ERNIE ELS

 
RESULTS
Ernie Els
PGA TOUR Events Played Finish FedExCup
Cuts Made 1st 2nd 3rd Top 10 Top 25 Scoring Avg. OWGR Money Points Standing
Career Totals 255 223 16 15 15 99 156 -- -- $32,815,576 -- --
2008 10 6 1 -- -- 3 4 72.61 5 $1,689,465 6,699 28th
2007 16 15 -- 1 2 5 10 70.50 4 $2,705,715 8,980 19th
2006 18 18 -- -- 1 8 11 70.63 5 $2,326,220 -- --
2005 11 11 -- 1 1 5 8 70.48 5 $1,627,184 -- --
2004 16 15 3 2 1 10 12 69.69 3 $5,787,225 -- --
Nationwide Tour Events Played Finish Money List Rank
Cuts Made 1st 2nd 3rd Top 10 Top 25 Scoring Avg. OWGR Money
Career Totals 8 5 -- -- -- 1 2 -- -- $6,143 --
*OWGR = Official World Golf Rating More Stats
KEY STATS
 
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BEST FINISHES
Result Year Events
WON 2008 The Honda Classic
T6 2008 THE PLAYERS Championship
T7 2008 British Open Championship
T14 2008 U.S. Open Championship
T33 2008 World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship
 
DID YOU KNOW?
  • His best finish on the PGA TOUR in 2008 is 1st at the The Honda Classic.
  • He ranks 6th in Career Earnings on the PGA TOUR.
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STANDARD STATS Rank Additional Stats
Driving Distance 289.6 67th Tot. Dist. - 16,215 Tot. Drvs. - 56
Driving Accuracy Percentage 57.95% 166th Fwys Hit - 226 Poss. Fwys - 390
Greens in Regulation Pct. 59.52% 187th Greens Hit - 300 # Holes - 504
Putting Average 1.840 196th GIR Putts - 552 Greens Hit - 300
Eagles (Holes per) 504.0 145th # Holes - 504 # Eagles - 1
Birdie Average 2.96 163th # Birdies - 83 Tot. Rnds. - 28
Scoring Average 71.18 121th Tot. Strks - 2,033 Tot. Adj. - 40.092-
Sand Save Percentage 49.21% 111th # Saves - 31 # Bunkers - 63
Total Driving 1,998 206th Total rank from stats 1 & 2
Regular Season FedExCup Points 6,699 -- Pts.Behind - 15,996 -
Money Leaders $1,689,465 -- - -
Par Breakers 16.67% 170th #Bird/Eagl - 84 #Holes - 504
Putts Per Round 29.71 158th Tot. Putts - 832 Tot. Rnds. - 28
GIR Pct. - Fairway Bunker 47.4% 999th - -
Player did not meet the minimum number of rounds requirement to be officially ranked. The rank indicated is the position the player would be ranked if the minimum had been met.
NEWS
  • Norman has invitation to Masters if he wants it - Jul 21, 2008
  • Harrington tops so-called favorites with second win - Jul 21, 2008
  • GOLF CHANNEL to cover Presidents Cup - Jul 16, 2008
  • Notes: Nationwide Tour alums have great week - Jul 15, 2008
  • TOUR Insider: Rose wants more Birkdale memories - Jul 14, 2008
  • McDowell has three straight birdies, wins Scottish Open - Jul 13, 2008
  • McDowell, Khan share third-round lead at Scottish Open - Jul 12, 2008
  • Mickelson fights back in Scotland with hole-in-one - Jul 11, 2008
  • John Deere Classic: First-round notebook - Jul 10, 2008
  • Jaidee, Noren shoot 64 to lead Scottish Open - Jul 10, 2008
  • Mickelson looks to avenge Scottish Open loss - Jul 9, 2008
  • What they're saying: Dean Wilson - Jul 6, 2008
  • AT&T National: First-Round Notebook - Jul 3, 2008
  • Maginnes: Thoughts on Tiger, Rocco and U.S. golfers - Jul 2, 2008
  • Lewis starts over in her quest for an LPGA Tour card - Jul 1, 2008
  • Tiger's absence opens up a world of possibilities - Jul 1, 2008
  • T.J's Take: Who will rise up? - Jul 2, 2008
  • Woods will be watching his tournament from the couch - Jun 30, 2008
  • Travelers Championship: First-Round Notebook - Jun 19, 2008
  • With Tiger out, take a look at the rest of the season - Jun 18, 2008
  • TFI: Stanford St. Jude Championship - Jun 3, 2008
  • the Memorial Tournament: Final-round notebook - Jun 1, 2008
  • Third-round notebook: the Memorial Tournament - May 31, 2008
  • Els, Azinger head home after the season's highest cut - May 30, 2008
  • Goggin, Perry reach the top in different ways - May 30, 2008
  • Memorial Tournament: Second-Round Notebook - May 30, 2008
  • Els, Azinger head home after the season's highest cut - May 30, 2008
  • Day 2: Perry, Goggin share lead at major-like track - May 31, 2008
  • FedExCup Notes: Round 2, the Memorial - May 30, 2008
  • the Memorial: Round 1 notes - May 30, 2008
  • Groups we're watching: Rd. 1, the Memorial - May 29, 2008
  • Memorial would complete Legends Slam for Mickelson - May 28, 2008
  • Notes: A good first step for golf in Olympic Games - May 27, 2008
  • The Fantasy Insider: Memorial Tournament - May 28, 2008
  • E-Notebook: Memorial - May 27, 2008
  • Els changes plans, says he will play at Muirfield Village - May 27, 2008
  • Birdie-eagle finish puts McGinley four ahead at halfway in BMW PGA - May 24, 2008
  • Winning at Arnie's and Jack's houses - May 27, 2008
  • Near-flawless McGinley leads BMW PGA as many big names struggle - May 22, 2008
  • Ernie Els hoping to end poor showing at BMW PGA Championship - May 21, 2008
  • Final Round Notebook: THE PLAYERS Championship - May 11, 2008
  • Can Mickelson trigger the 'Phil phactor'? - May 10, 2008
  • Goydos, 43, living the dream with first 54-hole lead on the PGA TOUR - May 10, 2008
  • Sergio makes rare water-less double bogey on No. 17 - May 9, 2008
  • Perry leads group of 40-somethings in hunt at PLAYERS - May 9, 2008
  • Kim still in the hunt for two consecutive wins after another 70 - May 9, 2008
  • THE PLAYERS: Rd. 2 notes - May 9, 2008
  • With putting problems in check, Garcia races to PLAYERS lead - May 8, 2008
  • THE PLAYERS: Rd. 1 notes - May 8, 2008
  • FedExCup Notes: THE PLAYERS Championship - May 7, 2008
  • The Fantasy Insider: THE PLAYERS Championship - May 6, 2008
  • E-Notes: Will Wachovia Championship foreshadow FedExCup finish? - Apr 29, 2008
  • Former major champs Hamilton and Micheel trying to find their games - Apr 25, 2008
  • USGA announces that U.S. Open entries are now closed - Apr 25, 2008
  • PGA TOUR: 2008 Mid-Year Awards - Apr 23, 2008
  • Mid-Year Roundtable: Comeback player of the year - Apr 23, 2008
  • Notebook: A Masters post-mortem - Apr 24, 2008
  • Maginnes: A country boy can indeed survive - Apr 22, 2008
  • PGA TOUR: Toughest Courses in 2008 - Jul 20, 2008
  • The TOUR Insider: EDS Byron Nelson Championship - Apr 21, 2008
  • Back-to-back Boo at Verizon Heritage - Apr 21, 2008
  • Same result, different setting for Weekley - Apr 20, 2008
  • Back-to-back Boo at Verizon Heritage - Apr 20, 2008
  • What they're saying: Jason Bohn - Apr 20, 2008
  • Injury gave Bohn time to reflect on family, career - Apr 19, 2008
  • Weekley three ahead as he tries to defend Verizon Heritage title - Apr 19, 2008
  • Friday cut-line: Verizon Heritage - Apr 18, 2008
  • In home state, Glover regains form and takes lead - Apr 18, 2008
  • Five-time Harbour Town champ Love shares first-round lead - Apr 17, 2008
  • Snedeker's good cry gains him support among fans - Apr 17, 2008
  • Els continues quest for autism support - Apr 18, 2008
  • One year after win, Weekley's mother says he hasn't changed - Apr 16, 2008
  • FedExCup Notes: Week 16 - Apr 17, 2008
  • Top moments in recent Verizon Heritage memory - Apr 16, 2008
  • Immelman a hit in the Big Apple on second day of tour - Apr 16, 2008
  • Augusta National beautiful, serene before patrons arrive on Monday - Apr 6, 2008
  • It's not Augusta National, but Redstone is a stern test - Apr 2, 2008
  • Houston Golf Association focused on big picture - Apr 1, 2008
  • Nicklaus to receive Lifetime Achievement Award - Apr 1, 2008
  • Ernie Els withdraws from Shell Houston Open, cites virus - Mar 30, 2008
  • Blog: Park thinking birdies instead of Bourbon Street - Mar 28, 2008
  • Haas's international team events background - Mar 27, 2008
  • Talk of the TOUR blog - Jul 25, 2008
  • What they said: Woosnam, Lyle - Mar 26, 2008
  • Maginnes: Florida Swing provided high drama again - Mar 25, 2008
  • Expert Picks: Zurich Classic of New Orleans - Mar 25, 2008
  • Expert Picks: Zurich Classic of New Orleans - Mar 25, 2008
  • Goosen turns corner with tie for second in Miami - Mar 25, 2008
  • TOUR Insider: Zurich Classic - Mar 31, 2008
  • CA Championship: Partial Third-Round Notebook - Mar 22, 2008
  • In stellar second round, Woods makes all right moves - Mar 21, 2008
  • WGC-CA Championship: Second-Round Notebook - Mar 21, 2008
  • WGC-CA Championship: First-Round Notebook - Mar 20, 2008
  • CA Course Reporters: Wednesday - Mar 19, 2008
  • Undefeated in six months, Woods setting new standard - Mar 17, 2008
  • Who has played in the most World Golf Championships events? - Mar 17, 2008
  • Looking Back: Memorable moments - Mar 17, 2008
  • Arnold Palmer Invitational: Third-round notebook - Mar 15, 2008
  • Video: CA Championship - Mar 14, 2008
  • CA Championship welcomes police officers, firefighters and EMT - Mar 14, 2008
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    Ernie Els Profile (2:20)

    Preparation (:30)

    Kids Will Be Kids (:30)

    Els, Allenby and Appleby break down No. 12 (1:58)

    Els knows the importance of The Memorial (1:21)

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    Started playing golf at age 9...An accomplished junior tennis player, turned full attention to golf at age 14...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. Proceeds from the Ernie Els Invitational go to four charities and the Foundation...In December 1998, received lifetime membership on European Tour. Other non-Europeans so honored are Bob Charles, Arnold Palmer and Gary Player...In 2002, the 2000 Engelbrecht-Els wine was released and received the highest rating yet given to a South African wine...Third Ernie Els design signature golf course near George in South Africa opened in 2004...Web site is ernieels.com.

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