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World #38
United States·Age 33·Pro 2015·$20,845,483
World #38Kurt Kitayama
United States·Age 33·Pro 2015·$20,845,4835'7"|170 lbs|Chico, California, United States|University of Nevada-Las Vegas
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Strokes Gained
Where Kitayama gains and loses strokes versus the field.
Precision Player
Gains strokes primarily through iron play and approach accuracy. Approach ranks in the top 5% with +0.608 strokes gained, consistently finding greens and creating birdie opportunities. Tee-to-green (+0.840) significantly outperforms putting (-0.120), indicating a precision-first game.
Strokes Gained
Total+0.720#28/155
Off The Tee+0.318#32/155
Approach+0.608#7/155
Around Green-0.087#106/155
Putting-0.120#101/155
Tee to Green+0.840#16/155
Driving
Driving Distance314.7#22/155
Driving Accuracy60.75%#74/155
Club Head Speed122.53#22/155
Approach
Greens in Regulation69.96%#16/155
Going for the Green68.77%#30/155
Short Game
Scrambling60.96%#64/155
Sand Save58.33%#22/155
Putting
Putts Per Round29.30#115/155
One-Putt %37.72%#121/155
3-Putt Avoidance2.54%#71/155
Birdie Conversion30.55%#98/155
Scoring
Scoring Average69.64#40/155
Birdie Average3.93#52/155
Bogey Avoidance14.06%#32/155
Bounce Back26.29%#12/155
Proximity to Hole
Average distance from the pin by approach yardage — 36' 2 overall.
50–125 yd
20' 7+1.3ft19' 4"
#136 of 155
125–150 yd
21' 8-2.1ft23' 9"
#25 of 155
150–175 yd
26' 8-2.0ft28' 8"
#32 of 155
175–200 yd
30' 11-3.3ft34' 2"
#16 of 155
>200 yd
47' 2-3.6ft50' 9"
#21 of 155
Closer than field
Field avg
Farther than field
Form
How Kitayama has been trending across the last few events.
Last 5 Finishes
| Event | Pos | SG |
|---|---|---|
| BMW Championship | T26 | -0.600 |
| FedEx St. Jude Championship | T12 | +4.360 |
| 3M Open | T24 | +5.031 |
| The Open Championship | T40 | — |
| Genesis Scottish Open | T44 | +1.879 |