Winner's bag: What equipment did Kurt Kitayama use to claim maiden PGA Tour win?

Kurt Kitayama claimed his maiden PGA Tour victory with a sensational final day performance at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill. 

Not only was it the biggest win of his career but it was also the biggest payday of his life. 

The 30-year-old American scooped a whopping $3.6m in the elevated event after recovering from a devastating triple bogey. 

Let's briefly take a look at some statistics from Kitayama's win in Orlando, Florida. 

Undoubtedly the best aspect of his performance came on the greens. He was a matter of centimetres from burying a 47ft birdie putt on the 72nd hole. 

Kitayama gained 5.618 on the field in the Strokes Gained: Putting department across the week. 

The American was using the Spider X Hydro Blast Flow neck, which made it on to our list of best putters for 2023. 

Kitayama hit 39/56 fairways using the new Stealth 2 Plus at 10.5°, averaging 300.7 yards off the tee. 

You won't be surprised to hear that, too, also made it onto our list of best drivers for 2023. The biggest drive he hit was 367 yards.

Kitayama also was steady when he missed the greens, saving his par from the sand on all five occasions.

He uses the MG3 wedges in a 52, 56 and a Vokey Design SM9 WedgeWorks in a 60. Kitayama uses the TP5x golf ball. 

Take a look at all of his equipment below. 

Kurt Kitayama WITB (March 2023)

• Stealth 2 Plus 10.5° Driver
• Stealth 2 16.5° 3-wood
• Stealth 2 21.0° 7-wood
• P·7MC 4-6
• P·7MB 7-PW
• Milled Grind 3 52° SB, 56° LB
• Spider X Hydro Blast Flow Neck
• TP5x

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