Takumi Kanaya betting profile: The American Express
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Takumi Kanaya of Japan lines up a putt on the ninth green 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)
Takumi Kanaya missed the cut at The American Express in 2025, shooting 7-under through two rounds. 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.
Kanaya's recent history at The American Express
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MC | 72-67-70 | -7 |
At The American Express
- In Kanaya's most recent appearance at The American Express, in 2025, he missed the cut after posting a score of 7-under.
- Sepp Straka won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 25-under.
Kanaya's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 18, 2026 | Sony Open in Hawaii | T31 | 66-66-73-69 | -6 | 21.333 |
| Nov. 23, 2025 | The RSM Classic | MC | 68-71 | -3 | -- |
| Nov. 16, 2025 | Butterfield Bermuda Championship | T3 | 66-70-66-72 | -10 | -- |
| Nov. 9, 2025 | World Wide Technology Championship | T63 | 69-67-69-74 | -9 | -- |
| Oct. 26, 2025 | Bank of Utah Championship | T33 | 66-68-68-72 | -10 | -- |
| Oct. 12, 2025 | Baycurrent Classic | T4 | 68-70-70-62 | -14 | -- |
| Oct. 5, 2025 | Sanderson Farms Championship | T21 | 68-69-68-71 | -12 | -- |
| Sept. 14, 2025 | Procore Championship | MC | 72-72 | E | -- |
| Aug. 3, 2025 | Wyndham Championship | MC | 68-70 | -2 | -- |
| July 27, 2025 | 3M Open | T7 | 67-64-65-69 | -19 | 85.000 |
Kanaya's recent performances
- Kanaya has finished in the top 10 three times over his last ten appearances.
- Kanaya has finished in the top five twice over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship, where he finished tied for third with a score of 10-under.
- Kanaya has an average of 0.008 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.018 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- Kanaya has averaged 0.468 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 | 53 | 0.075 | 0.008 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 68 | -0.161 | -0.018 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 46 | 0.166 | 0.190 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 25 | 0.638 | 0.287 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 31 | 0.718 | 0.468 |
Kanaya's advanced stats and rankings
- Kanaya posts a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.075 (53rd) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 314.4 yards ranks 26th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Kanaya sports a -0.161 mark that ranks 68th on TOUR. He ranks 60th with a 68.06% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Kanaya delivers a 0.638 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which places him 25th on TOUR. In addition, he ranks 33rd with a Putts Per Round average of 29.25, and he ranks 80th by breaking par 16.67% of the time.
- Kanaya has earned 21 FedExCup Regular Season points and ranks 10th in Bogey Avoidance at 11.11%.
All stats in this article are accurate for Kanaya as of the start of The American Express.
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