Keita Nakajima betting profile: The Open Championship
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Keita Nakajima hits tee shot to 7 feet, sets up birdie on No. 17 at Genesis Scottish Open
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Nakajima has missed the cut in his last three appearances at The Open Championship, including a challenging +17 performance in 2024. He'll tee off at Royal Birkdale Golf Club July 16-19 looking to make his first cut at this major championship.
Nakajima's recent history at The Open Championship
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MC | 80-79 | +17 |
| 2023 | MC | 72-76 | +6 |
| 2022 | MC | 72-75 | +3 |
At The Open Championship
- In Nakajima's most recent appearance at The Open Championship, in 2024, he missed the cut after posting a score of 17-over.
- Nakajima has missed the cut in his three appearances at The Open Championship (2022, 2023, 2024).
- Scottie Scheffler won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 17-under.
Nakajima's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 12, 2026 | Genesis Scottish Open | T3 | 67-66-67-67 | -13 | 133.750 |
| July 5, 2026 | John Deere Classic | T46 | 70-69-68-68 | -9 | 9.500 |
| 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 |
Nakajima's recent performances
- Nakajima has finished in the top 20 three times over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the Genesis Scottish Open, where he finished tied for third with a score of 13-under.
- Nakajima has an average of 0.110 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.925 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Nakajima has averaged 1.216 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 | 92 | -0.039 | 0.110 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 50 | 0.304 | 0.293 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 140 | -0.278 | -0.112 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 22 | 0.423 | 0.925 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 51 | 0.410 | 1.216 |
Nakajima's advanced stats and rankings
- Nakajima posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of -0.039 (92nd) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 309.8 yards ranked 47th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Nakajima sported a 0.304 mark that ranked 50th on TOUR. He ranked fourth with a 70.99% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Nakajima delivered a 0.423 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him 22nd on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 118th with a Putts Per Round average of 29.28, and he ranked 50th by breaking par 22.38% of the time.
- Nakajima has earned 248 FedExCup Regular Season points this season, ranking 108th.
All stats in this article are accurate for Nakajima as of the start of The Open Championship.
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