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

CURRENT YEAR HIGHLIGHTS

• Workday Charity Open: As a Monday qualifier at the Workday Charity Open, made the cut on the number and shot the low score of the third round (65) before finishing T22.

Career Highlights

2020 Season

• Workday Charity Open: As a Monday qualifier at the Workday Charity Open, made the cut on the number and shot the low score of the third round (65) before finishing T22.

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.