Takumi Kanaya betting profile: The PLAYERS Championship
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Takumi Kanaya of Japan plays a shot on the first hole during the second round of the Farmers Insurance Open 2026 at Torrey Pines Golf Course on January 30, 2026 in La Jolla, California. (Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)
Takumi Kanaya has not competed in THE PLAYERS Championship in the last five years. He'll tee off at TPC Sawgrass - THE PLAYERS Stadium Course March 12-15 with his sights set on making his mark in this prestigious tournament.
At the PLAYERS Championship
- This is Kanaya's first time competing in THE PLAYERS Championship in the past five years.
- Rory McIlroy won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 12-under.
Kanaya's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 8, 2026 | Puerto Rico Open | MC | 77-69 | +2 | -- |
| March 1, 2026 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | T17 | 73-66-67-70 | -8 | 46 |
| Feb. 8, 2026 | WM Phoenix Open | T60 | 71-68-73-70 | -2 | 4.7 |
| Feb. 1, 2026 | Farmers Insurance Open | MC | 75-71 | +2 | -- |
| Jan. 25, 2026 | The American Express | MC | 67-70-69 | -10 | -- |
| Jan. 18, 2026 | Sony Open in Hawaii | T31 | 66-66-73-69 | -6 | 21.3 |
| 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 | -- |
Kanaya's recent performances
- Kanaya has finished in the top 20 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 0.424 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.757 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- Kanaya has averaged 0.095 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 | 29 | 0.476 | 0.424 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 159 | -0.857 | -0.757 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 90 | 0.024 | -0.022 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 23 | 0.664 | 0.449 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 70 | 0.306 | 0.095 |
Kanaya's advanced stats and rankings
- Kanaya has posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.476 (29th) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 300.5 yards ranks 111th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Kanaya has a -0.857 mark that ranks 159th on TOUR. He ranks 143rd with a 65.20% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Kanaya has delivered a 0.664 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which places him 23rd on TOUR. In addition, he ranks 56th with a Putts Per Round average of 28.58, and he ranks 146th by breaking par 20.47% of the time.
- Kanaya has earned 72 FedExCup Regular Season points this season, ranking 102nd.
All stats in this article are accurate for Kanaya as of the start of The PLAYERS Championship.
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