Takumi Kanaya betting profile: PGA Championship
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Takumi Kanaya of Japan plays his shot from the second tee during the second round of the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic 2025 at Dunes Golf & Beach Club on May 09, 2025 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Takumi Kanaya will tee off at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina, for the 2025 PGA Championship May 15-18. The Japanese golfer aims to improve upon his past performances in this major tournament.
Kanaya's recent history at the PGA Championship
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MC | 75-69 | +2 |
| 2022 | MC | 77-76 | +13 |
| 2021 | MC | 75-86 | +17 |
At the PGA Championship
- In Kanaya's most recent appearance at the PGA Championship, in 2024, he missed the cut after posting a score of 2-over.
- Kanaya has missed the cut in all of his appearances at this event in the past five years.
- Xander Schauffele won this tournament in 2024, finishing at 21-under.
Kanaya's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2025 | ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic | T45 | 72-68-73-67 | -4 | 5.911 |
| May 4, 2025 | THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson | T5 | 67-67-68-65 | -17 | 84.375 |
| April 27, 2025 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans | T18 | 62-69-61-75 | -21 | 15.542 |
| April 20, 2025 | Corales Puntacana Championship | MC | 70-72 | -2 | -- |
| April 6, 2025 | Valero Texas Open | MC | 72-71 | -1 | -- |
| March 30, 2025 | Texas Children's Houston Open | MC | 68-72 | E | -- |
| March 23, 2025 | Valspar Championship | MC | 74-75 | +7 | -- |
| March 9, 2025 | Puerto Rico Open | T34 | 69-67-70-69 | -13 | 12.133 |
| Feb. 23, 2025 | Mexico Open at VidantaWorld | T32 | 66-69-72-67 | -10 | 24.250 |
| Jan. 25, 2025 | Farmers Insurance Open | MC | 71-76 | +3 | -- |
Kanaya's recent performances
- Kanaya has finished in the top 20 twice over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, where he finished tied for fifth with a score of 17-under.
- Kanaya has an average of -0.024 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.627 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Kanaya has averaged 0.547 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Kanaya's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 71 | 0.155 | -0.024 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 156 | -0.431 | -0.345 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 50 | 0.176 | 0.289 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 13 | 0.499 | 0.627 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 57 | 0.398 | 0.547 |
Kanaya's advanced stats and rankings
- Kanaya has posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.155 (71st) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 285.8 yards ranks 177th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Kanaya sports a -0.431 mark that ranks 156th on TOUR. He ranks 65th with a 67.20% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Kanaya has delivered a 0.499 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which places him 13th on TOUR. In addition, he ranks 129th with a Putts Per Round average of 29.00.
- Kanaya ranks 16th in Bogey Avoidance at 12.90% and 125th in Par Breakers at 20.97%.
- He has accumulated 142 FedExCup Regular Season points, ranking 137th on TOUR.
All stats in this article are accurate for Kanaya as of the start of the PGA Championship.
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