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.

Presidents Cup captain’s log: Ernie Els and Mike Weir

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.

Best of players winning in their home countries

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

In the second round of the 2023 RBC Heritage, Ernie Els makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

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.

Ernie Els and the impact of the Payne Stewart Award

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. 

The Ernie Els Center of Excellence

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.

Presidents Cup International Team dinner

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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In the third round of the 2026 THE CJ CUP, John VanDerLaan's drive on the 491-yard, par-4 10th went 293 yards into the right fairway, his 199-yard approach landed on the left green 22 feet from the hole, and he made the 22-foot putt for birdie.

John VanDerLaan sinks 22-foot birdie putt on No. 10 at THE CJ CUP

In the third round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2026, Troy Merritt makes birdie on the par-4 10th hole.

Troy Merritt sinks a 38-foot birdie putt on No. 10 at THE CJ CUP

In the third round of the 2026 THE CJ CUP, Rico Hoey's drive on the 491-yard, par-4 10th hole went 300 yards into the right fairway, his 191-yard approach landed on the left green 3 feet 1 inch from the hole, and he made the 3-foot 1-inch putt for birdie.

Rico Hoey drains 3-foot putt for birdie on No. 10 at THE CJ CUP

In the third round of the 2026 THE CJ CUP, Peter Malnati's drive on the 491-yard, par-4 10th hole traveled 289 yards into the right fairway, his 205-yard approach landed on the left green 10 feet from the hole, and he made the 10-foot putt for birdie.

Peter Malnati sinks 10-foot birdie putt on No. 10 at THE CJ CUP

In the second round of the 2026 THE CJ CUP, Sungjae Im made a 224-yard hole-in-one on the par-3 seventh hole.

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Highlights | Round 2 | THE CJ CUP | 2026

In the second round of the 2026 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Si Woo Kim shoots 11-under 60 to improve to 18-under overall and take a five-shot lead. 

Si Woo Kim’s Round 2 highlights from THE CJ CUP

In the second round of THE CJ CUP, Davis Chatfield's tee shot on the 132-yard, par-3 17th hole landed on the left green 7 feet 6 inches from the cup, and he made the 7-foot-6-inch putt for birdie.

Davis Chatfield hits tee shot to 8 feet, sets up birdie on No. 17 at THE CJ CUP

In the second round of THE CJ CUP, Fabián Gómez's tee shot on the 132-yard, par-3 17th hole landed on the left side of the green, 8 feet 4 inches from the cup, and he made the 8-foot-4-inch putt for birdie.

Fabián Gómez hits tee shot to 8 feet, sets up birdie on No. 17 at THE CJ CUP

In the second round of the 2026 THE CJ CUP, Patrick Rodgers's tee shot on the 132-yard, par-3 17th hole landed on the left green 12 feet 1 inch from the cup, and he made the 12-foot-1-inch putt for birdie.

Patrick Rodgers hits tee shot to 12 feet, sets up birdie on No. 17 at THE CJ CUP

In the second round of THE CJ CUP, Neal Shipley's drive on the 333-yard, par-4 14th hole traveled 304 yards into the left rough, leaving 51 feet 6 inches to the hole. His 45-foot-7-inch shot from the rough landed on the left green 5 feet 11 inches from the cup, and he made the 5-foot-11-inch putt for birdie.

Neal Shipley makes 6-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at THE CJ CUP

In the second round of THE CJ CUP, Tony Finau's drive on the 491-yard, par-4 18th hole traveled 313 yards into the left bunker, leaving 190 yards to the hole. His 184-yard approach from the fairway bunker landed on the right green 18 feet 11 inches from the cup, and he made the 18-foot-11-inch putt for birdie.

Tony Finau's 184-yard bunker shot sets up birdie on No. 18 at THE CJ CUP

In the second round of THE CJ CUP, Zac Blair's tee shot on the par-3 seventh hole landed on the right green, 33 feet 11 inches from the cup, and he made the 33-foot-11-inch putt for birdie.

Zac Blair sinks 34-foot birdie putt on No. 7 at THE CJ CUP

In the second round of THE CJ CUP, Joel Dahmen's drive on the 333-yard, par-4 14th went 280 yards into the right fairway, his 59-yard approach landed on the left green 9 feet 6 inches from the hole, and he made the 9-foot 6-inch putt for birdie.

Joel Dahmen's 59-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 14 at THE CJ CUP

In the second round of 2026 THE CJ CUP, Tony Finau's tee shot on the 132-yard, par-3 17th hole landed on the left green, 12 feet 5 inches from the cup, and he made the 12-foot-5-inch putt for birdie.

Tony Finau hits tee shot to 12 feet, sets up birdie on No. 17 at THE CJ CUP

In the second round of the 2026 THE CJ CUP, Wyndham Clark's tee shot on the 132-yard, par-3 17th landed on the left side of the green, 4 feet 6 inches from the hole, and he made the 4-foot-6-inch putt for birdie.

Wyndham Clark hits tee shot to 5 feet, sets up birdie on No. 17 at THE CJ CUP

In the second round of THE CJ CUP, Tom Hoge's drive on the 491-yard, par-4 18th traveled 305 yards into the left bunker, leaving 195 yards to the hole. His 194-yard approach from the fairway bunker landed on the right green 13 feet 4 inches from the cup, and he made the 13-foot-4-inch putt for birdie.

Tom Hoge's 194-yard approach from bunker sets up birdie on No. 18 at THE CJ CUP

In the second round of THE CJ CUP, Fabián Gómez's drive on the 333-yard, par-4 14th hole traveled 276 yards into the right rough, leaving 83 yards to the pin. His 82-yard approach from the rough landed on the left green 6 feet 3 inches from the hole, and he made the putt for birdie.