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World #35
United States·Age 33·Pro 2015·$17,922,146
World #35Kurt Kitayama
United States·Age 33·Pro 2015·$17,922,1465'7"|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 7% with +0.728 strokes gained, consistently finding greens and creating birdie opportunities. Tee-to-green (+0.701) significantly outperforms putting (-0.227), indicating a precision-first game.
Strokes Gained
Total+0.474#51/166
Off The Tee+0.212#54/166
Approach+0.728#11/166
Around Green-0.239#125/166
Putting-0.227#115/166
Tee to Green+0.701#31/166
Driving
Driving Distance310.6#32/166
Driving Accuracy60.70%#65/166
Club Head Speed122.98#18/166
Approach
Greens in Regulation70.71%#9/166
Going for the Green73.53%#16/166
Short Game
Scrambling64.94%#38/166
Sand Save46.34%#103/166
Putting
Putts Per Round29.18#129/166
One-Putt %39.90%#107/166
3-Putt Avoidance2.69%#97/166
Birdie Conversion30.00%#121/166
Scoring
Scoring Average70.03#47/166
Birdie Average3.79#83/166
Bogey Avoidance12.63%#18/166
Bounce Back26.03%#34/166
Proximity to Hole
Average distance from the pin by approach yardage — 35' 1 overall.
50–125 yd
20' 4+0.8ft19' 6"
#111 of 166
125–150 yd
21' 10-2.2ft24' 0"
#35 of 166
150–175 yd
25' 1-4.3ft29' 5"
#10 of 166
175–200 yd
30' 1-4.3ft34' 4"
#16 of 166
>200 yd
47' 2-4.3ft51' 6"
#30 of 166
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 51 | — |
| Texas Children's Houston Open | T60 | -1.948 |
| THE PLAYERS Championship | CUT | — |
| Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | T18 | +1.867 |
| The Genesis Invitational | T2 | +11.614 |