
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)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tee times and pairings for the first- and second-round of The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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!
The number of entries for this year's U.S. Open at Merion significantly eclipses the previous record for the 2009 Open at Bethpage.
While Ernie Els rarely embarrasses himself on par-5s during the Masters, his standout play on those holes this year was an unusual success.
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.
Check out tee times and pairings for the second round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans at TPC Louisiana.
A look at Ernie Els in 2012.
Check out images from Ernie Els' dramatic come-from-behind win at the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St. Annes.
A gallery of the 1990s U.S. Open
Take a look back at the men who have held the title of the world's No. 1 golfer since 1986.
Golfweek's Tracy Wilcox chooses her Top 30 images of 2010.
Ernie Els wins his second consecutive tournament at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club and Lodge.
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.
In this episode of Hate to be Rude, Ernie Els discusses his career and life after golf.