Kurt Kitayama seeks to defend title at 3M Open in Minnesota
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 22, 2026, 12:21 PM
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
Kurt Kitayama aims to defend his title at the 3M Open in Blaine, Minnesota, following his record-breaking performance last year. Kitayama previously shot a career-low 60, highlighting his strong play on the TPC Twin Cities course where he averages 36 under after eight rounds. He averaged the best proximity to the hole among the field during his winning weekend and is attempting to be the first winner to successfully defend at this event since it began in 2019.
- •Kurt Kitayama returns to the 3M Open to defend his title.
- •He averaged 24 feet, 1 inch proximity to the hole last year.
- •Kitayama is cumulative 36 under par in eight rounds at TPC Twin Cities.
- •He is the only player to have shot back-to-back sub-30 rounds there.
- •No player has successfully defended the title since the tournament's inception.
- 12:21 PMYahoo Sports — The numbers don't lie: Inside how Kurt Kitayama dominated at the 3M Open
"Kurt Kitayama returns to the 3M Open seeking to defend his title, something no winner has done before after a record-breaking performance last year.
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