Kurt Kitayama

2022-23 Season Highlights

PGA TOUR

THE CJ CUP in South Carolina - Held a share of the lead after the second round of THE CJ CUP in South Carolina and went on to finish second, his third career runner-up on TOUR. Led the field in Par-4 Scoring Average (3.80). AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am - Held a one-stroke lead after the second round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and went on to finish T29. Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard - Earned his first career PGA TOUR victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard in his 50th career start on TOUR. Became the first player to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational in his tournament debut since Robert Gamez in 1990. Made a triple bogey at the par-4 ninth in the final round, becoming the first player to record a triple bogey in the final round and go on to win since Viktor Hovland at the 2020 Puerto Rico Open. Earned a spot in The Open Championship as one of the top three finishers not otherwise exempt. World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play - Fell to Cameron Young in the Quarterfinals, 1-up, to finish T5 at the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play in his tournament debut. Compiled a 2-1-0 record in group play and defeated Tony Finau and Adrian Meronk in a playoff to advance to the Round of 16, where he recorded a victory over Andrew Putnam. PGA Championship - Carded a final-round 65 to finish T4 at the PGA Championship, his first career top-10 in a major championship.