Kurt Kitayama betting profile: Sony Open in Hawaii
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Kurt Kitayama of the United States plays his shot from the 12th tee during the first round of the Bank of Utah Championship 2025 at Black Desert Resort on October 23, 2025 in St George, Utah. (Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)
Kitayama finished tied for thirty-seventh at 8-under in his most recent appearance at this tournament. He'll tee off at Waialae Country Club Jan. 15-18 with his sights set higher this time around in the 2026 Sony Open in Hawaii.
Kitayama's recent history at the Sony Open in Hawaii
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | T37 | 70-66-69-67 | -8 |
| 2024 | T24 | 70-62-68-70 | -10 |
| 2023 | T73 | 69-69-71-70 | -1 |
| 2022 | MC | 69-70 | -1 |
At the Sony Open in Hawaii
- In Kitayama's most recent appearance at the Sony Open in Hawaii, in 2025, he finished tied for thirty-seventh after posting a score of 8-under.
- Kitayama's best finish at this event came in 2024, when he finished tied for twenty-fourth at 10-under.
- Nick Taylor won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 16-under.
Kitayama's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | -- | -- | 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 |
| June 8, 2025 | RBC Canadian Open | MC | 71-68 | -1 | -- |
Kitayama's recent performances
- Kitayama has finished in the top ten three times over his last ten 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.
- 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 | - | - | 0.524 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | - | - | 0.398 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | - | - | 0.056 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | - | - | -0.177 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | - | - | 0.801 |
Kitayama's advanced stats and rankings
- Kitayama has posted a 0.524 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average in his past five tournaments.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green, Kitayama has delivered a 0.398 mark in his past five starts.
- Around the greens, Kitayama has averaged 0.056 Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green in his past five tournaments.
- On the greens, Kitayama has posted a -0.177 Strokes Gained: Putting mark in his past five starts.
All stats in this article are accurate for Kitayama as of the start of the Sony Open in Hawaii.
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