Ernie Els

Ernie Els “The Big Easy” is a professional golfer from South Africa. He is a two-time US Open and a two-time The Open Championship winner. In 2011, he was named to the World Golf Hall of Fame. In his career, he has won 75 professional career titles.

Player Profile and Amateur Career

Theodore Ernest Els was born on October 17, 1969, in Johannesburg, South Africa. He stands 191 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 95 kg. He started playing golf when he was 8 years old. Els also showed interest in tennis, cricket, and rugby at a young age.

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Height / weight	1.91 m / 95 kg
Born	17 Oct 1969
Nationality	South Africa
Playing Style	Right Handed
Nickname	The Big Easy

He currently spends his time between homes in Wentworth, Surrey in England, George, Western Cape in South Africa, and Palm Beach Gardens in Florida.

In 2008, he announced that his son is autistic.

Professional Career

Els has played on the Sunshine Tour. He also played for the European Tour, PGA Tour, PGA Tour Champions, and the European Senior Tour.

He made his professional debut in 1989. Since he started his career, he has won 28 tournaments on the European Tour, 7th of all time. In 1994 and 1997, he won the US Open. Then in 1995, he came in third at the PGA Championship, and in 2000, he was second at the Masters Tournament.

After his first US Open win, he was named the 1994 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year. He was also named the European Tour Golfer of the Year thrice in 1994, 2002, and 2003.

In 2002, he won his first The Open Championship title. He would win his next title a decade later in 2012. In the year before that, he was named to the World Golf Hall of Fame.