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World #36
United States·Age 33·Pro 2015·$20,159,576
World #36Kurt Kitayama
United States·Age 33·Pro 2015·$20,159,5765'7"|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 6% with +0.600 strokes gained, consistently finding greens and creating birdie opportunities. Tee-to-green (+0.838) significantly outperforms putting (-0.121), indicating a precision-first game.
Strokes Gained
Total+0.717#30/157
Off The Tee+0.309#32/157
Approach+0.600#10/157
Around Green-0.071#96/157
Putting-0.121#104/157
Tee to Green+0.838#16/157
Driving
Driving Distance314.4#18/157
Driving Accuracy61.42%#56/157
Club Head Speed122.58#20/157
Approach
Greens in Regulation70.34%#9/157
Going for the Green68.92%#26/157
Short Game
Scrambling61.38%#64/157
Sand Save53.41%#47/157
Putting
Putts Per Round29.37#125/157
One-Putt %37.78%#131/157
3-Putt Avoidance2.99%#113/157
Birdie Conversion30.09%#115/157
Scoring
Scoring Average69.85#48/157
Birdie Average3.89#60/157
Bogey Avoidance14.19%#34/157
Bounce Back28.21%#4/157
Proximity to Hole
Average distance from the pin by approach yardage — 37' 0 overall.
50–125 yd
21' 4+1.8ft19' 6"
#140 of 157
125–150 yd
22' 6-1.3ft23' 10"
#49 of 157
150–175 yd
27' 2-1.8ft29' 0"
#33 of 157
175–200 yd
31' 6-3.0ft34' 6"
#17 of 157
>200 yd
48' 2-3.0ft51' 2"
#34 of 157
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis Scottish Open | T44 | +1.879 |
| Travelers Championship | T25 | +2.083 |
| U.S. Open | T53 | +1.548 |
| the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | T22 | +3.445 |
| PGA Championship | T10 | +8.482 |