Keita Nakajima betting profile: John Deere Classic
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Keita Nakajima of Japan watches his shot from the second tee during the third round of the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic 2026 at Dunes Golf & Beach Club on May 09, 2026 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. (Raj Mehta/Getty Images)
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Nakajima will tee off at TPC Deere Run from July 2-5, 2026, in the John Deere Classic. This marks his first appearance at this tournament in the past five years.
At the John Deere Classic
- This is Nakajima's first time competing in the John Deere Classic in the past five years.
- Brian Campbell won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 18-under.
Nakajima's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 14, 2026 | RBC Canadian Open | T20 | 71-66-70-64 | -9 | 37.556 |
| May 31, 2026 | Charles Schwab Challenge | T28 | 69-66-71-70 | -4 | 28.750 |
| May 24, 2026 | THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson | MC | 70-69 | -3 | -- |
| May 10, 2026 | ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic | T13 | 65-72-65-71 | -11 | 31.000 |
| April 26, 2026 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans | MC | 68-73 | -3 | -- |
| March 1, 2026 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | W/D | 73 | +2 | -- |
| Feb. 8, 2026 | WM Phoenix Open | 71 | 72-68-71-76 | +3 | 2.900 |
| Feb. 1, 2026 | Farmers Insurance Open | 64 | 69-71-76-71 | -1 | 4.200 |
| Jan. 25, 2026 | The American Express | MC | 65-71-70 | -10 | -- |
| Jan. 18, 2026 | Sony Open in Hawaii | MC | 71-73 | +4 | -- |
Nakajima's recent performances
- Nakajima has finished in the top 20 twice over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic, where he finished tied for 13th with a score of 11-under.
- Nakajima has an average of 0.263 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.835 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Nakajima has averaged 0.925 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Nakajima's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | - | -0.017 | 0.263 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | - | 0.211 | 0.065 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | - | -0.426 | -0.239 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | - | 0.223 | 0.835 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | - | -0.010 | 0.925 |
Nakajima's advanced stats and rankings
- Nakajima has posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of -0.017 this season, while his average Driving Distance of 309.3 yards provides solid length.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Nakajima sports a 0.211 mark. He has hit 70.63% of greens in regulation.
- On the greens, Nakajima has delivered a 0.223 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season. In addition, he has averaged 29.54 putts per round, and he has broken par 21.43% of the time.
- Nakajima has earned 104 FedExCup Regular Season points this season, ranking 144th.
All stats in this article are accurate for Nakajima as of the start of the John Deere Classic.
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