M. J. Viljoen
| M. J. Viljoen | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 8 May 1995 Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Sporting nationality | South Africa |
| Residence | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2014 |
| Current tours | Sunshine Tour Challenge Tour |
| Former tours | Asian Tour Big Easy Tour |
| Professional wins | 4 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Sunshine Tour | 4 |
| Challenge Tour | 1 |
M. J. Viljoen (born 8 May 1995) is a South African professional golfer who plays on the Sunshine Tour, where he has won four tournaments.[1]
Professional career
Viljoen turned professional in 2014 and joined Big Easy Tour after earning his card at the Sunshine Tour Q-School.[2] The following year he earned a full Sunshine Tour card at Q-School, and he registered his first win at the 2017 Sun Fish River Challenge. He was runner-up at the 2019 Vodacom Origins of Golf Final, behind George Coetzee.[3]
In 2020, Viljoen recorded top-3 finishes at the Vodacom Championship Unlocked and the Investec Royal Swazi Open both behind winner Daniel van Tonder, and finished 10th in the season rankings. After three consecutive top-5 finishes in early 2021, he reached 256th place on the Official World Golf Ranking.[3]
Viljoen won a second time at the SunBet Challenge in 2022, and his third win came in the 2024 Zambia Open at Nkana Golf Club in Kitwe, Zambia.[4][5]
In 2023, he qualified for the Asian Tour, where he shot a 62 to take the second round lead at the Mandiri Indonesia Open.[6]
In 2026, Viljoen won the SDC Open, and event co-sanctioned by the Challenge Tour.[7]
Professional wins (4)
Sunshine Tour wins (4)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 Sep 2017 | Sun Fish River Challenge | −13 (69-69-65=203) | 1 stroke | Justin Harding, André Nel, Omar Sandys |
| 2 | 23 Sep 2022 | SunBet Challenge (Wild Coast Sun) | −19 (65-64-68=197) | 3 strokes | Stephen Ferreira, Pieter Moolman |
| 3 | 16 Jun 2024 | Mopani Zambia Open | −16 (66-70-71-65=272) | 6 strokes | Dayne Moore |
| 4 | 1 Feb 2026 | SDC Open1 | −16 (66-70-66-70=272) | Playoff | Deon Germishuys |
1Co-sanctioned by the Challenge Tour
Sunshine Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026 | SDC Open | Deon Germishuys | Won with birdie on first extra hole |
Challenge Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Feb 2026 | SDC Open1 | −16 (66-70-66-70=272) | Playoff | Deon Germishuys |
1Co-sanctioned by the Sunshine Tour
Challenge Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026 | SDC Open | Deon Germishuys | Won with birdie on first extra hole |
References
- ^ Gräf, Matthias (2 February 2026). "MJ Viljoen Secures Fourth Sunshine Tour Victory at SDC Open". Golfpost. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ "Player Profile M. J. Viljoen". Sunshine Tour. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ a b "MJ Viljoen". Official World Golf Ranking. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ "Viljoen the victor at SunBet Challenge". Compleat Golfer. 23 September 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ Vlismas, Michael (13 June 2024). "Viljoen flies high with albatross to lead Mopani Zambia Open". SuperSport. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ "Viljoen marks his arrival on Asian Tour with magnificent 62". Golf Digest ME. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ "MJ Viljoen secures HotelPlanner Tour season-opener with play-off triumph". Golf Digest ME. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
External links
- M. J. Viljoen at the European Tour official site
- M. J. Viljoen at the Sunshine Tour official site
- M. J. Viljoen at the Official World Golf Ranking official site