The DP World Tour celebrated its latest first-time winner on the 2024 Race to Dubai as Keita Nakajima claimed his maiden victory at the Hero Indian Open.
Below, find out what the Japanese star has accomplished with this win.
Key facts: Keita Nakajimas victory at the Hero Indian Open
- It is his first DP World Tour win on his 11th appearance
- He becomes the third player from Japan to win the Hero Indian Open, joining Hidezumi Shirakata (1996) and Kenji Hosoishi (1967 and ‘68)
- Rises to 13th on the Race to Dubai Rankings in Partnership with Rolex, up from 90th
- He moves to first on the Asian Swing Rankings
- He climbs to a career-high 78th on the Official World Golf Ranking, up from 111th
- He is the fifth players from Japan to win on the DP World Tour, following Isao Aoki, Hideki Matsuyama, Ryo Hisatsune and Rikuya Hoshino
- It is the second win by a player from Japan on the 2024 Race to Dubai, adding to Hoshino’s victory at the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters in February
- It is the seventh win by a player from Japan on the DP World Tour
- This is the first season in DP World Tour history with multiple victories by Japanese players
- He is the sixth first-time winner on the DP World Tour so far this season
