Kurt Kitayama betting profile: FedEx St. Jude Championship
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Kurt Kitayama finished tied for ninth at 9-under in his most recent appearance at this tournament in 2025. He'll tee off at TPC Southwind Aug. 13-16 with hopes of improving on that performance at the 2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship.
Kitayama's recent history at the FedEx St. Jude Championship
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | T9 | 69-63-72-67 | -9 |
| 2023 | T52 | 66-69-69-74 | -2 |
| 2022 | MC | 70-69 | -1 |
At the FedEx St. Jude Championship
- In Kitayama's most recent appearance at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, in 2025, he finished tied for ninth after posting a score of 9-under.
- His best finish at this event came in 2025, when he finished tied for ninth at 9-under.
- Justin Rose won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 16-under.
Kitayama's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 26, 2026 | 3M Open | T24 | 68-69-66-68 | -13 | 32.500 |
| July 19, 2026 | The Open Championship | T40 | 69-71-70-69 | -1 | 19.917 |
| 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 |
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 0.343 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.191 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Kitayama has averaged 0.527 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 | 0.334 | 0.343 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 12 | 0.578 | 0.332 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 113 | -0.082 | 0.042 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 103 | -0.079 | -0.191 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 30 | 0.751 | 0.527 |
Kitayama's advanced stats and rankings
- Kitayama has posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.334 (31st) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 313.5 yards ranks 25th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Kitayama sports a 0.578 mark that ranks 12th on TOUR. He ranks 16th with a 70.24% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Kitayama has delivered a -0.079 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which places him 103rd on TOUR. In addition, he ranks 124th with a Putts Per Round average of 29.36, and he ranks 57th by breaking par 22.22% of the time.
- Kitayama currently sits 33rd in the FedExCup Regular Season standings with 1,161 points.
All stats in this article are accurate for Kitayama as of the start of the FedEx St. Jude Championship.
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