MJ Daffue

Personal

• First tee walk-up song would be any country song. Is a big country music fan.
• Aspirations outside of golf include coaching college golf someday.
• Non-golf related jobs held since college include Volunteer Assistant Coach at the University of Houston.
• Earliest golf memory is, "...playing 18 with my Dad, Retief Goosen and his brother Phillip in South Africa when I was 11. I was awestruck, and my life was changed that day. It was in 2000, and he went on to win 2 US Opens after that. He is my Role model and one reason why I play the game, and love it so much."
• Supports charities that benefit animals. States, "I try to support anything that has to do with animals. I love dogs so much, and have a golden retriever and adopted Corgi mix." Is also involved with his church, Second Baptist Houston North, "serv[ing] the youth and try[ing] to be involved as much as I can with any events."

Special Interests

Career Highlights

2019 Season

Finished the season at No. 112 on the Regular Season points list. Recorded three top-25s in nine starts, including a season-best T15 at the Price Cutter Charity Championship presented by Dr Pepper.

2013 Season

• Nesmith Chevrolet Classic: Won Nesmith Chevrolet Classic.

Amateur Highlights

• High School honors include being named number one junior golfer in SA 2006, SA boys champion 2007, and Athlete of the year 2007.
• Won 6 times in College--- two conference titles; Royal Oaks intercollegiate, Border Olympics, and two NC State Wolfpack Open; 2011 Conference Player of the Year, and 2012 honorable mention All-American.