M. J. Daffue | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | Matthys J. Daffue |
Born | Pretoria, South Africa | 13 January 1989
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
Sporting nationality | ![]() |
Residence | Kingwood, Texas |
Spouse | Kamila |
Children | 1 |
Career | |
College | Lee University Lamar University |
Turned professional | 2012 |
Current tour(s) | PGA Tour |
Former tour(s) | Korn Ferry Tour |
Professional wins | 1 |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | DNP |
PGA Championship | DNP |
U.S. Open | T31: 2022 |
The Open Championship | DNP |
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]
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]
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]
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]
Korn Ferry Tour playoff record (0–1)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
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1 | 2022 | Albertsons Boise Open | ![]() ![]() |
Gordon won with par on first extra hole |
Tournament | 2022 |
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Masters Tournament | |
PGA Championship | |
U.S. Open | T31 |
The Open Championship |
"T" = tied