Residence: Wentworth, England
DOB: 17/10/1969 |
The Big Easy! Ernie Els is one of the most successful golfers in the history of the game, having won almost 60 professional tournaments, including two US Opens, an Open Championship, and a record six World Matchplay titles. Fiercely competitive and far more driven than his casual, easy-going exterior might suggest, Els is blessed with a wonderfully calm temperament – hence his nickname – the Big Easy. As a youngster, he was outstanding in soccer, cricket, rugby and tennis. Indeed, at the age of 13 he won a significant regional tennis event and could well have become a world-class tennis player . Don’t you just hate people like that?! Anyway, fortunately for golf he didn’t – and at the age of 14 Ernie Els was Junior World Golf Champion. Ernie loves wine and has his own successful vineyard. Our biog photo was taken at the 2007 WGC at Doral. |