | 29 | 70-71-71-68 | E | 23 |
| June 1-4 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | MC | 76-79 | +11 | -- |
| June 15-18 | U.S. Open | MC | 75-70 | +5 | -- |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | MC | 71-66 | -3 | -- |
| July 13-15 | Genesis Scottish Open | 54 | 71-65-72-70 | -2 | 6 |
| July 20-22 | The Open Championship | 60 | 72-72-72-75 | +7 | 5 |
| August 10-13 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | 52 | 66-69-69-74 | -2 | 26 |
| August 17-20 | BMW Championship | 41 | 76-68-72-68 | +4 | 58 |
| October 19-21 | ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP | 16 | 71-70-64-73 | -2 | -- |
| January 4-7 | The Sentry | 29 | 72-64-71-66 | -19 | 48 |
| January 11-14 | Sony Open in Hawaii | 24 | 70-62-68-70 | -10 | 33 |
| February 1-4 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | 39 | 69-74-67 | -6 | 18 |
| February 8-11 | WM Phoenix Open | 8 | 68-67-67-69 | -13 | 78 |
| February 15-18 | The Genesis Invitational | 39 | 70-69-69-75 | -1 | 20 |
All stats in this article are accurate for Kitayama as of the start of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard.
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