Name: Keita Nakajima closes with long eagle putt at ZOZO
Uploaded: 2022-10-15T06:25:18.511Z
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Description: In the third round of the 2022 ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP, Keita Nakajima makes eagle on the par-5 18th hole.

In the third round of the 2023 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Keita Nakajima makes birdie on the par-3 12th hole.

Keita Nakajima sticks it close to yield birdie at PGA TOUR Q-School

Take a look inside Keita Nakajima's golf bag as he shares why he uses TaylorMade clubs and balls as he prepares to tee it up in his native Japan for the 2023 ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP.

What's in Keita Nakajima's bag?

In the opening round of the 2023 ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP, Keita Nakajima makes birdie on the par-5 14th hole.

Keita Nakajima gets birdie putt to drop after nice approach at ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP

In the opening round of the 2023 ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP, Keita Nakajima makes birdie on the par-4 8th hole.

Keita Nakajima sticks approach in close at ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP

Before every round Keita Nakajima plays on the PGA TOUR, he goes through an extensive warm-up routine, and we have an all-access look at how he prepares for competition.

Keita Nakajima’s pre-round warm-up routine

In the opening round of the 2023 Sony Open in Hawaii, Keita Nakajima makes a 17-foot eagle putt on the par-5 9th hole.

Keita Nakajima makes eagle on No. 9 at Sony Open

In preparation for 2023, PGA TOUR players set their goals for the year with Daruma dolls, traditionally used in Japanese culture as a symbol of perseverance and good luck. Justin Thomas, Tony Finau, Collin Morikawa, Taiga Semikawa, Yuto Katsuragawa, Kaito Onishi, Adam Scott and Keita Nakajima all took part in the tradition.

PGA TOUR players set goals for 2023 with Japanese Daruma dolls

Japan's Keita Nakajima makes his PGA TOUR professional debut in his home country at the 2022 ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP. We're embedded with Keita for an all-access look inside the former World Number One Amateur's performance.

Keita Nakajima | Keita Rising

Former World Amateur No. 1 Keita Nakajima played his first PGA TOUR event as a professional at the 2022 ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP. Nakajima finished T12 after rounds of 70-63-69-69.

Keita Nakajima makes PGA TOUR professional debut at ZOZO

Check out the top five shots of the week from the 2022 ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP, featuring Cameron Davis, Keita Nakajima, Cameron Young, Viktor Hovland and Brendan Steele.

Brendan Steele’s incredible dunk leads Shots of the Week

In the third round of the 2022 ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP, Keita Nakajima makes eagle on the par-5 18th hole.

Keita Nakajima closes with long eagle putt at ZOZO 

In the second round of the 2022 ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP, Keita Nakajima makes birdie on the par-5 14th hole.

Keita Nakajima holes birdie pitch-shot from rough at ZOZO 

In the 2022 Sony Open in Hawaii, Keita Nakajima stayed around at the golf course after finishing his final round to watch Hideki Matsuyama compete against Russell Henley in a sudden death playoff for the title. After hitting his ball in the fairway, Matsuyama hit an incredible 276 yard 3-wood to three feet en route to securing the improbable comeback win. Nakajima reacts to the shot in real time and met with Matsuyama afterwards to congratulate him on his victory.

Keita Nakajima watches Hideki Matsuyama win Sony Open

By 2021, the state of Japanese golf had reached new heights, crowning its first men’s major champion (Hideki Matsuyama, Masters Tournament), Takumi Kanaya cracked the top 50 in the Official World Golf Rankings and Keita Nakajima joined his predecessors in winning the Asia-Pacific Amateur and followed in their footsteps as a world number one-ranked amateur.

Rising Sons | How current Japanese golfers are inspiring a new generation

Prior to the 2022 Sony Open in Hawaii, number one World Golf Amateur Keita Nakajima played a practice round at Waialae Country Club in preparation for the event. During his round, Nakajima talked about his admiration of Hideki Matsuyama while talking about his goals moving forward.

Keita Nakajima walk-and-talk at the Sony Open

Prior to the Sony Open in Hawaii, Keita Nakajima talks about being inspired by Hideki Matsuyama's win at 2021 Masters Tournament.

Keita Nakajima on being inspired by Hideki’s win at The Masters

Check out Justin Thomas’ best shots from a stellar 2025 PGA TOUR season, crowned by his drought-ending victory at the RBC Heritage.

Justin Thomas’ best shots from 2025

Enjoy this throwback look at Tiger Woods, Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth's very first interviews on the PGA TOUR.

Stars give their first-ever PGA TOUR interviews

Take a closer look at Russell Henley's journey to becoming a five-time TOUR winner including his victory at the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, making his first Presidents Cup and automatically qualifying for the 2025 Ryder Cup.

Russell Henley’s journey to the winner's circle

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Atlanta Drive Golf Club's Billy Horschel, Patrick Cantlay and Chris Gotterup defeat The Bay Golf Club's Shane Lowry, Ludvig Åberg and Wyndham Clark at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

TGL highlights: Atlanta Drive defeats The Bay in Match No. 3

 In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Chris Gotterup nearly aces the par-3 14th and taps in for birdie to win the hole for Atlanta Drive.

Chris Gotterup nearly makes first ace in TGL history

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, The Bay Golf Club's Ludvig Åberg's approach shot on the par-3 fifth hole bounces out of the bunker and onto the green.

Ludvig Åberg gets lucky bounce out of bunker at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Billy Horschel sinks a 7-foot putt on the 13th hole to claim Match 3 for Atlanta Drive GC.

Billy Horschel drains putt to give Atlanta Drive another TGL victory

While watching Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Lexi Thompson talks to Marty Smith about hitting at the screen in the SoFi Center for the first time and potentially playing in the WTGL's inaugural season in 2027.

Lexi Thompson hints at what's to come for WTGL 

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, alternate Chris Gotterup gets under the rocks on the "Stinger," hitting a 1-iron and ultimately winning the hole for Atlanta Drive. At just a 2-degree launch angle, Gotterup's shot never got more than 16 feet off the ground and traveled 299 yards.

Chris Gotterup hits rare 1-iron on 'Stinger' hole at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Patrick Cantlay of Atlanta Drive GC chips in on hole No. 9 to fire up his team.

Patrick Cantlay stays hot, chips-in at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, The Bay Golf Club's Wyndham Clark hits his approach shot on No. 3 to 7 feet, winning the hole for his team and tying the match.
 

Wyndham Clark throws dart to win hole for The Bay at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, alternate Chris Gotterup wins hole No. 6 for Atlanta Drive GC with a crazy, 33-foot chip-in from an awkward lie.
 

Chris Gotterup chips-in from gnarly lie at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Billy Horschel of Atlanta Drive GC drills the camera perched on top of the big screen with his approach shot on hole No. 2, which lands 8 feet away. Atlanta Drive alternate Chris Gotterup drains the putt to win the hole.

Billy Horschel hits it off the camera, Atlanta Drive wins hole at TGL

Check out Collin Morikawa’s best shots, including bunker hole-outs, impossible chip-ins and near-aces, from an incredible 2025 PGA TOUR season. 

Collin Morikawa’s best shots from 2025 season

Check out Ludvig Åberg’s best shots from an incredible 2025 PGA TOUR season, highlighted by his win at The Genesis Invitational.

Ludvig Åberg’s best shots from 2025 season

In Match No. 2 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Boston Common Golf Club's Rory McIlroy, Keegan Bradley and Michael Thorbjornsen defeat Los Angeles Golf Club's Collin Morikawa, Sahith Theegala and Justin Rose at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

TGL highlights: Boston Common defeats LAGC in Match No. 2

In Match No. 2 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Boston Common Golf Club's alternate Michael Thorbjornsen sinks a putt from 15 feet to win the match against Los Angeles Golf Club for his team.

Michael Thorbjornsen wins Match No. 2 for Boston Common against LAGC at TGL 

In Match No. 2 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Boston Common's alternate Michael Thorbjornsen sinks a putt from 17 feet to win the 12th hole and take the lead for his team.