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
almost chasing nice normal
It's almost normal for me here. I'm always kind of chasing here. It's nice to have a chance.
quite ride
It was quite a ride there at the end,
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.
al except grass time
It's a combination of things at this time. Al in all, it has a feel of the U.S. Open, except the grass isn't high, and if we give it time we'll probably get that, too.
bit call game golf meant played promote
It's a bit crazy. Why call them World Championships if they're going to be played in the same place all the time? World Golf Championships are meant to promote the game all over the globe.
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.
bit happy holes maybe remember safe
Where they're tucking the flags, you can really look silly...you've got to maybe play a little bit more safe at some holes and I think I'll remember that for tomorrow's round. But I've got to be happy with that start.
becoming break days field four fun good hardest narrow par
Where it used to be kind of the most fun of all the majors, it's becoming the hardest one now. Over four days of competition, it's going to narrow the field dramatically. You will be doing good to break par on the back nine.
learn organized rain until
You don't learn how to play in the rain. You learn to be organized with your bag. I didn't play much in the rain until I went to Europe.
I look at Samantha, ... and I think to myself, She'll be 16, and I'll be done. I'll be 45.
happens problem word worse
I just had a word with him, ... It happens all the time. The problem with photographers is not getting any worse but it is not getting any better.
almost good played weeks
I just got beat. I played almost as good as I could. I've had some good weeks here. Obviously, I'd like to do really well this week.
almost forward looking played quite win
I haven't played with Tiger, or in that kind of a field, for a while. And to play that well and almost win was quite exciting. I'm looking forward to the year.
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.