| M. J. Daffue | |
| Fullname: | Matthys J. Daffue |
| Birth Date: | 13 January 1989 |
| Birth Place: | Pretoria, South Africa |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in |
| Weight: | 210 lb |
| Residence: | Kingwood, Texas |
| Spouse: | Kamila |
| Children: | 1 |
| College: | Lee University Lamar University |
| Yearpro: | 2012 |
| Tour: | PGA Tour |
| Extour: | Korn Ferry Tour |
| Prowins: | 1 |
| Masters: | DNP |
| Usopen: | T31: 2022 |
| Open: | DNP |
| Pga: | 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)
| Tournament | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | ||
| PGA Championship | ||
| U.S. Open | T31 | |
| The Open Championship |