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Ernie Els
Height/Weight: 6-3/210 | Birthdate: 10/17/1969 | Birthplace: Johannesburg, South Africa | Residence: Wentworth, England | Age: 40 | Swings: right | College: None | Debut: 1989
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    Career Wins
    YearTournament
    2008The Honda Classic
    2007South African Open [SAf], HSBC World Match Play Championship [Eur.]
    2005Dubai Desert Classic [Eur], Qatar Masters [Eur], BMW Asian Open [Eur], dunhill championship [Eur]
    2004Sony Open in Hawaii, the Memorial Tournament, World Golf Championships-American Express Championship, Heineken Classic [Eur], HSBC World Match Play Championship [Eur]
    2003Mercedes Championships, Sony Open in Hawaii, Heineken Classic [Eur], Johnnie Walker Classic [Eur], The Barclay's Scottish Open [Eur], Omega European Masters [Eur], World Match Play Championship [Eur]
    2002Genuity Championship, British Open Championship, Heineken Classic [Eur], Dubai Desert Classic [Eur], Cisco World Match Play [Eur], Nedbank Challenge [SAf]
    2001Vodacom Players Championship [SAf]
    2000The International Presented by Qwest, Standard Life Loch Lomond [Eur], Nedbank Challenge [SAf]
    1999Nissan Open, Alfred Dunhill PGA Championship [SAf], Sun City Nedbank Challenge [SAf]
    1998Bay Hill Invitational, South African Open [SAf]
    1997U.S. Open Championship, Buick Classic, Johnnie Walker Classic [Aus], World Cup [indiv]
    1996Buick Classic, South African Open [SAf], Toyota World Match Play [Eur], Johnnie Walker Super Tour Event, World Cup [indiv]
    1995GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic, Lexington South African PGA Championship [SAf], Toyota World Match Play [Eur], Bells Cup [SAf]
    1994U.S. Open Championship, Dubai Desert Classic [Eur], Toyota World Match Play Championship [Eur], Johnnie Walker World Championship [Eur], Sarazen World Open
    1993Dunlop Phoenix Tournament [Jpn]
    1992Protea Assurance South Africa Open [SAf], Lexington PGA Championship [SAf], South African Masters [SAf], Hollard Royal Swazi Sun Classic [SAf], FNB Players' Championship [SAf], Goodyear Classic [SAf]
    1991Amatola Classic [SAf]
    Total Wins: 60
    In The Bag
    Driver: Callaway FT-9
    Irons: Callaway Tour Authentic X-prototype
    Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio Stainless Newport, Odyssey White Hot XG #5
    Ball: Callaway Tour i
     
    PGA Tour Stat Ranks - 2008
    StatRank
    FedEx Cup Points10847513th
    Money List$2,537,29020th
    Driving Distance (Yards Per)291.664th
    Driving Accuracy56.9%173rd
    Total Driving237162nd
    Greens Hit In Regulation61.3%178th
    Putting (Per Hole)1.8127th
    Sand Saves54.4%40th
    Birdies (Per Round)3.2123rd
    Eagles (Holes Per)450151st
    Updated on 11/11/2008
    PGA Tour Season Overview - 2008
    Split2008Career
    EVENTS16256
    CUTS10218
    TOP 105103
    TOP 257162
    WINS116
    RNDS50882
    AVG71.470.6
    EARNINGS$2,537,290$33,663,395
    Updated on 11/11/2008
    Major Results
    YearMastersU.S. OpenBritish OpenPGA Champ.
    2009CUTCUTT8T6
    2008CUTT14T7T31
    2007CUTT51T43rd
    2006T27T263rdT16
    200547thT15T34-
    20042ndT92ndT4
    2003T6T5T18T5
    2002T5T24WinT34
    2001T6T66T3T13
    20002ndT2T2T34
    1999T27CUTT24CUT
    1998T16T49T29T21
    1997T17WinT10T53
    1996T12T5T2T61
    1995CUTCUTT11T3
    1994T8WinT24T25
    1993-T7T6CUT
    1992--T5CUT
    1989--CUT-
    PGA Tour Tournament - 2008
    DateTournamentPosOverall ScoreMoney
    Sep 25 - 28THE TOUR Championship
    Course: East Lake
    Club: East Lake Golf Club
    6(T)68-73-70-69--280 (0)$238,000
    Sep 4 - 7BMW Championship
    Course: Bellerive Course One
    Club: Bellerive Country Club
    17(T)68-72-66-68--274 (-6)$105,000
    Aug 29 - Sep 1Deutsche Bank Championship
    Course: TPC of Boston
    Club: TPC of Boston
    3(T)66-65-69-70--270 (-14)$406,000
    Aug 21 - 24The Barclays
    Course: Ridgewood Country Club
    Club: Ridgewood Country Club
    Missed Cut71-73--144 ()$0
    Aug 7 - 10PGA Championship
    Course: Oakland Hills-South Course
    Club: Oakland Hills Country Club
    31(T)71-75-70-75--291 (11)$38,825
    Jul 31 - Aug 3WGC-Bridgestone Invitational
    Course: Firestone CC-South Course
    Club: Firestone Country Club
    27(T)69-74-69-68--280 (0)$60,000
    Jul 17 - 20The Open Championship
    Course: Royal Birkdale Golf Club
    Club: Royal Birkdale Golf Club
    7(T)80-69-74-69--292 (12)$193,743
    Jun 12 - 16U.S. Open
    Course: Torrey Pines - South Course (US Open)
    Club: Torrey Pines Golf Club - South
    14(T)70-72-74-73--289 (5)$122,159
    May 29 - Jun 1Memorial Tournament
    Course: Muirfield Village Golf Course
    Club: Muirfield Village Golf Club
    Missed Cut73-78--151 ()$0
    May 8 - 11The Players Championship
    Course: TPC at Sawgrass-Stadium Course
    Club: TPC at Sawgrass
    6(T)72-71-74-72--289 (1)$307,563
    Apr 17 - 20Verizon Heritage
    Course: Harbour Town Golf Links
    Club: Harbour Town Golf Links
    Missed Cut72-76--148 ()$0
    Apr 10 - 13The Masters
    Course: Augusta National
    Club: Augusta National Golf Club
    Missed Cut74-74--148 ()$0
    Mar 20 - 24WGC-CA Championship
    Course: Doral-Blue Monster Course
    Club: Doral Golf Resort and Spa
    7574-75-73-74--296 (8)$36,000
    Mar 6 - 9PODS Championship
    Course: Westin Innisbrook-Copperhead Course
    Club: Westin Innisbrook Resort
    Missed Cut73-73--146 ()$0
    Feb 28 - Mar 2Honda Classic
    Course: PGA National Resort - Champion Course
    Club: PGA National Resort & Spa
    167-70-70-67--274 (-6)$990,000
    Updated on 3/27/2009