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
game plan since yesterday
That's been my game plan ever since yesterday evening.
beat couple event four rounds shooting tiger won
I won this event in 1999, shooting 14 under for four rounds to beat Tiger and a couple of other guys.
club couple maybe next thinking trying utility weeks work
I was thinking about that, trying to maybe work on a utility club the next couple of weeks to use it at Augusta.
almost felt holes masters nervous playing settle start three
I was very nervous at the start of the round, I almost felt like I was teeing-off at the Masters or something. But after three holes I managed to settle down and started playing better.
ball conditions days driving easiest good
I was very good off the tee. I haven't had many better days driving the ball here. Conditions were also just about perfect, too. It's probably the easiest day we'll have here.
game phil
I think Phil has got the game there now.
almost game masters phil
I think Phil has got the game (at Augusta) now. I think Phil, almost more than Tiger, has got more Masters in him, maybe.
credit deserved full phil
I think Phil deserved this one. Full credit to him.
confidence couple major next tournament work
I still have a couple of things I have to work on in my game. All in all, my confidence is where is should be, especially going into an important tournament like this and a major next week. I just have to keep working.
good shoot sneak weekend
I think I'm going to be in pretty good shape. I'm fine. I've just got to try to sneak something into the 60s this weekend and see what happens. I know you don't have to try to shoot 65.
backed bigger elvis gets golf guys legend media
I think he's a legend in the making. You (media) guys have helped, but he's backed it up with his golf game. He's 24. He's probably going to be bigger than Elvis when he gets into his 40s.
conditions dry masters might played
We haven't really played many Masters with dry conditions yet. We might find out this week.
fast last played six
We haven't really played Augusta the last five, six years in very firm, fast conditions.
dread hard hit par playing shot
I think most amateurs dread playing a 180-plus-yard par 3 even more than a hard par 4. Part of it is psychological: You think you should be getting a breather, distance-wise, and instead, you get hit with a long iron or hybrid shot over trouble.