Taisei Nagasaki
Taisei Nagasaki is a sixteen-year-old amateur from Miyazaki, Japan, who trains at the Tommy Nakajima Academy. He was the youngest player in the 2026 Sony Open field and had a heartbreaking runner-up finish at the 2025 Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship, where he lost a five-shot final-round lead in a playoff.
About Taisei Nagasaki
Taisei Nagasaki is a JP amateur golfer. Taisei Nagasaki uses Srixon Z-Forged Irons irons, and a Scotty Cameron TourType SSS TG6 putter.
Remarkably sophisticated setup for a 16-year-old amateur. Multi-brand bag with TaylorMade woods, Srixon blade irons, mixed TaylorMade/Cleveland wedges, tour-only Scotty Cameron T-11.5 putter in Srixon staff bag. Youngest player in the 2026 Sony Open field. 'Elite grips!' Dinosaur headcover.
Current WITB
As spotted at the 2026 Sony Open in Hawaii in January 2026
Bag Breakdown
6 clubs from 4 brands in the bag
Equipment Context
Equipment Q&A
Taisei Nagasaki uses a TaylorMade Qi35 Fairway. The driver is typically chosen for its combination of distance, forgiveness, and workability to suit the player's swing.
Taisei Nagasaki uses a Scotty Cameron TourType SSS TG6. Putter choice is highly personal among tour professionals, often staying with the same model for years.
Taisei Nagasaki uses Srixon Z-Forged Irons. Iron selection on tour varies between players who prefer blades for workability and those who choose cavity backs for added forgiveness.
As of January 2026, Taisei Nagasaki's bag includes a TaylorMade Qi35 Fairway, Scotty Cameron TourType SSS TG6 putter. Professional golfers typically update their equipment throughout the season based on performance and new releases.