American professional golfer Kurt Shun Kitayama was born on January 14, 1993, and currently competes on the PGA Tour. He won the Oman Open in March 2019 and the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open in December 2018 on the European Tour.
In 2015, Kitayama became a professional. At the end of 2017, he was ranked 1174th in the world. He played primarily on the Web.com Tour in 2016 and 2017, with little success. However, his current Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) is 30th. He primarily performed on the Asian Tour in 2018.
Kitayama competed in just one Asian Development Tour tournament, winning the PGM Darulaman Championship in Malaysia. He tied for fourth in the New Zealand Open, tied for T2 in the Royal Cup, and tied for T4 in the Asia-Pacific Diamond Cup Golf, an event co-sanctioned with the Japan Golf Tour, among other excellent finishes on the Asian Tour.
Kitayama qualified for the PGA Tour in September 2021 after placing 23rd in the Korn Ferry Tour Finals. He finished in T3 at the Honda Classic in February 2022. He exceeded this achievement in May 2022, finishing in T2 at the Mexico Open. He won his first PGA Tour event, the Arnold Palmer Invitational, in March 2023.
Kurt Kitayama’s career earnings in 2023
Kurt Kitayama’s total 2023 career earnings are $9,560,878, according to Spotrac. In his YTD 2023, Kitayama has earned $6,840,062.
Kurt Kitayama's other tournament and score earnings are as follows:
On January 15, 2023, at the Sony Open in Hawaii, he finished T73 with a score of -1, earning $15,642.
On February 5, 2023, at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, he finished T29 with a score of -7, earning $58,950.
On February 12, 2023, at the WM Phoenix Open, he finished T23 with a score of -6, earning $174,000.
On March 5, 2023, at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, he finished 1st with a score of -9, earning $3,600,000.
On March 26, 2023, at the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play, he finished T5, earning $645,000.
On April 23, 2023, at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, he finished T19 with a score of -19, earning $36,120.
On May 21, 2023, at the PGA Championship, he finished T4 with a score of -3, earning $720,000.
On May 28, 2023, at the Charles Schwab Challenge, he finished T29, earning $50,104.
On July 16, 2023, at the Genesis Scottish Open, he finished T54 with a score of -2, earning $26,190.
On July 23, 2023, at the Open Championship, he finished T60 with a score of 7, earning $39,900.
On August 13, 2023, at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, he finished T52 with a score of -2, earning $46,400.
On August 20, 2023, at the BMW Championship, he finished T41 with a score of 4, earning $94,000.
On October 22, 2023, at the ZOZO Championship, he finished T16 with a score of -2, earning $133,960.
Kitayama failed to make the cut at the Farmers Insurance Open, The Genesis Invitational, The Players Championship, the Masters Tournament, RBC Heritage, the Wells Fargo Championship, the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday, the U.S. Open, and the Travelers Championship in 2023.
Kurt Kitayama’s Contracts
Reportedly, Kurt Kitayama has endorsement deals with TaylorMade, Chervo, and Boxto. However, his income from such endorsements is not known.
Kurt Kitayama’s Salary
Kurt Kitayama’s average salary is estimated to be $1.5 million, based on his total career earnings.
| Year | Official Earnings | Unofficial Earnings | Tour Bonus | Total Earnings |
| 2023 | $6,840,062 | - | - | $6,840,062 |
| 2022 | $2,522,567 | - | - | $2,522,567 |
| 2020 | $138,792 | - | - | $138,792 |
| 2019 | $20,200 | - | - | $20,200 |
| 2017 | $39,257 | - | - | $39,257 |
FAQs
A. Kurt Kitayama has earned $9,560,878 as of October 2023.
A. Kurt Kitayama missed the cut in nine 2023 tournaments, including the Players Championship, Masters Tournament, U.S. Open, etc.
A. Kurt Kitayama is endorsed by TaylorMade, Chervo, and Boxto.
A. Kurt Kitayama's estimated annual salary is $1.5 million as of October 2023.
A. Kurt Kitayam was born on January 14, 1993, making him 30 years old as of October 2023.
