Keita Nakajima WITB: Hero India Open

Keita Nakajima secured his first DP World Tour victory on only his 8th appearance as a professional with a commanding win at the Hero India Open at DLF Golf & Country Club.

Nakajima, 23, started the week with back-to-back seven-under 65s and followed them up with another strong performance on Saturday, carding a four-under 68 to give himself a four-shot lead heading into the final round.

Despite not being able to recreate his heroics from earlier in the week, Nakajima’s final round 73 was enough to sustain his four-shot lead, and fend off a chasing pack that featured Johannes Veerman, Sebastian Soderberg and Veer Ahlawat.

Heralded as Japan’s next golfing superstar, Nakajima has got his DP World Tour career off to a hot start. The victory comes in only his eighth professional appearance on the European circuit.

Nakajima also topped the Japan Golf Tour order of merit in his rookie season, winning on three occasions.

Expectations were always going to be high for Nakajima after he set the record for most weeks (87) as the number one amateur in the world from 2020-2022.

The win has also vaulted him up the Race to Dubai rankings, with the young Japanese star now sitting 13th in the season-long standings.

He also walked away with a winner’s cheque worth just over £300k.

Despite having only recently arrived on the DP World Tour, Nakajima already has his sights set on PGA Tour action. 

Speaking after his win he said:

"This is my first year playing on the DP World Tour and I'm very proud to have won on the DP World Tour and very honoured to be playing here.

"I want to try and finish on the top 10 on this tour and then go to the PGA Tour in 2025."

Scroll down to see what clubs the TaylorMade staffer used to seal his first victory on the DP World Tour.

Keita Nakajima WITB: 2024

Driver: TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus (9 degrees; Graphite Design Tour AD CQ 6 X)

Three Wood: TaylorMade Sim 2 Max (15 degrees; Graphite Design Tour AD CQ 6 X)

Hybrid: TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus (19 degrees; Graphite Design Tour AD Prototype)

Irons: TaylorMade P7MC (4-5), TaylorMade P7MB (6-9)  Project X LS 120 6.0

Wedges: TaylorMade Milled Grind 3 (46, 52, 56), TaylorMade Milled Grind 4 TW (60) Project X LS 120 6.0, True Temper AMT Tour White X100

Putter: TaylorMade TP Reserve B11

Ball: TaylorMade TP5

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