Matthys J. Daffue (born 13 January 1989) is a South African professional golfer on the Korn Ferry Tour. He earned enough points on the Korn Ferry Tour in 2022 to qualify for the PGA Tour in 2022–23.[1]
College career
Born in Pretoria, South Africa, Daffue started his college golf career at Lee University before transferring to Lamar University, where he played his final three years. At Lamar, he won five tournaments, including the 2011 and 2012 Southland Conference Championships. He was an National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics All-American and the 2011 Southland Conference player of the year.[2]
Professional career
Daffue played his first Korn Ferry Tour event in 2019. In the 2021–22 season, Daffue successfully Monday qualified for six PGA Tour events.[3] In 2022, he qualified for the U.S. Open by winning the final qualifying tournament, and took the lead in the second round.[4]
Personal life
Daffue lives in Kingwood, Texas with wife Kamila and son. In 2014, Kamila's mother was struck by a car and killed. He has also worked as a volunteer assistant for the University of Houston golf team.[3]
Professional wins (1)
NGA Pro Golf Tour wins (1)
- 2013 NeSmith Chevrolet Classic
Playoff record
Korn Ferry Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2022 | Albertsons Boise Open |  Will Gordon, Philip Knowles
|
Gordon won with par on first extra hole |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |
| PGA Championship | |
| U.S. Open | T31 |
| The Open Championship |
"T" = tied
See also
References
- ^ "SA's MJ Daffue secures PGA Tour card for 2022/2023 season". www.iol.co.za. 24 May 2022.
- ^ "MJ Daffue – Profile". PGA Tour.
- ^ a b Doctor, Will (29 May 2022). "10-year pro MJ Daffue overcomes depression, doubts to earn first PGA Tour card". PGA Tour. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ^ Hamel, Riley (17 June 2022). "Never heard of MJ Daffue? Get to know the man making noise at the U.S. Open". Golfweek.
External links
- M. J. Daffue at the PGA Tour official site
- M. J. Daffue at the Official World Golf Ranking official site