Deon Germishuys

Deon Germishuys (born 22 October 1999) is a South African professional golfer and European Tour player. He plays on the Sunshine Tour, where he has won three tournaments.

Early life and amateur career Germishuys was born in Pretoria. He won the 2016 South African Boys U19 Championship and the 2018 South African Amateur Championship. A part of the national squad, he represented South Africa at the Junior Golf World Cup in Japan and finished 4th in the North and South Men's Amateur Golf Championship at Pinehurst Resort in 2018.

Professional career Germishuys turned professional in March 2019 while still a teenager. He joined the Sunshine Tour, where he was runner-up at the Vodacom Origins of Golf at Stellenbosch in October, a stroke behind Thriston Lawrence. He secured his maiden title at the inaugural Sishen Classic in his fourth season, beating Louis de Jager in second by six strokes.

In 2022 Germishuys joined the Challenge Tour, where he was runner-up at the Hopps Open de Provence, three strokes behind Joel Sjöholm. He finished 20th in the season rankings to graduate to the 2023 European Tour, where he tied for 3rd alongside Rasmus Højgaard in the KLM Open at Bernardus Golf, three strokes behind winner Pablo Larrazabal, and finished 125th in the Order of Merit.

In 2024 he was runner-up at the SDC Open before winning the Limpopo Championship. Back on the European Tour in 2025, he finished 3rd at the Magical Kenya Open, five strokes behind winner Jacques Kruyswijk.

Germishuys secured his third professional title at the 2025 South African PGA Championship, South Africa's second oldest professional golf tournament and one of the most prestigious on the Sunshine Tour.

Personal life Professional golfer James Kingston is his father-in-law.

Professional wins (3) Sunshine Tour wins (3)

Sunshine Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult12026SDC Open M. J. ViljoenLost to birdie on first extra hole

Playoff record Challenge Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult12026SDC Open M. J. ViljoenWon with birdie on first extra hole

Team appearances Amateur Junior Golf World Cup (representing South Africa): 2018