Kurt Kitayama betting profile: 3M Open
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Kurt Kitayama is the defending champion after winning last year's 3M Open with a score of 23-under. He'll tee off at TPC Twin Cities July 23-26 with his sights set on back-to-back victories in the 2026 3M Open.
Kitayama's recent history at the 3M Open
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 65-71-60-65 | -23 |
| 2024 | T6 | 66-69-70-66 | -13 |
At the 3M Open
- In Kitayama's most recent appearance at the 3M Open, in 2025, he finished first after posting a score of 23-under.
- Kurt Kitayama won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 23-under.
Kitayama's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| June 21, 2026 | U.S. Open | T53 | 74-68-76-71 | +9 | 12 |
| June 7, 2026 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | T22 | 72-72-71-72 | -1 | 44 |
| May 17, 2026 | PGA Championship | T10 | 70-69-75-63 | -3 | 145 |
| May 10, 2026 | Truist Championship | T19 | 72-67-66-74 | -5 | 51.8 |
| May 3, 2026 | Cadillac Championship | T9 | 76-64-72-67 | -9 | 137 |
| April 19, 2026 | RBC Heritage | T8 | 69-65-68-71 | -11 | 163.75 |
| April 12, 2026 | Masters Tournament | 51 | 69-79-75-72 | +7 | 13.5 |
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 0.224 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.110 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Kitayama has averaged 0.448 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 | 32 | 0.309 | 0.224 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 10 | 0.600 | 0.226 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 96 | -0.071 | 0.107 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 102 | -0.121 | -0.110 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 30 | 0.717 | 0.448 |
Kitayama's advanced stats and rankings
- Kitayama posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.309 (32nd) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 314.1 yards ranked 20th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Kitayama sported a 0.600 mark that ranked 10th on TOUR. He ranked eighth with a 70.37% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Kitayama delivered a -0.121 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him 102nd on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 131st with a Putts Per Round average of 29.46, and he ranked 73rd by breaking par 21.82% of the time.
- Kitayama has earned 1,129 FedExCup Regular Season points, ranking 32nd on TOUR.
All stats in this article are accurate for Kitayama as of the start of the 3M Open.
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