Ernie Els
West Palm Beach, Fla.

Height: 6 ft., 3 in.

Weight: 210

Turned Pro: 1989

DOB: 10/17/1969

Bio: Started playing golf at age 9. Heavily involved in junior golf of South Africa and Cancer Society of South Africa. Hosts Ernie Els Invitational in South Africa to raise money for charity. Ernie Els Foundation formed in early 1999, with the purpose of providing full support to disadvantaged children. Established the Els for Autism Foundation in spring 2009, with son, Ben, who is autistic, the driving force behind the mission. In December 1998, received lifetime membership on European Tour. Third Ernie Els design signature golf course near George in South Africa opened in 2004. (Bio information from Golfweek research and pgatour.com)

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McDowell outlasts Jaidee to win Volvo Match Play

Behind a number of par-saving putts and a nice back-nine run, Graeme McDowell got his redemption at the Volvo Match Play on Sunday with a 2-and-1 victory over Thongchai Jaidee.

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Schupak: Uihlein takes the road rarely traveled to success

With no status on the PGA Tour, 2010 U.S. Amateur champ Peter Uihlein boldly went where few Americans go anymore. Uihlein took the fork in the road and joined the Challenge Tour, the European Tour’s developmental circuit.

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Notes: Notables who missed the cut at The Players

It’s all about the marquee names who decided to stick around for the weekend of the 2013 Players Championship, guys like Sergio Garcia and Tiger Woods, Lee Westwood and Adam Scott, Matt Kuchar and Hunter Mahan. But before we give the weekend stage to those who are here, how about a few notes on those who aren’t.

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5 Things: Garcia leads Players; Woods improves

The last time Sergio Garcia ended the day as the leader at TPC Sawgrass was after he won a playoff in 2008; second-place Tiger Woods’ 36-hole total is his career best by six shots; more.

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Rude: Players leaderboard features biggest names

In most years, the top of the Players leaderboard features little-known names, with Sawgrass eating the game's best alive. Not so in 2013, with the likes of Tiger Woods, Lee Westwood and Sergio Garcia leading the way.

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Fantasy Tip Sheet: The Players Championship

Luke Donald is the most popular pick, mostly due to his short-game prowess. Lee Westwood and Phil Mickelson also register as favorites at this week's Players Championship.

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The Players Championship: Tee times, round 1, 2

Tee times and pairings for the first- and second-round of The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.

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Wiesberger wins Indonesian Masters; Els second

Bernd Wiesberger shot a 5-under 67 in the final round Sunday to win the Indonesian Masters by a stroke over British Open champion Ernie Els.

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No radical changes to Muirfield, just refining

The world’s elite shouldn’t expect radical changes when they turn up at Muirfield this year to play the 142nd version of the Open Championship.

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How it Happened: Horschel grabs first Tour win

With second- and third-round leader Lucas Glover unable to grab his first win since 2011, Billy Horschel steps up with birdie after birdie for his first career victory.

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Zurich Classic moves Sunday tee times earlier

Tee-times and pairings have been moved to early Sunday threesomes, because of the threat of bad weather, for the final round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, La.

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How it Happened: Glover still leads in Louisiana

Tianlang Guan fumbles his way to the day's high round, but leader Lucas Glover manages his miscues to maintain his lead at the Zurich Classic, with four players tied for second.

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Zurich Classic: Third-round tee times

Lucas Glover and Boo Weekley will bring up the rear Saturday in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, with defending champ Jason Dufner and 14-year-old Tianlang Guan further back in Saturday's tee times.

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How it Happened: Glover leads in New Orleans

Will Tianlang Guan make the cut? Can Ricky Barnes maintain his stellar play? Who will make the second-round run at the Zurich Classic? Follow now!

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5 Things: Guan makes another cut; Glover rolls

Tianlang Guan made five birdies on a rain-soaked, 7,425-yard-long layout that forced him to hit fairway woods and hybrids into several greens after averaging 262 yards off the tee.

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How it Happened: Barnes leads 1st round at Zurich

Can Jason Dufner repeat? How will 14-year-old Tianlang Guan play at the Zurich Classic? Could Rickie Fowler add a second career PGA Tour title? Follow now!

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U.S. Open sees record 9,860 entrants

The number of entries for this year's U.S. Open at Merion significantly eclipses the previous record for the 2009 Open at Bethpage.

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Els mystified by improvement on par-5s

While Ernie Els rarely embarrasses himself on par-5s during the Masters, his standout play on those holes this year was an unusual success.

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Fantasy Tip Sheet: Zurich Classic

While plenty of Zurich Classic attention will be paid to Tianlang Guan, don't lose sight of the likes of Justin Rose, Jason Dufner and Rickie Fowler. Our weekly predictions.

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Zurich Classic: Second-round tee times

Check out tee times and pairings for the second round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans at TPC Louisiana.

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Ernie Els: 2012 in Pictures

A look at Ernie Els in 2012.

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2012 Open Championship: Ernie Els, in pictures

Check out images from Ernie Els' dramatic come-from-behind win at the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St. Annes.

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The U.S. Open in the 1990s

A gallery of the 1990s U.S. Open

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World No. 1 golfers, in pictures

Take a look back at the men who have held the title of the world's No. 1 golfer since 1986.

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2010 in review: Top 30 pictures

Golfweek's Tracy Wilcox chooses her Top 30 images of 2010.

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Arnold Palmer Invitational (Final Round)

Ernie Els wins his second consecutive tournament at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club and Lodge.

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Arnold Palmer Invitational (Rd. 2)

Davis Love III maintained a share of the lead Friday at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club in Orlando, Fla. Ernie Els, D.J. Trahan and Ben Curtis joined him at at 7-under 137.

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Hate to be Rude: Ernie Els

In this episode of Hate to be Rude, Ernie Els discusses his career and life after golf.