Name: Ernie Els on historic 2003 Presidents Cup match vs. Tiger Woods
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Description: Prior to the 2024 Presidents Cup, Ernie Els relives his playoff match against Tiger Woods in 2003 and reflects on how playing in his home country of South Africa was significant.

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Prior to the 2024 Presidents Cup, Ernie Els relives his playoff match against Tiger Woods in 2003 and reflects on how playing in his home country of South Africa was significant.

Ernie Els on historic 2003 Presidents Cup match vs. Tiger Woods

Ahead of the 2024 Presidents Cup, International Team Mike Weir listens to captain’s log tape recordings from former International Presidents Cup Team Captain Ernie Els. Els offers insights on lessons he’s learned as a captain and player and offers advice as Weir looks to help earn the International Team their second Presidents Cup victory.

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Winning the national open of one's home country is a feat that just means more. Watch as some of the game's best claim victory in their home country, including Bernhard Langer, Ernie Els, Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy. Scotland's Robert MacIntyre became the newest member of the club after winning the 2024 Genesis Scottish Open.

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In the final round of the 2023 RBC Heritage, Ernie Els makes par on the par-3 14th hole.

Ernie Els chips in to save par at RBC Heritage

In the third round of the 2023 RBC Heritage, Ernie Els makes birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Ernie Els plays the slope to set up birdie at RBC Heritage

In the second round of the 2023 RBC Heritage, Jimmy Walker cards a 6-under 65 to gain a three-stroke lead.

Jimmy Walker jumps out to three-stroke lead at RBC Heritage

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Ernie Els dials in approach to set up birdie at RBC Heritage

In the second round of the 2023 RBC Heritage, Ernie Els makes birdie on the par-4 9th hole.

Ernie Els holes 18-foot birdie at RBC Heritage

In the second round of the 2023 RBC Heritage, Ernie Els makes eagle on the par-5 5th hole.

Ernie Els holes out for 87-foot eagle at RBC Heritage

In the opening round of the 2023 RBC Heritage, Ernie Els makes a 7-foot birdie putt on the par-4 9th hole.

Ernie Els makes birdie putt at RBC Heritage

In the opening round of the 2023 RBC Heritage, Ernie Els makes birdie on the par-3 14th hole.

Ernie Els hits it tight to set up birdie at RBC Heritage

Ernie Els shares how his son, Ben, inspired Els for Autism and The Els Center of Excellence, and how he and his wife, Liezl, have made it their mission to impact the autism community with the help of charitable dollars from the Payne Stewart Award.

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In 2015, Ernie Els and wife Liezl established The Ernie Els Center of Excellence, a facility dedicated to enriching the lives of students and families affected by autism spectrum disorder. 

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Nothing compares to the excitement coming down the stretch in the final round! Two players gunning for their chance at the title, bunker hole outs, 50-foot putts, and roaring crowds is a recipe for a victory. Relive these energy-filled back-and-forth finishes between top players featuring Tiger Woods, Ernie Els, Phil Mickelson, Jon Rahm and Sergio Garcia. 

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Check out some of the most fun shots from Ernie Els during his time on the PGA TOUR, including an albatross, a dunk, aces, and more!

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Put away the putter. Check out some of the best slam dunks from around the green from players like Justin Thomas, Tony Finau, Hideki Matsuyama and Ernie Els.

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Both in their mid-20's, Phil Mickelson and Ernie Els go head-to-head at Golf del Sur in Tenerife, Canary Islands, in 1995 in Shell’s Wonderful World of Golf.

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In a 2004 PGA TOUR public service announcement, Ernie Els uses golf as a way to help teach math skills.

Ernie Els teaches kids math

While the U.S. Team has dominated the biennial competition with the Internationals with a 10-1-1 record, the event has brought out some emotion from the game's best over the years.

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Captain Ernie Els heads to the 2019 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne with the youngest-ever Presidents Cup team with seven first-timers. Relying on the past experience of Adam Scott, who makes his 9th appearance, Marc Leishman, Hideki Matsuyama, Hideki Matsuyama and Louis Oosthuizen to guide the International team to a win on friendly soil.

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Prior to THE CJ CUP @ NINE BRIDGES 2019, the Presidents Cup International Team Facetimed with Captain Ernie Els and bonded over a Korean Barbecue dinner.

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Prior to the 2019 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, As Captain of the International squad in this year's Presidents Cups, Ernie Els talks about all the "little things" which have to be addressed.  

Ernie Els talks Presidents Cup before Zurich Classic

Prior to the 2019 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Ernie Els and Trevor Immelman talk about a variety of topics, including the reasons these two South African's have paired up and the length of their relationship.

Els & Immelman news conference before Zurich Classic

In the third round of the 2019 Valero Texas Open, Ernie Els holes a 72-foot chip shot for birdie on the par-4 9th hole.

Ernie Els’ solid chip shot on No. 9 at Valero

In the second round of the 2019 Valero Texas Open, Ernie Els sinks a 21-foot birdie putt on the par-4 12th hole.

Ernie Els’ 21-foot birdie putt at Valero

In the opening round of the 2019 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, Ernie Els rolls in a 31-foot putt to make birdie at the par-4 5th hole.

Ernie Els sinks 31-footer for birdie at Arnold Palmer

In the third round of The Honda Classic 2019, Ernie Els jars a 27-foot putt to make birdie at the par-4 14th hole.

Ernie Els drains lengthy birdie putt at Honda

In the second round of The Honda Classic 2019. Ernie Els jars a 12-foot putt to make birdie at the par-4 13th hole.

Ernie Els birdies No. 13 at Honda

In the second round of The Honda Classic 2019. Ernie Els rolls in a 17-footer to make birdie at the par-4 9th hole.

Ernie Els sinks 17-foot birdie putt at Honda

In the opening round of The Honda Classic 2019, Ernie Els carded a 4-under 66, placing him two strokes off the lead heading into Friday.

Ernie Els Round 1 highlights from Honda

In the opening round of The Honda Classic 2019. Ernie Els sticks his 166-yard approach within a foot of the cup, setting up a tap-in birdie at the par-4 8th hole. This highlight is delivered by PGA TOUR LIVE.

Ernie Els nearly holes out for eagle at Honda

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Check out all the best shots from Round 1 of the 2026 Cadillac Championship, featuring Jordan Spieth, Scottie Scheffler, Cameron Young and Rickie Fowler, among others.

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In the opening round of the 2026 Cadillac Championship, Jordan Spieth shoots a 7-under 65, his lowest round of 2026 and best opening round since 2023. He trails by one shot heading into Friday.

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In the opening round of the 2026 Cadillac, Brian Campbell's drive on the 357-yard, par-4 16th went 267 yards into the right fairway, his 93-yard approach landed on the right green 9 feet 7 inches from the hole, and he made the 9-foot 7-inch putt for birdie.

Brian Campbell's 93-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 16 at Cadillac

In the first round of the 2026 Cadillac, Sam Stevens' tee shot on the par-3 15th hole landed on the right side of the green, 11 feet 1 inch from the cup, and he made the 11-foot-1-inch putt for birdie.

Sam Stevens hits tee shot to 11 feet, sets up birdie on No. 15 at Cadillac

Following the first round of the 2026 Cadillac Championship, Jordan Spieth talks through his decision to change his driver and 3-wood models as well as making the "extremely rare” choice to change his golf ball mid-season.

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In the opening round of the 2026 Cadillac, Sam Stevens's drive on the 657-yard, par-5 12th went 348 yards into the left intermediate rough, leaving 308 yards to the hole. His 307-yard shot from the rough found the left rough 44 yards from the pin, and his 41-yard approach landed on the right green 7 feet 4 inches away. Stevens made the 7-foot-4-inch putt for birdie.

Sam Stevens drains 7-foot putt for birdie on No. 12 at Cadillac

In the opening round of the 2026 Cadillac, Si Woo Kim's drive on the 460-yard, par-4 17th went 287 yards into the left rough, his 140-yard approach landed in the left intermediate rough leaving 41 yards to the hole, and he holed the 41-yard shot for birdie.

Si Woo Kim holes 41-yard shot for birdie on No. 17 at Cadillac

In the opening round of the 2026 Cadillac, Jason Day's drive on the 657-yard, par-5 12th hole traveled 347 yards into the left fairway. His 305-yard shot from the fairway found the left rough, leaving 44 yards to the hole. Day's 44-yard shot from the rough landed on the right green 9 feet 1 inch from the cup, and he made the 9-foot-1-inch putt for birdie.

Jason Day sinks 9-foot putt for birdie on No. 12 at Cadillac

In the opening round of the 2026 Cadillac, Nico Echavarria's drive on the 460-yard, par-4 17th went 282 yards into the left fairway, his 180-yard approach landed on the left green 2 feet 2 inches from the hole, and he made the 2-foot 2-inch putt for birdie.

Nico Echavarria's 180-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 17 at Cadillac

In the opening round of the 2026 Cadillac, Ryan Gerard's drive on the 657-yard, par-5 12th hole traveled 337 yards into the left fairway, leaving 317 yards to the hole. His 311-yard shot from the fairway found the left bunker, 75 feet 7 inches from the pin. Gerard's 83-foot shot from the greenside bunker landed on the right green, 7 feet 1 inch away, and he made the putt for birdie.

Ryan Gerard sinks 7-foot putt for birdie on No. 12 at Cadillac

In the opening round of the 2026 Cadillac, Nick Taylor's 299-yard drive on the 456-yard, par-4 18th found the right intermediate rough, his 167-yard approach landed on the left green 7 feet 4 inches from the hole, and he made the 7-foot-4-inch putt for birdie.

Nick Taylor's 167-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 18 at Cadillac

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In the opening round of the 2026 Cadillac, Hideki Matsuyama's 152-yard tee shot on the 151-yard, par-3 15th hole landed on the right green, 4 feet 1 inch from the hole.

Hideki Matsuyama hits tee shot to 4 feet, sets up birdie on No. 15 at Cadillac

In the opening round of the 2026 Cadillac, Andrew Novak's tee shot on the 151-yard, par-3 15th landed in the right fairway 20 feet 2 inches from the hole, and he made the 20-foot 2-inch shot for birdie.

Andrew Novak holes 20-foot tee shot for birdie on No. 15 at Cadillac

In the opening round of the 2026 Cadillac, Nick Taylor's drive on the 460-yard, par-4 17th went 265 yards into the right intermediate rough, his 193-yard approach landed on the left green 5 feet 9 inches from the hole, and he made the 5-foot 9-inch putt for birdie.

Nick Taylor's 193-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 17 at Cadillac

In the opening round of the 2026 Cadillac, Rickie Fowler's drive on the 471-yard, par-4 second hole traveled 322 yards into the right fairway, his 145-yard approach landed on the right green 11 feet 8 inches from the hole, and he made the 11-foot-8-inch putt for birdie.

Rickie Fowler drains 12-foot birdie putt on No. 2 at Cadillac

In the opening round of the 2026 Cadillac, Rickie Fowler's drive on the 567-yard, par-5 first hole traveled 304 yards into the left fairway, leaving 264 yards to the hole. His 277-yard approach landed on the right green 42 feet 10 inches from the cup. Fowler's first putt from 43 feet 7 inches came up short, stopping 3 feet 11 inches away, and he made the 3-foot-11-inch putt for birdie.