Kurt Kitayama heads into the 2024 The Genesis Invitational at The Riviera Country Club at +6500 to win after an eighth-place finish in the WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale on February 8-11 in his most recent outing. In this article, we’ll break down his recent form to help you make your best bets on Kitayama before he tees off in Pacific Palisades, California.
Kurt Kitayama Betting Tips, Tournament Information & More
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Recent Tournaments: Kurt Kitayama
| Date | Tournament | Finish | Score | Strokes Off Leader | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 8-11 | WM Phoenix Open | 8 | 68-67-67-69 (-13) | 8 | $248,600 |
| February 1-3 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | 39 | 69-74-67 (-6) | 11 | $70,125 |
| January 4-7 | The Sentry | 29 | 72-64-71-66 (-19) | 10 | $140,500 |
| October 19-21 | ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP | 16 | 71-70-64-73 (-2) | 12 | $133,960 |
Recent Form Insights: Kurt Kitayama
- Kitayama has qualified for the weekend eight times in a row and will look to continue his streak this week.
- In his past four events, Kitayama has one top-10 finish and two top-20 finishes.
- Kitayama finished with a better-than-average score in three of his past four tournaments.
- In his past four appearances, his average score was -10.
- Over his last 15 rounds, Kitayama has finished under par 11 times, while also carding four bogey-free rounds and 10 rounds with a better-than-average score.
- He has carded the best score of the day once while finishing with a top-five score twice and a top-10 score in three of his last 15 rounds.
Last 4 Tournaments Breakdown: Kurt Kitayama
| Tournaments | Within 3 Strokes | Within 5 Strokes | Under AVG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Last Time Out
- Kitayama was in the 93rd percentile on par 3s at the WM Phoenix Open, averaging 2.81 strokes on the 16 par-3 holes.
- His 3.93-stroke average on the 44 par-4 holes at the WM Phoenix Open placed him strongly, in the 77th percentile of the field.
- On the 12 par-5 holes at the WM Phoenix Open, Kitayama shot better than 70% of the competitors (averaging 4.42 strokes per hole).
- Kitayama fared better on par 3s than most players his last time out, recording a birdie or better on three of the 16 par-3 holes at the WM Phoenix Open (the tournament average was 1.7).
- On the 16 par-3 holes at the WM Phoenix Open, Kitayama did not have a bogey or worse (the other competitors averaged 1.9).
- Kitayama’s five birdies or better on par-4 holes at the WM Phoenix Open were less than the field average (6.4).
