2025 3M Open

[PedronNiall]

Best move by CBS going to their version of Playing Through so we lose audio and get a tiny screen while they do analysis of Kitayama's swing. GG, really on it with that decision. 

[TheMoneyShot]

Helluva bunker shot, wow!!

[PedronNiall]

 

Okay, Kurt. Okay. 

 

[mosesgolf]

Kitayama!!!!!  That one will most likely put him in winner's circle unless Knapp goes on a big run.

[TiScape]

30mph gusts, water… Could get interesting fast! 

[TiScape]

Knapp

[jdl]

Knapp hitting 8 iron from 215.

 

And it only went about 205. 🤣

 

EDIT - then flies the green after the drop... 🤯

Edited July 27 by jdl

[doctorbloor]

Take a drop, ruin your lie.

 

Karmic response to broadcasters trying to make you happen.

[bladehunter]

What’s with Knapps Instagram model script tatoo ?   That’d be like a dude  on the late 90s getting a tramp stamp.   

[TiScape]

1 minute ago, bladehunter said:

What’s with Knapps Instagram model script tatoo ?   That’d be like a dude  on the late 90s getting a tramp stamp.   

I bet off the course he wears joggers and a fanny pack! 🤦🏼‍♂️ 

[jimecherry]

talk about volatility 2 whole players will move into the top 70 this week ;}

[TiScape]

Is Kurt the first guy to win on the PGAT while wearing joggers???

[bladehunter]

12 minutes ago, TiScape said:

I bet off the course he wears joggers and a fanny pack! 🤦🏼‍♂️ 

1 minute ago, TiScape said:

Is Kurt the first guy to win on the PGAT while wearing joggers???

 

not technically joggers if they touch the top of the shoe.  More like baseball pants. Joggers go up half calf to show off the sock game. 😜

[TiScape]

13 minutes ago, bladehunter said:

not technically joggers if they touch the top of the shoe.  More like baseball pants. Joggers go up half calf to show off the sock game. 😜

Not accurate blade. Sorry 

 

 

how IMO, joggers should fit. 

btw. This may or may not be me on hole 1 @ PB! Haha

Edited July 27 by TiScape

[jimecherry]

8 minutes ago, TiScape said:

Is Kurt the first guy to win on the PGAT while wearing joggers???

akshay wore joggers during his wins last year and knapp won last year in joggers aswell. JT sometimes wears joggers and won this year but i'm not sure if he was wearing joggers at the time.

[TiScape]

1 minute ago, jimecherry said:

akshay wore joggers during his wins last year and knapp won last year in joggers aswell. JT sometimes wears joggers and won this year but i'm not sure if he was wearing joggers at the time.

So they actually had the joggers on on Sunday when they closed??? 
 

If so, dang. Would think I’d remember such a momentous occasion!

[jimecherry]

4 minutes ago, TiScape said:

So they actually had the joggers on on Sunday when they closed??? 
 

If so, dang. Would think I’d remember such a momentous occasion!

i dont think akshay owns regular cut slacks knapp might have been wearing slacks on sunday similar to today

[Titleist99]

Congrats to Kirt Kitayama. Score one for the little guys, small in stature but big in game.

[TiScape]

1 minute ago, Titleist99 said:

Congrats to Kirt Kitayama. Score one for the little guys, small in stature but *big in game.

And quads! 😉 

[xabia]

Knapp definitely hit that 8 iron flush but dude 215 with an 8 iron in real tournament play is just silly stuff! Even if it got there would have spun back or done something not great reacting on the green.

 

He’s gotta take a little off the 7 to be past the flag and try and make the putt. It’s just not a flag you can stick one tight on

 

 * edited my first post was rife with grammatical foolishness 

Edited July 28 by xabia

[Titleist99]

LOL! ..... Kitayama barely makes the cut, but pulls out the victory.

 

Also, had a shot at 59. That's golfing your ball.

[PedronNiall]

4 hours ago, Titleist99 said:

Congrats to Kirt Kitayama. Score one for the little guys, small in stature but big in game.

 

Dude is on 1000 with his leg game.

 

 

Freaking pounds it a mile. Flew it 300ish with the 3 wood multiple times, clearing 180 bs with the driver like it's nothing, and has ridiculous control with the irons despite spanking it. 189 out of the sand to 2 feet. Think we're about to see a very different season from him next year. 

[dcmidnight]

Is there a guy that hits it as far as Knapp does that is changing driver OEMs every two minutes lol? Feel like in the past couple months have seen him in a PXG, TM and yesterday an old lead taped Ping. Someone throw this guy a lifeline or something LOL, cant we get him fit into something he likes?

[bcjim]

43 minutes ago, dcmidnight said:

Is there a guy that hits it as far as Knapp does that is changing driver OEMs every two minutes lol? Feel like in the past couple months have seen him in a PXG, TM and yesterday an old lead taped Ping. Someone throw this guy a lifeline or something LOL, cant we get him fit into something he likes?

He's a bit wild not that you can't get away with that at his length...

 

I didn't realize how good a putter he is.

[dcmidnight]

26 minutes ago, bcjim said:

He's a bit wild not that you can't get away with that at his length...

 

I didn't realize how good a putter he is.

 

Oh for sure he can get away with it. And I know guys mess with adjustments or different models during the year etc. But esp for a guy with a prominent sponsor - apparently not a 14 club deal though LOL - I cant remember a guy going through three OEMs in a few months.

[Titleist99]

11 hours ago, PedronNiall said:

 

Dude is on 1000 with his leg game.

 

 

Freaking pounds it a mile. Flew it 300ish with the 3 wood multiple times, clearing 180 bs with the driver like it's nothing, and has ridiculous control with the irons despite spanking it. 189 out of the sand to 2 feet. Think we're about to see a very different season from him next year. 

 

100% agree. I think that he works with Chris Como now, and his swing shows it.

I like his swing, and his transition at the top. For a little guy, he's not lunging or trying to come out of his shoes, just smooth. I will also keep an eye on him next year as well.

[Gxgolfer]

 

 

Kurt Kitayama just won his 2nd PGA Tour event at the 3M Open. Kurt is a Bridgestone staffer but with just the ball and bag. Here are the rest of the clubs he used to secure a win at the 2025 3M Open.

 

Driver: Titleist GT3 (11 degrees, D1 SureFit setting) Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD VF 7 TX

3-wood: Titleist GT1 3Tour (14.5 degrees, A3 SureFit setting) Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI 8 TX

7-wood: Titleist GT1 (21 degrees, A1 SureFit setting) Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI 9 TX

Irons: TaylorMade P7CB (4), TaylorMade P7MB (5-PW) Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (52-12F, 56-14F), Vokey Design WedgeWorks (60-K*) Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400

Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio Style Newport 2 Tour Prototype Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy 1.0PT Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

Ball: Bridgestone Tour B XS (with Mindset)