Kitayama's flawless 63 rewrites PGA Championship history with record-tying final round
Kurt Kitayama delivered a historic performance at the PGA Championship, firing a 7-under 63 in the final round. His score tied the lowest ever recorded on the last day of a major tournament. The round also marked only the second time a player carded a 63 in the final round of the PGA Championship itself. Kitayama began his charge with a flawless front nine, posting a 5-under 30. His putting was sharp, sinking 28 putts totalling over 141 feet across the round. He avoided bogeys entirely while averaging 313 yards off the tee.
A birdie on the par-5 13th kept his momentum going. Another on the par-3 18th capped his round, though a two-putt par at the 17th ended his chances of a record-tying 62. His 63 stands as the lowest score ever recorded at Aronimink Golf Club during the PGA Championship. Before Kitayama, only two players had shot a 63 in the final round of a major. Johnny Miller first achieved the feat at the 1973 U.S. Open. Brad Faxon later matched it in the 1995 PGA Championship at Riviera.
Kitayama’s bogey-free 63 places him alongside Miller and Faxon in the record books. The round showcased his precision with the putter and power off the tee. His performance will be remembered as one of the most dominant final rounds in PGA Championship history.
