Ernie Els
Ernie Els
Theodore Ernest "Ernie" Elsis a South African professional golfer. A former World No. 1, he is known as "The Big Easy" due to his imposing physical stature) along with his fluid golf swing. Among his 71 career victories are four major championships: the U.S. Open in 1994 at Oakmont and in 1997 at Congressional, and The Open Championship in 2002 at Muirfield and in 2012 at Royal Lytham & St Annes. He is one of six golfers to twice win...
NationalitySouth African
ProfessionAthlete
average ball body change club dig feet good lower middle sand selection sitting slightly stable swing
From a good lie in the middle of a fairway bunker, I'll make the same swing as I do from an average fairway lie. I'll dig my feet in slightly and keep my lower body stable so I won't slip, but I don't change my club selection or setup. It's only when the ball is sitting down in the sand that I'll make some modifications.
guys level sunday tour
The Tour should be on a different level than you guys play on Saturday, Sunday mornings.
america asia game helped playing won
I've won tournaments in Europe, Asia and America and I think playing around the world has really helped me game playing in different conditions, not just one-dimensional golf.
forward guess looking next problem week work
I have to go and work on my putting. I guess that's where my problem lies. I am looking forward to the next week in Dubai.
excited feels fortunate game health honest nice position
I'm very excited and, to be honest with you, I feel really fortunate to have my health back and to be in a position to play again, ... My game feels like it's in pretty nice shape.
chances few heat quite toll took
The heat kind of took its toll at the end, ... It was quite muggy and I had a few more chances on the back nine.
ali beat boxer came fighting holmes hope larry muhammad watching
As a 15-year-old, you think a 46-year-old is too old to win. It kind of was like watching an old boxer like Muhammad Ali fighting Larry Holmes and you hope he's going to beat the guy, but you think he's going to get the (stuffing) beat out of him. You're thinking, 'I hope he wins, but I don't think he's going to do it.' And then he came out with the goods. It was unbelievable.
name
You can put his name up there as a contender.
dad hope pulls secret
It's awfully difficult. I know that Tiger's dad is pretty sick. Obviously, they are very close, and there's no secret about that. You know, I hope (Earl Woods) pulls through it. It must be very tough.
definitely weather
If we can have the weather like this, it will be great. It is definitely a factor,
athletic club good posture
When I stay athletic with good posture and get the club away in a good position, I get through it better.
final majors round taking
There have been so many majors that got away, starting at Riviera in '95, taking a three-shot lead into the final round of the PGA and not winning.
fast last played six
We haven't really played Augusta the last five, six years in very firm, fast conditions.
conditions dry masters might played
We haven't really played many Masters with dry conditions yet. We might find out this week.