Keita Nakajima betting profile: Genesis Scottish Open
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MUNICH, GERMANY - JULY 04: Keita Nakajima of Japan plays his tee shot on the 14th hole during day one of the BMW International Open at Golfclub Munchen Eichenried on July 04, 2024 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
At the PGA Championship, Keita Nakajima struggled, missing the cut at Valhalla Golf Club. He is trying for a bounce-back performance in North Berwick, SCO, at the 2024 Genesis Scottish Open from July 10-13.
The Genesis Scottish Open tournament and course info
- Date: July 10-13, 2024
- Location: North Berwick, SCO
- Course: The Renaissance Club
- Par: 70 / 7,237 yards
- Purse: $9M
- Previous winner: Rory McIlroy
At the Genesis Scottish Open
- In the past five years, this is Nakajima's first time competing at the Genesis Scottish Open.
- Rory McIlroy won this tournament in 2023 with numbers of 5.615 in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (first in field), 5.532 in SG: Approach the Green (seventh), and 1.5 in SG: Putting (34th).
- En route to his victory last year, McIlroy posted an average driving distance of 331.8 (first in field), hit 69.44% of greens in regulation (24th), and took 27.5 putts per round (ninth).
Nakajima's recent performances
- In his last five tournaments, Nakajima has not finished in the top 20.
- He's made the cut in one of his last five appearances.
- Nakajima hasn't finished inside the top 20 in his last five tournaments, with an average finish of 51st.
- In his last five appearances, he finished 5 relative to par in his only made cut.
- Keita Nakajima has averaged 311.4 yards off the tee in his past five tournaments.
- Nakajima is averaging -0.083 in terms of Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Nakajima is averaging -2.318 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Nakajima's advanced stats and rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | - | 310.8 | 311.4 |
| Greens in Regulation % | - | 66.36% | 62.50% |
| Putts Per Round | - | 29.67 | 30.0 |
| Par Breakers | - | 22.53% | 16.20% |
| Bogey Avoidance | - | 19.14% | 19.44% |
A dash represents a stat in which a player has not played a qualifying number of rounds this FedExCup season.
Nakajima's best finishes
- Nakajima participated in seven tournaments last season, and he did not finish in the top 10 in any event.
- In those seven tournaments, he made the cut on four occasions.
- Last season Nakajima's best performance came at the ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP, where he shot 5-over and finished 51st.
Nakajima's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | - | - | 0.189 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | - | - | -0.399 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | - | - | -2.026 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | - | - | -0.083 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | - | - | -2.318 |
A dash represents a stat in which a player has not played a qualifying number of rounds this FedExCup season.
Nakajima's past results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 20-22 | The Open Championship | MC | 72-76 | +6 | -- |
| October 19-21 | ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP | 51 | 73-75-66-71 | +5 | -- |
| May 16-19 | PGA Championship | MC | 71-75 | +4 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Nakajima as of the start of the Genesis Scottish Open.
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