Kurt Kitayama

Kurt Kitayama is a professional golfer with two PGA TOUR victories, who also achieved success on the European Tour, Asian Tour, and Asian Development Tour. After a distinguished collegiate career at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas from 2011 to 2015, where he notably clinched the Jackrabbit Invitational title in both 2014 and 2015 and earned Academic All-Mountain West team honors for three consecutive years, Kurt Kitayama turned professional in 2015. Following initial seasons navigating the Web.com Tour, Kitayama experienced a pivotal breakthrough in 2018. He secured a significant victory at the PGM Darulaman Championship on the Asian Development Tour and achieved multiple strong finishes on the Asian Tour, signaling his emerging talent.

During this championship, he delivered a career-best and tournament-record-tying round of 60 in the third round, showcasing his exceptional skill under pressure. With a formidable record of 5 professional wins across various international tours and career earnings exceeding $15 million on the PGA Tour, Kitayama continues to build a distinguished career defined by consistent high-level performance and measurable success.