Takumi Kanaya betting profile: Rocket Classic
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Takumi Kanaya of Japan plays a shot from the third tee during a practice round prior to the 125th U.S. OPEN at Oakmont Country Club on June 11, 2025 in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Takumi Kanaya will tee off at Detroit Golf Club June 26-29 for the 2025 Rocket Classic. This marks his first appearance in the tournament in the past five years.
At the Rocket Classic
- This is Kanaya's first time competing in the Rocket Classic in the past five years.
- Cam Davis won this tournament in 2024, finishing at 18-under.
Kanaya's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 15, 2025 | U.S. Open | MC | 75-75 | +10 | -- |
| June 8, 2025 | RBC Canadian Open | MC | 67-72 | -1 | -- |
| May 25, 2025 | Charles Schwab Challenge | MC | 71-74 | +5 | -- |
| May 18, 2025 | PGA Championship | MC | 75-70 | +3 | -- |
| 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 | -- |
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 -0.088 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.010 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Kanaya has averaged -0.413 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 | 79 | 0.104 | -0.088 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 159 | -0.512 | -0.544 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 38 | 0.203 | 0.229 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 26 | 0.297 | -0.010 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 92 | 0.093 | -0.413 |
Kanaya's advanced stats and rankings
- Kanaya's Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.104 ranks 79th on TOUR, while his average Driving Distance of 289.3 yards ranks 158th.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green, Kanaya sports a -0.512 mark that ranks 159th on TOUR. He ranks 108th with a 64.67% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Kanaya has delivered a 0.297 Strokes Gained: Putting mark, which places him 26th on TOUR. He ranks 134th with a Putts Per Round average of 29.21.
- Kanaya ranks 36th in Bogey Avoidance at 14.67% and 161st in Par Breakers at 18.80%.
- He has accumulated 142 FedExCup Regular Season points, ranking 149th on TOUR.
All stats in this article are accurate for Kanaya as of the start of the Rocket Classic.
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