It was announced through the Japan Golf Tour Organization that university student Keita Nakajima, who is ranked number one in the amateur world in men's golf, has turned professional.

Nakajima, a fourth-year student at Nippon Sport Science University, ranked first in the men's golf amateur world ranking and became the fifth amateur to win the domestic tour tournament held last September, and has also participated in major tournaments overseas. are expected to play an active role in the future.



Nakajima announced through the Japan Golf Tour Organization that he turned professional on the 12th.



It is said that the domestic tour tournament held in Hyogo Prefecture from the 22nd of this month will be the debut match as a professional.



Isao Aoki, chairman of the Japan Golf Tour Organization, said, "In the professional world, which will continue for a long time, there will not always be good times. It is precisely during difficult times that we must face golf with sincerity and neglect our daily efforts with a humble attitude. If there is no such thing, there will surely be a light ahead. I look forward to further progress in the future.”