Name: Takumi Kanaya jars a 45-foot birdie putt at Mexico Open
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Description: In the third round of the 2025 Mexico Open at VidantaWorld, Takumi Kanaya makes a 45-foot birdie putt on the par-3 9th hole.

Check out all the best shots of the week from 2025 The RSM Classic, featuring Harry Higgs, Sam Stevens, Ryan Palmer and Michael Thorbjornsen, among others.

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In the first round of the 2025 RSM Classic, Takumi Kanaya's drive on the 394-yard, par-4 16th hole travels 268 yards and lands in the left fairway, leaving 133 yards to the hole. His 142-yard approach shot lands in the left fairway, 67 feet 8 inches from the hole, and he chips in from 67 feet 8 inches for birdie.

Takumi Kanaya chips in from 68 feet for birdie on No. 16 at The RSM Classic

In the first round of the 2025 RSM Classic, Takumi Kanaya's drive on the 455-yard, par-4 14th hole travels 308 yards and lands in the right fairway, leaving 147 yards to the hole. His 145-yard approach from the fairway lands on the right side of the green, leaving 6 feet 1 inch to the hole, and he makes a 6-foot 1-inch putt for birdie.

Takumi Kanaya sinks 6-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at The RSM Classic

In the first round of the 2025 RSM Classic, Takumi Kanaya's 298-yard drive on the 407-yard, par-4 13th hole landed in the right fairway, leaving 112 yards to the hole, his 112-yard approach shot landed on the right side of the green, leaving 2 feet 10 inches to the hole, and he made a 2-foot 10-inch putt for birdie.

Takumi Kanaya hits 112-yard approach to 3 feet, sets up birdie on No. 13 at The RSM Classic

In the final round of the 2025 Butterfield Bermuda Championship, Takumi Kanaya makes birdie on the par-5 17th hole.

Takumi Kanaya makes birdie on No. 17 at Butterfield Bermuda

In the final round of the 2025 Butterfield Bermuda Championship, Takumi Kanaya makes birdie on the par-4 11th hole.

Takumi Kanaya makes birdie on No. 11 at Butterfield Bermuda

In the third round of the 2025 Butterfield Bermuda Championship, Takumi Kanaya makes birdie on the par-5 17th hole.

In the third round of the 2025 Butterfield Bermuda Championship, Takumi Kanaya makes birdie on the par-4 15th hole.

Takumi Kanaya makes long birdie putt on No. 15 at Butterfield Bermuda

In the third round of the 2025 Butterfield Bermuda Championship, Takumi Kanaya makes birdie on the par-4 11th hole.

Takumi Kanaya nearly holes out, makes birdie on No. 11 at Butterfield Bermuda

In the opening round of the 2025 Butterfield Bermuda Championship, Takumi Kanaya makes birdie on the par-4 12th hole.

Takumi Kanaya makes birdie on No. 12 at Butterfield Bermuda

In the third round of the 2025 Bank of Utah, Takumi Kanaya drives the ball 305 yards on the 520-yard, par-4 13th hole, finding the right fairway with 220 yards remaining to the pin, his 223-yard approach shot from the fairway lands on the left side of the green, finishing 8 feet from the hole, and he sinks an 8-foot putt for birdie.

Takumi Kanaya sinks 8-foot putt for birdie on No. 13 at Bank of Utah

In the third round of the 2025 Bank of Utah, Takumi Kanaya's tee shot on the 133-yard, par-3 8th hole traveled 126 yards to the left side of the green, finishing 22 feet 2 inches from the hole, and he sank a 22-foot 2-inch putt for birdie.

Takumi Kanaya sinks 22-foot birdie putt on No. 8 at Bank of Utah

In the first round of the 2025 Bank of Utah, Takumi Kanaya's tee shot on the 308-yard, par-4 14th hole travels 233 yards to the right fairway, his 69-yard approach from the fairway lands on the left side of the green, leaving a 16-foot 8-inch putt, and he sinks the 16-foot 8-inch birdie putt.

Takumi Kanaya sinks 17-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at Bank of Utah

In the final round of the 2025 Baycurrent, Takumi Kanaya sinks an impressive 36-yard birdie putt, bringing his score to 9-under par and remaining tied for 4th place in the tournament.

Takumi Kanaya's excellent bunker shot sets up birdie at Baycurrent

In the final round of the 2025 Baycurrent, Takumi Kanaya's tee shot on the 240-yard par-3 16th hole traveled 229 yards and found the greenside bunker, leaving 55 feet 1 inch to the hole, and he sank a 55-foot 1-inch putt for birdie.

Takumi Kanaya chips in from 55 feet for birdie on No. 16 at Baycurrent

In the final round of the 2025 Baycurrent, Takumi Kanaya's drive on the 372-yard, par-4 15th hole traveled 255 yards into the fairway, his 162-yard approach from the fairway found the native area, leaving 48 yards to the hole, and he sank a 48-yard putt for birdie.

Takumi Kanaya holes lengthy birdie putt at Baycurrent

In the third round of the 2025 Baycurrent, Takumi Kanaya's drive on the 387-yard, par-4 15th went 261 yards into the fairway, his 157-yard approach shot from the fairway landed in the native area, leaving 34 yards to the hole, and he made a 34-yard putt for birdie.

Takumi Kanaya sinks 34-foot birdie putt on No. 15 at Baycurrent

In the first round of the 2025 Baycurrent, Takumi Kanaya's drive on the 445-yard, par-4 17th hole travels 313 yards and finds the fairway, leaving 131 yards to the pin. His 124-yard approach from the fairway lands on the green, leaving a 20-foot-6-inch putt. Kanaya sank a 20-foot-6-inch birdie putt to reach 3-under par for the round.

Takumi Kanaya hits 124-yard approach close, sets up birdie on No. 17 at Baycurrent

In the final round of the 2025 Sanderson Farms, Takumi Kanaya's drive on the 330-yard par-4 15th travels 276 yards, landing in the left fairway and leaving 71 feet 6 inches to the hole, his shot from the fairway lands on the left side of the green, leaving an 11-foot 1-inch putt after traveling 82 feet 10 inches, and Kanaya sinks the 11-foot 1-inch putt for birdie.

Takumi Kanaya sinks 11-foot birdie putt on No. 15 at Sanderson Farms

In the first round of the 2025 Sanderson Farms, Takumi Kanaya's 101-yard approach shot from the primary rough lands on the right side of the green, leaving a 24-foot 7-inch putt, which he sinks for birdie.

Takumi Kanaya sinks 25-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at Sanderson Farms

In the first round of the 2025 Procore, Takumi Kanaya's drive on the 412-yard, par-4 16th travels 294 yards, finding the left fairway with 118 yards remaining to the hole, his 117-yard approach from the fairway lands on the left side of the green, finishing 5 feet 7 inches from the hole, and he sinks a 5-foot 7-inch birdie putt.

Takumi Kanaya hits 117-yard approach to 6 feet, sets up birdie on No. 16 at Procore

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Takumi Kanaya makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

Takumi Kanaya makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

In the opening round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Takumi Kanaya makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

In the final round of the 2025 3M Open, Takumi Kanaya makes birdie on the par-4 16th hole.

Takumi Kanaya makes birdie on No. 16 at 3M Open

In the final round of the 2025 3M Open, Takumi Kanaya makes birdie on the par-5 12th hole.

Takumi Kanaya makes birdie on No. 12 at 3M Open

In the final round of the 2025 3M Open, Takumi Kanaya makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Takumi Kanaya dials in tee shot at 3M Open

In the final round of the 2025 3M Open, Takumi Kanaya makes birdie on the par-4 5th hole.

Takumi Kanaya makes birdie on No. 5 at 3M Open

In the final round of the 2025 3M Open, Takumi Kanaya makes birdie on the par-4 2nd hole.

Takumi Kanaya makes birdie on No. 2 at 3M Open

In the third round of the 2025 3M Open, Takumi Kanaya makes birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Takumi Kanaya nearly aces No. 17 at 3M Open

In the third round of the 2025 3M Open, Takumi Kanaya makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Takumi Kanaya makes birdie on No. 14 at 3M Open

In the third round of the 2025 3M Open, Takumi Kanaya makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Takumi Kanaya makes birdie on No. 8 at 3M Open

In the third round of the 2025 3M Open, Takumi Kanaya makes a 3-foot birdie putt on the par-4 5th hole.

In the third round of the 2025 Mexico Open at VidantaWorld, Takumi Kanaya makes a 45-foot birdie putt on the par-3 9th hole.

Takumi Kanaya jars a 45-foot birdie putt at Mexico Open

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Takumi Kanaya jars a 45-foot birdie putt at Mexico Open

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Takumi Kanaya chips in from 68 feet for birdie on No. 16 at The RSM Classic

Takumi Kanaya sinks 6-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at The RSM Classic

Takumi Kanaya hits 112-yard approach to 3 feet, sets up birdie on No. 13 at The RSM Classic

Takumi Kanaya makes birdie on No. 17 at Butterfield Bermuda

Takumi Kanaya makes birdie on No. 11 at Butterfield Bermuda

Takumi Kanaya makes birdie on No. 17 at Butterfield Bermuda

Takumi Kanaya makes long birdie putt on No. 15 at Butterfield Bermuda

Takumi Kanaya nearly holes out, makes birdie on No. 11 at Butterfield Bermuda

Takumi Kanaya makes birdie on No. 12 at Butterfield Bermuda

Takumi Kanaya sinks 8-foot putt for birdie on No. 13 at Bank of Utah

Takumi Kanaya sinks 22-foot birdie putt on No. 8 at Bank of Utah

Takumi Kanaya sinks 17-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at Bank of Utah

Takumi Kanaya's excellent bunker shot sets up birdie at Baycurrent

Takumi Kanaya chips in from 55 feet for birdie on No. 16 at Baycurrent

Takumi Kanaya holes lengthy birdie putt at Baycurrent

Takumi Kanaya sinks 34-foot birdie putt on No. 15 at Baycurrent

Takumi Kanaya hits 124-yard approach close, sets up birdie on No. 17 at Baycurrent

Takumi Kanaya sinks 11-foot birdie putt on No. 15 at Sanderson Farms

Takumi Kanaya sinks 25-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at Sanderson Farms

Takumi Kanaya hits 117-yard approach to 6 feet, sets up birdie on No. 16 at Procore

Takumi Kanaya makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

Takumi Kanaya makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

Takumi Kanaya makes birdie on No. 16 at 3M Open

Takumi Kanaya makes birdie on No. 12 at 3M Open

Takumi Kanaya dials in tee shot at 3M Open

Takumi Kanaya makes birdie on No. 5 at 3M Open

Takumi Kanaya makes birdie on No. 2 at 3M Open

Takumi Kanaya nearly aces No. 17 at 3M Open

Takumi Kanaya makes birdie on No. 14 at 3M Open

Takumi Kanaya makes birdie on No. 8 at 3M Open

Takumi Kanaya makes birdie on No. 5 at 3M Open