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
clause contract deal
I had a one-year deal with IMG but there was a clause in my contract where I could get out, and I'm getting out,
received released south
In 2002, the 2000 Engelbrecht Els wine was released in South Africa and received high ratings.
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.
cut iron streak trying
I'm not trying to keep the cut streak alive, I was trying to get back in the tournament. My iron play let me down a little bit.
cut gives half simply streak trying weekend
I'm not trying to keep my cut streak alive. I'm simply trying to get back into the tournament. Making it to the weekend gives you half a chance.
good hard level next positively tough
It was a good finish, and I have to look at that positively going into next week. However, it was a tough day. I got off to an iffy start, but battled hard to get back to level at the end of the day.
shoot sneak weekend
I've just got to try and sneak something into the 60s over the weekend and see what happens. At least I know you don't have to try and shoot 65 to win.
couple forward good looking winning
I've had a couple of really good (Masters) finishes, so I know what it takes. And definitely, I have the game. Yeah, I'm still looking forward to winning that tournament.
course played playing
I've had some top-10s, so I've played well here, but it's a course that I feel I can keep playing well,
almost close couple good
I've had so many good tournaments here through the years, and a couple of close calls. I've done almost everything but win.
certain couple forward gone last next positions sustained
I've got myself in certain positions already, the last couple of weeks, the last month. But I just, for some reason, haven't sustained it or haven't gone forward on to the next little stage.
celebrate character great incredible influence lived
It's very upsetting, obviously, but at the same time, we all want to celebrate his incredible life, which he really lived to the full, ... He was a great character and a big influence on all of us.
believe cares corners criticize flashes game hard holds man passion saying taking top understand
taking the game to all corners of the globe. They criticize him for it, saying it holds him back. What they don't understand is that he cares about the game and where it's going. They have no idea how much passion he has. I see it up close. He can be a hard man with me. Sometimes, you have to have that edge, you know, to get to where you are going, to be at the top of that tree. He'll have flashes of temper, believe me. It happens, and then it's over. That's it.
aim course
It's really unbelievable. It's the only course we play that you have to aim away from the holes.