Kurt Kitayama

Kurt Kitayama

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United States
Older brother, Daniel, played golf two years at Hawaii-Hilo, an NCAA Division II program. First hole-in-one was on a par 4, the 16th hole at Southern Highlands in Las Vegas.
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Kurt Kitayama
Kurt Kitayama

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Biography

PGA Championship Appearances
6
Best PGA Championship Finish
T4 (2023)
Age
33
Turned Pro
2015
Hometown
Chico, California
College
University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Attended Chico High School in Chico, Calif.

Older brother, Daniel, played golf two years at Hawaii-Hilo.

Has 2 PGA TOUR victories: 2025 3M Open and the 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational. His lowest round on the PGA TOUR is a 60 at the 2025 3M Open.

First hole-in-one was on a par 4, the 16th hole at Southern Highlands GC in Las Vegas.

Lists "Entourage" and "Billy Madison" as his favorite movies.

Not many people know that he played basketball in high school.

Would trade places with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson for a day because "he is a very successful man and an incredibly hard worker."

Played four seasons at University of Nevada-Las Vegas (2011-15), where he earned three individual victories, including individual medalist honors at the 2015 Mountain West Conference Championship. Earned All-Mountain West First Team honors in 2014 and 2015.

Finished T3 (with Wyndham Clark) at the 2009 Junior World Championships (Boys 15-17 Division), contested at Torrey Pines - South Course. Emiliano Grillo won the title.

Previous Performances

Year
Location
R1
R2
R3
R4
TOT
TO PAR
Finish
2026
Aronimink Golf Club
Newtown Square, PA
70
69
75
63
277
-3
T10
Aronimink Golf Club
Newtown Square, PA
R1
70
R2
69
R3
75
R4
63
TOT
277
2025
Quail Hollow Club
Charlotte, North Carolina
73
71
144
+2
CUT
Quail Hollow Club
Charlotte, North Carolina
R1
73
R2
71
TOT
144
2024
Valhalla Golf Club
Louisville, Kentucky
68
70
70
67
275
-9
T26
Valhalla Golf Club
Louisville, Kentucky
R1
68
R2
70
R3
70
R4
67
TOT
275
2023
Oak Hill Country Club, East Course
Rochester, New York
70
71
71
65
277
-3
T4
Oak Hill Country Club, East Course
Rochester, New York
R1
70
R2
71
R3
71
R4
65
TOT
277
2021
The Ocean Course
Kiawah Island, South Carolina
77
77
154
+10
CUT
The Ocean Course
Kiawah Island, South Carolina
R1
77
R2
77
TOT
154
2020
TPC Harding Park
San Francisco, California
68
72
70
71
281
+1
T51
TPC Harding Park
San Francisco, California
R1
68
R2
72
R3
70
R4
71
TOT
281
2019
Bethpage State Park, Black Course
Farmingdale, New York
74
68
77
72
291
+11
T64
Bethpage State Park, Black Course
Farmingdale, New York
R1
74
R2
68
R3
77
R4
72
TOT
291