Takumi Kanaya betting profile: Valspar 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 missed the cut at the Valspar Championship last year, shooting 7-over. He'll tee off at Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club - Copperhead Course from March 19-22 with his sights set higher this time around in the 2026 Valspar Championship.
Kanaya's recent history at the Valspar Championship
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MC | 74-75 | +7 |
At the Valspar Championship
- In Kanaya's most recent appearance at the Valspar Championship, in 2025, he missed the cut after posting a score of 7-over.
- Viktor Hovland won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 11-under.
Kanaya's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2026 | THE PLAYERS Championship | 73 | 73-72-81-72 | +10 | 5.5 |
| 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 | -- |
Kanaya's recent performances
- Kanaya has finished in the top 5 once and in the top 20 twice over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship, where he finished third with a score of 10-under.
- Kanaya has an average of 0.245 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.949 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- Kanaya has averaged -0.446 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 | 51 | 0.273 | 0.245 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 149 | -0.907 | -0.949 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 94 | -0.033 | -0.091 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 35 | 0.442 | 0.348 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 94 | -0.225 | -0.446 |
Kanaya's advanced stats and rankings
- Kanaya has posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.273 (51st) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 298.6 yards ranks 122nd on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Kanaya has a -0.907 mark that ranks 149th on TOUR. He ranks 144th with a 63.77% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Kanaya has delivered a 0.442 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which places him 35th on TOUR. In addition, he ranks 82nd with a Putts Per Round average of 28.78, and he ranks 152nd by breaking par 19.32% of the time.
- Kanaya has earned 78 FedExCup Regular Season points this season, ranking 98th.
All stats in this article are accurate for Kanaya as of the start of the Valspar Championship.
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