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.

Check out the top-10 all-time greatest shots from the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands, featuring players like Rory McIlroy, Ken Duke and Jordan Spieth.

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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!

Fun shots throughout Ernie Els’ PGA TOUR career

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.

Meet the International Team for the 2019 Presidents Cup

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 U.S. Open, Ernie Els compares this week's putting surfaces to their 2000 and 2010 U.S. Open conditions.


Ernie Els on putting surfaces before the U.S. Open

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

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In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Michael Thorbjornsen's drive on the 593-yard, par-5 second hole travels 300 yards and ends in the left bunker, leaving 297 yards to the hole. His 202-yard shot from the fairway bunker lands in the left fairway, leaving 96 yards to the hole. Thorbjornsen's 98-yard approach shot from the fairway lands on the right green, finishing 5 feet 5 inches from the hole. He made a 5-foot 5-inch putt for birdie.

Michael Thorbjornsen's 98-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 2 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Haotong Li's drive on the 172-yard, par-3 16th hole landed on the left side of the green, finishing 11 feet 4 inches from the hole. He made the 11-foot-4-inch putt.

Haotong Li drains 11-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Pontus Nyholm's drive on the 622-yard, par-5 eighth hole traveled 323 yards, landing in the left rough and leaving 296 yards to the hole. His 238-yard shot from the rough landed in the left intermediate rough, leaving 58 yards to the hole. Nyholm's 57-yard approach shot from the intermediate rough landed on the right green, finishing 4 feet 8 inches from the hole. He made a 4-foot 8-inch putt for birdie.

Pontus Nyholm drains 5-foot birdie putt on No. 8 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, John Parry's drive on the 172-yard, par-3 16th hole traveled 177 yards and landed in the primary rough, finishing 14 feet 10 inches from the hole. Parry made a 14-foot 10-inch birdie putt to stay at 1-under for the round.

John Parry drains 15-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Kevin Streelman's drive on the 550-yard, par-5 14th hole went 283 yards into the right fairway, leaving 261 yards to the pin. His 260-yard approach from the fairway landed on the right green, finishing 7 feet 4 inches from the hole. Streelman missed a 9-foot putt, leaving 17 inches, and made the 17-inch putt for birdie.

Kevin Streelman hits 260-yard approach to 7 feet, sets up birdie on No. 14 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Beau Hossler's 325-yard drive on the 608-yard, par-5 18th hole landed in the left fairway, leaving 274 yards to the hole. His 274-yard shot from the fairway landed on the right green, finishing 28 feet 1 inch from the hole. Hossler missed a 29-foot 7-inch putt, finishing 19 inches from the hole. He then made a 19-inch putt for birdie.

Beau Hossler drains 19-inch birdie putt on No. 18 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Chad Ramey's drive on the 608-yard, par-5 18th hole traveled 333 yards and landed in the left fairway, leaving 265 yards to the hole. His 276-yard shot from the fairway landed in the right fairway, finishing 32 feet 1 inch from the hole. Ramey's 32-foot 5-inch approach shot from the fairway landed on the left green and finished 3 inches from the hole. Ramey made a 3-inch putt for birdie.

Chad Ramey drains 3-inch birdie putt on No. 18 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Maverick McNealy's drive on the 593-yard, par-5 second hole travels 292 yards, landing in the right rough and leaving 300 yards to the hole. His 258-yard shot from the rough lands in the left fairway, leaving 42 yards to the hole. His 40-yard shot from the fairway lands on the right green, finishing 6 feet 9 inches from the hole. McNealy makes a 6-foot-9-inch putt for birdie.

Maverick McNealy gets up-and-down from 40 yards for birdie on No. 2 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Tony Finau's 301-yard drive on the 593-yard, par-5 second hole landed in the right fairway, leaving 291 yards to the hole. His 266-yard shot from the fairway finished 76 feet 11 inches from the hole in the left fairway. Finau's 74 feet 7 inches shot from the fairway landed in the right green, finishing 3 feet 1 inch from the hole. He made a 3-foot 1-inch putt for birdie.

Tony Finau gets up-and-down from 75 feet for birdie on No. 2 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Hideki Matsuyama's tee shot on the 159-yard par-3 third hole went 161 yards, landing on the left green and finishing 7 feet 9 inches from the hole. Matsuyama made the 7-foot-9-inch putt for birdie.

Hideki Matsuyama hits tee shot to 8 feet, sets up birdie on No. 3 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Jesper Svensson's 164-yard drive on the 172-yard, par-3 16th hole landed on the right green and finished 22 feet 2 inches from the hole. He made a 22-foot 2-inch putt for birdie, remaining at 6-over par and in 131st place.

Jesper Svensson nearly aces No. 16, sets up birdie at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, John VanDerLaan's 184-yard drive from the tee box on the 196-yard, par-3 seventh landed in the left rough, finishing 60 feet 9 inches from the hole. VanDerLaan made a 60-foot 9-inch birdie putt from the primary rough, moving to 3-under for the round.

John VanDerLaan drains 61-foot birdie putt on No. 7 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Hideki Matsuyama's drive on the 593-yard, par-5 second hole travels 301 yards, landing in the right fairway and leaving 291 yards to the hole. His 272-yard shot from the fairway lands in the left rough, finishing 67 feet 11 inches from the hole. Matsuyama's 72-foot 11-inch shot from the primary rough lands on the right green, finishing 4 feet 8 inches from the hole. He makes a 4-foot 8-inch putt for birdie.

Hideki Matsuyama drains 4-foot birdie putt on No. 2 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, S.H. Kim's drive on the 159-yard, par-3 third hole traveled 162 yards and landed on the left green, finishing 12 feet 9 inches from the hole. Kim made a 12-foot 9-inch putt for birdie.

S.H. Kim hits tee shot to 13 feet, sets up birdie on No. 3 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Chris Kirk's drive on the 608-yard, par-5 18th travels 343 yards and ends in the left intermediate rough, with 256 yards remaining to the hole. His 231-yard shot from the rough lands in the left bunker, finishing 86 feet 5 inches from the hole. Kirk's 89-foot 9-inch shot from the greenside bunker lands on the left green, finishing 3 feet from the hole. He makes the 3-foot putt for birdie.

Chris Kirk gets up-and-down from 89 feet for birdie on No. 18 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Stephan Jaeger's drive on the 622-yard, par-5 eighth hole traveled 372 yards and landed in the left rough, with 245 yards remaining to the hole. His 234-yard shot from the rough landed in the left bunker, finishing 52 feet 1 inch from the hole. Jaeger's 48-foot-7-inch shot from the greenside bunker landed on the left green, finishing 3 feet 6 inches from the hole. He made the 3-foot-6-inch putt for birdie.

Stephan Jaeger gets up-and-down from 49 feet for birdie on No. 8 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Karl Vilips's drive on the 359-yard, par-4 17th travels 271 yards, landing in the right intermediate rough and leaving 88 yards to the hole. His 86-yard approach shot from the intermediate rough lands in the right green, finishing 5 feet 6 inches from the hole. Vilips made a 5-foot 6-inch putt for birdie.

Karl Vilips drains 5-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Brian Harman's drive on the 461-yard par-4 ninth hole travels 322 yards, landing in the right fairway and leaving 139 yards to the hole. His 143-yard approach shot from the fairway lands in the left green, finishing 16 feet 11 inches from the hole. Harman makes a 16-foot 11-inch putt for birdie, remaining at 3-under par for the round.