Ernie Els

Birthday: October 17, 1969 in Johannesburg, South Africa

Birth Name: Theodore Ernest Els

Height: 191 cm

Ernie Els was born on October 17, 1969 in Johannesburg, South Africa as Theodore Ernest Els. He has been married to Liezl Wehmeyer since December 31, 1998. They have two children.

I've never been a very technical player. I don't get caught up in swing positions and mechanics. Whe Show more I've never been a very technical player. I don't get caught up in swing positions and mechanics. When I work on my swing... I'm looking for feels. You'll get better results-and often more distance-if you swing at eighty percent effort. I get all kinds of people telling me I have the best swing in the world-it's beautiful, it's effortless. But I know when that isn't true. Hide

I've been there before. I've blown majors before and golf tournaments before, and I just hope he doe Show more I've been there before. I've blown majors before and golf tournaments before, and I just hope he doesn't take it as hard as I did. Hide

The practice ground is an evil place. It's full of so called coaches waiting to pounce. You can see Show more The practice ground is an evil place. It's full of so called coaches waiting to pounce. You can see them waiting to dish their mumbo jumbo. To hell with coaches. Hide

That's the nature of the beast. That's why we're out here. You win. You lose. It was my time for som Show more That's the nature of the beast. That's why we're out here. You win. You lose. It was my time for some reason. Hide

Ernie Els's FILMOGRAPHY

as Actor (2)

Chronicles of a Champion Golfer - Season 2

Tiger Woods: Chasing History