Kitayama started the final day in third place, overcoming Sam Stevens.
Thorbjørn Olesen held at least a share of the lead after the second and third rounds, but stumbled in the final round, dropping 13 spots to finish in a tie for 14th. Akshay Bhatia also entered Sunday with a share of the lead after the first three rounds but finished tied for 25th.
The major drop in the leaderboard for players such a Olesen and Bhatia also means they missed out on a significantly larger payout.
While the winner does take home the top prize, every player manages to go home with some money in their pocket. Here’s a breakdown of how the 3M Open purse in 2025 will be divided up:
What is the total purse for the 3M Open 2025?
The total purse for the 2025 3M Open was $8.4 million. Kurt Kitayama won just over $1.5 million.