BMW CHAMPIONSHIP

August 23, 2026

Kurt Kitayama

Bellerive Country Club

Quick Quotes

Q. Right on that top 30 bubble. How do you think you'll spend the next couple hours?

KURT KITAYAMA: I don't know, just go back to the hotel and hang out and watch some golf.

Q. Do you have flights booked or anything?

KURT KITAYAMA: No, I got nothing. Just going to wait and see.

Q. Was it on your mind much this week, were you trying to pay text, not pay attention?

KURT KITAYAMA: Yeah, it was definitely on my mind. I knew where I stood. You kind of knew how if I played well I could control a little bit. But didn't have the day I wanted so now I got to wait and see what happens.

Q. You fought back. I mean, yesterday I think outside the projections, at points you were in it, so do you feel like you gave a good effort today to give yourself a chance.

KURT KITAYAMA: Yeah, absolutely, obviously there's shots I want to take back and that, but it wasn't for lack of effort. Just unfortunate.

Q. What would it mean to you to make it to next week?

KURT KITAYAMA: It would mean a lot. That's the year-end goal is top 30 -- top 50, but top 30 is always I think where everyone wants to end the year.

Q. Have you played East Lake before?

KURT KITAYAMA: We played it in college once. So that was like 2012. I think we were playing a national preview in the area, so we went and played it.

Q. How long has it been a goal either this year or just your whole career to get into the TOUR Championship?

KURT KITAYAMA: Ever since I've been on TOUR. That's kind of where you want to finish up.