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
areas certain clubs coming days experience field four hit longer narrow
Experience is going to be big, even more than it used to be, because you're coming in with longer clubs and you've got to hit certain areas more than you used to. Over four days it's going to narrow the field dramatically.
closer heel left slightly tall
For a 7-iron, you never want the ball to be closer to your left heel than just slightly ahead of the mid-point of your stance. That's especially true if you're a tall player, like me.
It's thick. If you go into the rough, you're going to have a half-a-shot penalty.
easiest good mind test wander
It's not the easiest thing in the world. Your mind can wander but you can't be afraid. It's a good test of character.
bounce
It's one of those things. We'll bounce back.
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.
ball bit careful rough
That little bit of rough, it's rough now. You've got to be careful how the ball comes out there.
biggest dig ground hitting pinch ripping trying
The biggest mistake is trying to pinch down on the ball and ripping out a big divot, often hitting the ground before the ball. You'll dig up some turf, but you won't create much backspin.