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
changes course seems tough
The course has got some teeth. The breeze, it seems like it changes all the time. It was tough to get the right club.
becoming fun hardest majors toughest
It is becoming one of the toughest majors now. Where it used to be kind of the most fun of all the majors, it's becoming the hardest now.
almost definitely gets golfing plays seems tired tough week
It seems like he's there every week. He's almost a golfing machine, so to speak. He plays almost every week and seems like he never gets tired of the game. I think he's definitely going to be very tough to beat.
accuracy areas best certain conditions difference form gets greens longer matter player second shots small takes toughest tour win
Basically, it takes the best player who's on form to win this tournament. The conditions here, maybe, make more difference than at a lot of places. When it gets a little firmer, the second shots become probably the toughest on Tour because the greens are very small and there's only certain areas where you can go with your second shots. In that regard, it doesn't matter longer or shorter hitter. Accuracy is at a premium.
competing favorite forward sit tough year
It's going to be a tough one to sit out. This is one of my favorite tournaments of the year and one I really look forward to competing in.
almost greens hard hold shoot tough
It would be very interesting if the greens were tough to hold and we got some wind, ... It would be so hard to shoot under par. It would almost be impossible.
almost beat couple definitely few gets golfing gone last level played quite seems swing tired tough
I've played with him quite a few times the last couple of years. It seems like he's gone up a level this year. It seems like he's really comfortable with his swing and his game. It seems like he's there every week. He's almost a golfing machine, so to speak. He never gets tired of the game. I think he's definitely going to be very tough to beat this weekend.
favorite felt golf greens
This is one of my favorite golf courses. I felt comfortable and the greens were perfect.''
left shot shots
I've shot 69 but I feel like I've left some shots out there today,
almost goes masters
He just goes out and goes about his business. So I think Phil, almost more than Tiger, has got more Masters in him, maybe.
david far tendencies
One of my tendencies is to let the ball drift too far forward in my stance, and it's something I've been working on with David Leadbetter.
drives longest swinging
Your longest drives will come when you feel you're swinging at 75 percent.
courses good grew love reminds south
I like the course, I love the way it's set out. It reminds me a lot of courses that I grew up on in South Africa. I've got a good feel for the place.
finger
I really can't put my finger on it here,