Name: The Ernie Els Center of Excellence
Uploaded: 2021-01-19T20:38:15.747Z
Duration: 171 s
Description: 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.

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.

All-time greatest shots from Travelers Championship

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. 

Most exciting back-and-forth finishes on the PGA TOUR

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.

Slam dunks from around the green

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.

Mickelson vs. Els at Golf del Sur: 1995 Shell's Wonderful World of Golf

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.

Best emotions at the Presidents Cup

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 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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Seventeen-time PGA TOUR winner Jim Furyk and longtime caddie Mike "Fluff" Cowan reflect on their historic 58 at the 2016 Travelers Championship. The duo shares untold stories from the lowest round in PGA TOUR history and walks through every shot of Furyk's back nine. Furyk remains the only player to shoot sub-60 twice on the PGA TOUR.

The lowest round in PGA TOUR history

Rory McIlroy’s walk is one of the most recognizable on the PGA TOUR. Hear from McIlroy, Matt Fitzpatrick and Ludvig Åberg on what makes it unique and why it has so much “pep in the step.”

Rory McIlroy breaks down iconic ‘pep in his step' walk 

TPC River Highlands is not for the faint of heart. Check out the best "golf is hard" moments from the Travelers Championship over the years.

Golf is Hard | Travelers Championship

Ahead of the 2026 Travelers Championship, Wyndham Clark shares his enthusiasm for the newly announced PGA TOUR structure, highlighting enhanced fan experience and overall more opportunities. 

Wyndham Clark on PGA TOUR's new Championship, Challenger Series

Ahead of the 2026 Travelers Championship, Wyndham Clark discusses his process for overcoming a significant mental health and career dip that helped lead him to a second major championship. 

Wyndham Clark shares how he got through recent hardship in his career

Ahead of the 2026 Travelers Championship, Keegan Bradley talks about the PGA TOUR’s new competitive structure, emphasizing that players must now deliver constant results to keep their spots and supports the idea of rotating where the TOUR Championship is played.

Keegan Bradley on PGA TOUR's future competitive changes

Ahead of the 2026 Travelers Championship, defending champion Keegan Bradley explains how he manages the pressure of playing a tournament he has won twice before and shares how he is motivated by a deep responsibility to represent his home region.

Keegan Bradley on returning to Travelers as defending champion

Ahead of the 2026 Travelers Championship, join Ben James on the driving range as he breaks down his swing and explains how he consistently strikes the ball so well.

My Swing | On the range with Ben James

Ahead of the 2026 Travelers Championship, Tommy Fleetwood explains how bouncing back from last year's tough loss at TPC River Highlands helped him build mental resilience and how he uses past heartbreaks as fuel to improve and prepare for the next opportunity.

Tommy Fleetwood on overcoming heartbreak at 2025 Travelers

Ahead of the 2026 Travelers Championship, Scottie Scheffler weighs in on the PGA TOUR’s new two-tiered model, including the Championship and Challenger Series, he breaks down the return to 120-player fields with a 36-hole cut and the excitement of elite players competing on premier courses.

Scottie Scheffler on PGA TOUR’s competitive changes: ‘I don’t think you can really ask for much more’

Ahead of the 2026 Travelers Championship, Scottie Scheffler talks about the TPC River Highlands’ setup and which parts of his game need to be dialed in to win his second title at the event, including keeping a clean card and playing aggressively down a difficult closing stretch. 


Scottie Scheffler on keys to success at TPC River Highlands 

Jonathan Coachman and Rick Gehman go through their favorite markets and parlays at the Travelers Championship ahead of this week's PGA TOUR LIVE Betcast presented by DraftKings.

DraftKings Betcast Preview Show: Predictions for Travelers Championship

Golfbet contributor Rick Gehman explains why these three players usually play well at TPC River Highlands and why they can be a threat to win the Travelers Championship.

Running with Rick: Three course horses for the Travelers Championship

Fresh off his win at the 2026 U.S. Open Championship, look back at the best shots from five-time PGA TOUR winner Wyndham Clark's career so far.

Wyndham Clark's top shots of career

Two-time U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark explains how his late mother, Lise, inspired the phrase that still guides his life and career. Diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer in 2012, she encouraged her son to "Play Big" before passing away a year later. Clark says the message is something he holds very dear to this day.

Wyndham Clark on how his mother taught him to “Play Big”

Following his T4 finish at the 2026 U.S. Open Championship, Keith Mitchell reflects on newfound confidence in his abilities and how the experience of the week was invaluable for the journey of his career.

Keith Mitchell on confidence after best major finish of career at U.S. Open

After earning low amateur honors at the 2026 U.S. Open, Ryder Cowan signs autographs for fans and celebrates with his family after completing all four rounds at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.

Low amateur Ryder Cowan celebrates with family, signs for fans after U.S. Open

After winning the 2026 U.S. Open, Wyndham Clark discusses his underdog mentality, replacing negativity with positivity and overcoming doubts after missing the cut at the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club.