Kurt Kitayama betting profile: The American Express
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Kurt Kitayama of the United States reacts to his shot from the second tee during the third round of the Sony Open in Hawaii 2026 at Waialae Country Club on January 17, 2026 in Honolulu, Hawaii. (Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)
Kurt Kitayama finished tied for 58th at 10-under in his most recent appearance at The American Express in 2025. He'll tee off at Pete Dye Stadium Course Jan. 22-25 with his sights set higher this time around in the 2026 American Express.
Kitayama's recent history at The American Express
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | T58 | 69-67-70-72 | -10 |
| 2022 | MC | 74-72-77 | +7 |
At The American Express
- In Kitayama's most recent appearance at The American Express, in 2025, he finished tied for 58th after posting a score of 10-under.
- Sepp Straka won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 25-under.
Kitayama's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 18, 2026 | Sony Open in Hawaii | T40 | 65-69-73-68 | -5 | 12.000 |
| Oct. 26, 2025 | Bank of Utah Championship | T15 | 68-70-69-64 | -13 | -- |
| Oct. 12, 2025 | Baycurrent Classic | T48 | 70-73-72-67 | -2 | -- |
| Aug. 17, 2025 | BMW Championship | T19 | 72-68-69-71 | E | -- |
| Aug. 10, 2025 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | T9 | 69-63-72-67 | -9 | -- |
| Aug. 3, 2025 | Wyndham Championship | T31 | 67-66-72-68 | -7 | 25.000 |
| July 27, 2025 | 3M Open | 1 | 65-71-60-65 | -23 | 500.000 |
| July 20, 2025 | Barracuda Championship | T14 | 8-5-6-13 | -- | 30.500 |
| July 6, 2025 | John Deere Classic | T5 | 68-67-66-67 | -16 | 90.000 |
| June 29, 2025 | Rocket Classic | T51 | 70-68-68-72 | -10 | 6.333 |
Kitayama's recent performances
- Kitayama has finished in the top 10 three times over his last 10 appearances.
- He had his best finish at the 3M Open, where he finished first with a score of 23-under.
- Kitayama has an average of 0.524 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.398 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.177 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Kitayama has averaged 0.801 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 | 21 | 0.598 | 0.524 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 37 | 0.393 | 0.398 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 65 | -0.021 | 0.056 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 76 | -0.503 | -0.177 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 40 | 0.468 | 0.801 |
Kitayama's advanced stats and rankings
- Kitayama posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.598 (21st) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 302.6 yards ranks 76th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Kitayama sports a 0.393 mark that ranks 37th on TOUR. He ranks 10th with a 77.78% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Kitayama delivers a -0.503 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which places him 76th on TOUR. In addition, he ranks 80th with a Putts Per Round average of 30.75, and he ranks 61st by breaking par 19.44% of the time.
- Kitayama currently ranks 39th on TOUR with 12 FedExCup Regular Season points and ranks 10th in Bogey Avoidance at 11.11%.
All stats in this article are accurate for Kitayama as of the start of The American Express.
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