Ernie Els
Career Stats
Major Wins
4
Career Wins
79
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‘This is a place you want to be’: Ernie Els reflects on landmark week for new golf course
Els believes there is “much more to come” from The Els Club Vilamoura after his new course hosted the inaugural Portugal Invitational.
Ernie Els implores R&A to take The Open back to Muirfield
Multiple major champion Ernie Els has implored the R&A to take The Open Championship back to Muirfield as soon as possible.
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Golf legend withdraws from the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush
Two-time Open champion Ernie Els has withdrawn from the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush, and he'll be replaced in the field by PGA Tour star Si Woo Kim.
'I see the similarities now...' Golf legend likens Scottie Scheffler to Tiger Woods
Golf legend Ernie Els sees a bit of Tiger Woods in Scottie Scheffler right now off the back of his third major title at the PGA Championship.
Golf legend hits back at Rory McIlroy’s retirement plans
Four-time champion and golf legend Ernie Els has countered Rory McIlroy’s statement that he won't play golf past 50 years old.
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Golf legend Ernie Els unveiled as architect of first private golf club in the Algarve
Who Els but Ernie? Four-time champion and golf legend Ernie Els is unveiled as the architect of first private golf club in the Algarve.
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Multiple major champion on Rory McIlroy: "I'm sure I've said that to him"
Multiple major champion Ernie Els has offers his verdict on what Rory McIlroy needs to do to finally break his major drought in 2025.
The Golf Trust secures funding for Els for Autism project
The Golf Trust secures funding from The National Lottery to deliver the Els for Autism structured #GameON Autism golf programme.
Former champion forced out of The Open before second round
Former champion John Daly has become the third player to withdraw from The Open Championship at Royal Troon because of a knee injury.
Four-time major champion forced out of The Open Championship
South African Ernie Els has been forced to withdraw before the start of the second round of The Open Championship due to a back injury.
Ernie Els' bold equipment strategy pays off with another PGA Tour Champions win
Golf legend Ernie Els reveals a fascinating equipment story after going back-to-back on the PGA Tour Champions.
"Not proper golf" PGA Tour legend Ernie Els rips into LIV Golf League
Four-time major champion Ernie Els unloads on the Saudi-bankrolled LIV Golf League.
Most exclusive golf clubs in the UK
Here is a list of the most exclusive golf clubs in the UK, reserved for members only and those lucky enough to be invited as a guest.
Outrage (!) greens vandalised ahead of PGA Tour Champions event
A senseless act of vandalism put the opening day of Jim Furyk's Champions Tour event in jeopardy after four greens were torn to pieces at Timuquana Country Club.
Ernie Els daughter makes winning Springbok Women's Rugby Team debut
Samantha Els, daughter of four-time major champion Ernie Els, made her Springbok Women's Team debut on Tuesday.
Ex Spurs owner Joe Lewis owns luxury golf resort with Tiger Woods and Ernie Els
Did you know? Former Spurs owner Joe Lewis owns a golf resort in the Bahamas with Tiger Woods, Ernie Els and Justin Timberlake.
Ernie Els absolutely loses it with PGA Tour chief: "You do s--- like this!?"
Ernie Els has slammed PGA Tour boss Jay Monahan for 'going rogue' over the circuit's deal with LIV Golf's Saudi backers.
Rory McIlroy just joined Tiger Woods in an exclusive club with career landmark
Rory McIlroy has joined Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Ernie Els and Vijay Singh in amassing 5,000 Official World Golf Ranking points.
Ernie Els condemns South African LIV Golf players: "How in the HELL!"
Ernie Els has criticised the South African contingent of LIV Golf League players, expressing his disappointment with how they disrupted the game.
Ernie Els waxes lyrical on Tiger Woods' standout factor he'll never lose
Ernie Els says Tiger Woods had this one quality that made him different from the field.
"Great shot" Ernie Els confirms Donald Trump did get a hole-in-one
Ernie Els has confirmed that Donald Trump did get an ace despite the doubts of many on social media.
Donald Trump claims he made a hole-in-one but can Ernie Els verify?!
Donald Trump reportedly made an ace while playing alongside Ernie Els but social media users aren't convinced.
WATCH: Ernie Els hits tee shot into lava on PGA Tour Champions
Ernie Els sent one of his tee shots into the lava on the PGA Tour Champions this week then got a favourable ruling.
PGA Tour pro Matt Jones plays SPEED GOLF and breaks a record
PGA Tour pro Matt Jones wasted no time over the ball at the Sentry Tournament of Champions and also left Kapalua with a scoring record.