ERNIE ELS

 
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Ernie Els
PGA TOUR Events Played Finish FedExCup
Cuts Made 1st 2nd 3rd Top 10 Top 25 Scoring Avg. OWGR Money Points Standing
Career Totals 259 226 16 15 16 100 157 -- -- $33,320,401 -- --
2008 14 9 1 -- 1 4 5 71.86 7 $2,194,290 101,675 19th
2007 16 15 -- 1 2 5 10 70.50 4 $2,705,715 98,033 19th
2006 18 18 -- -- 1 8 11 70.63 5 $2,326,220 -- --
2005 11 11 -- 1 1 5 8 70.48 5 $1,627,184 -- --
2004 16 15 3 2 1 10 12 69.69 3 $5,787,225 -- --
Nationwide Tour Events Played Finish Money List Rank
Cuts Made 1st 2nd 3rd Top 10 Top 25 Scoring Avg. OWGR Money
Career Totals 8 5 -- -- -- 1 2 -- -- $6,143 --
*OWGR = Official World Golf Rating More Stats
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BEST FINISHES
Result Year Events
WON 2008 The Honda Classic
T3 2008 Deutsche Bank Championship
T6 2008 THE PLAYERS Championship
T7 2008 British Open Championship
T14 2008 U.S. Open Championship
 
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  • His best finish on the PGA TOUR in 2008 is 1st at the The Honda Classic.
  • He ranks 45th in Scoring Average on the PGA TOUR.
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STANDARD STATS Rank Additional Stats
Driving Distance 291.1 67th Tot. Dist. - 24,450 Tot. Drvs. - 84
Driving Accuracy Percentage 55.29% 188th Fwys Hit - 324 Poss. Fwys - 586
Greens in Regulation Pct. 61.64% 159th Greens Hit - 466 # Holes - 756
Putting Average 1.809 154th GIR Putts - 843 Greens Hit - 466
Eagles (Holes per) 378.0 138th # Holes - 756 # Eagles - 2
Birdie Average 3.21 118th # Birdies - 135 Tot. Rnds. - 42
Scoring Average 70.52 45th Tot. Strks - 3,018 Tot. Adj. - 56.136-
Sand Save Percentage 51.69% 75th # Saves - 46 # Bunkers - 89
Total Driving 255 167th Total rank from stats 1 & 2
All-Around Ranking 944 149th Total rank from stats 1-8
Regular Season FedExCup Points 7,023 28th Pts.Behind - 15,672 -
PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup Pts. 101,675 19th Pts.Behind - 18,825 -
Money Leaders $2,194,290 21st - -
Par Breakers 18.12% 123rd #Bird/Eagl - 137 #Holes - 756
Putts Per Round 29.60 153rd Tot. Putts - 1,243 Tot. Rnds. - 42
GIR Pct. - Fairway Bunker 51.7% 44th - -
NEWS
  • McAllister: Who'll survive on a double-header day? - Sep 6, 2008
  • What they said: Steve Stricker - Sep 5, 2008
  • First round: Leader Villegas continues Playoffs hot streak - Sep 5, 2008
  • Live notes: First round of BMW Championship - Sep 5, 2008
  • After victory, Singh takes aim at clinching FedExCup - Sep 1, 2008
  • Deutsche Bank Championship: Final-round notebook - Sep 1, 2008
  • Red-hot putting brings Singh second straight playoff win - Sep 1, 2008
  • Live notes: Final round of Deutsche Bank Champ. - Sep 1, 2008
  • Crowded leaderboard sets up Monday mayhem - Aug 31, 2008
  • Third Round: Starry shootout on tap for Labor Day - Aug 31, 2008
  • Live notes: Third round of Deutsche Bank Champ. - Sep 1, 2008
  • Clark takes the lead, but loses his shot at a 59 - Aug 30, 2008
  • Second round: 59 slips away from halfway leader Clark - Aug 31, 2008
  • Deutsche Bank Championship: First-round notebook - Aug 29, 2008
  • Perfect weather, welcoming course set up for shootout - Aug 30, 2008
  • Live notes: First round of Deutsche Bank Champ. - Aug 29, 2008
  • TOUR Insider: Huge week ahead for Mickelson - Aug 26, 2008
  • The Barclays: Third-round notebook - Aug 23, 2008
  • The Barclays: Second-round notebook - Aug 22, 2008
  • Stricker takes lead in Barclays title defense - Aug 22, 2008
  • Live notes: First round of The Barclays - Aug 21, 2008
  • What they said: Steve Stricker - Aug 19, 2008
  • Harrington a major champ and motivational speaker - Aug 19, 2008
  • Fantasy Insider: The Barclays gets us started - Aug 19, 2008
  • Playoff Picks: Who'll be the biggest surprise? - Aug 20, 2008
  • TOUR Insider: Jonesing for another major championship - Aug 4, 2008
  • Bridgestone Invitational: Third-round notebook - Aug 2, 2008
  • After opening round, it's like old times at Firestone - Jul 31, 2008
  • Goosen takes advantage of tamer Firestone in Round 1 - Jul 31, 2008
  • What they said: Kenny Perry - Jul 30, 2008
  • The Fantasy Insider: Bridgestone Invitational - Jul 29, 2008
  • Norman has invitation to Masters if he wants it - Jul 21, 2008
  • Harrington tops so-called favorites with second win - Jul 21, 2008
  • GOLF CHANNEL to cover Presidents Cup - Jul 16, 2008
  • Notes: Nationwide Tour alums have great week - Jul 15, 2008
  • TOUR Insider: Rose wants more Birkdale memories - Jul 14, 2008
  • McDowell has three straight birdies, wins Scottish Open - Jul 13, 2008
  • McDowell, Khan share third-round lead at Scottish Open - Jul 12, 2008
  • Mickelson fights back in Scotland with hole-in-one - Jul 11, 2008
  • John Deere Classic: First-round notebook - Jul 10, 2008
  • Jaidee, Noren shoot 64 to lead Scottish Open - Jul 10, 2008
  • Mickelson looks to avenge Scottish Open loss - Jul 9, 2008
  • What they're saying: Dean Wilson - Jul 6, 2008
  • AT&T National: First-Round Notebook - Jul 3, 2008
  • Maginnes: Thoughts on Tiger, Rocco and U.S. golfers - Jul 2, 2008
  • Lewis starts over in her quest for an LPGA Tour card - Jul 1, 2008
  • Tiger's absence opens up a world of possibilities - Jul 1, 2008
  • T.J's Take: Who will rise up? - Jul 2, 2008
  • Woods will be watching his tournament from the couch - Jun 30, 2008
  • Travelers Championship: First-Round Notebook - Jun 19, 2008
  • With Tiger out, take a look at the rest of the season - Jun 18, 2008
  • TFI: Stanford St. Jude Championship - Jun 3, 2008
  • the Memorial Tournament: Final-round notebook - Jun 1, 2008
  • Third-round notebook: the Memorial Tournament - May 31, 2008
  • Els, Azinger head home after the season's highest cut - May 30, 2008
  • Goggin, Perry reach the top in different ways - May 30, 2008
  • Memorial Tournament: Second-Round Notebook - May 30, 2008
  • Els, Azinger head home after the season's highest cut - May 30, 2008
  • Day 2: Perry, Goggin share lead at major-like track - May 31, 2008
  • FedExCup Notes: Round 2, the Memorial - May 30, 2008
  • the Memorial: Round 1 notes - May 30, 2008
  • Groups we're watching: Rd. 1, the Memorial - May 29, 2008
  • Memorial would complete Legends Slam for Mickelson - May 28, 2008
  • Notes: A good first step for golf in Olympic Games - May 27, 2008
  • The Fantasy Insider: Memorial Tournament - May 28, 2008
  • E-Notebook: Memorial - May 27, 2008
  • Els changes plans, says he will play at Muirfield Village - May 27, 2008
  • Birdie-eagle finish puts McGinley four ahead at halfway in BMW PGA - May 24, 2008
  • Winning at Arnie's and Jack's houses - May 27, 2008
  • Near-flawless McGinley leads BMW PGA as many big names struggle - May 22, 2008
  • Ernie Els hoping to end poor showing at BMW PGA Championship - May 21, 2008
  • Final Round Notebook: THE PLAYERS Championship - May 11, 2008
  • Can Mickelson trigger the 'Phil phactor'? - May 10, 2008
  • Goydos, 43, living the dream with first 54-hole lead on the PGA TOUR - May 10, 2008
  • Sergio makes rare water-less double bogey on No. 17 - May 9, 2008
  • Perry leads group of 40-somethings in hunt at PLAYERS - May 9, 2008
  • Kim still in the hunt for two consecutive wins after another 70 - May 9, 2008
  • THE PLAYERS: Rd. 2 notes - May 9, 2008
  • With putting problems in check, Garcia races to PLAYERS lead - May 8, 2008
  • THE PLAYERS: Rd. 1 notes - May 8, 2008
  • FedExCup Notes: THE PLAYERS Championship - May 7, 2008
  • The Fantasy Insider: THE PLAYERS Championship - May 6, 2008
  • E-Notes: Will Wachovia Championship foreshadow FedExCup finish? - Apr 29, 2008
  • Former major champs Hamilton and Micheel trying to find their games - Apr 25, 2008
  • USGA announces that U.S. Open entries are now closed - Apr 25, 2008
  • PGA TOUR: 2008 Mid-Year Awards - Apr 23, 2008
  • Mid-Year Roundtable: Comeback player of the year - Apr 23, 2008
  • Notebook: A Masters post-mortem - Apr 24, 2008
  • Maginnes: A country boy can indeed survive - Apr 22, 2008
  • PGA TOUR: Toughest Courses in 2008 - Sep 4, 2008
  • The TOUR Insider: EDS Byron Nelson Championship - Apr 21, 2008
  • Back-to-back Boo at Verizon Heritage - Apr 21, 2008
  • Same result, different setting for Weekley - Apr 20, 2008
  • Back-to-back Boo at Verizon Heritage - Apr 20, 2008
  • What they're saying: Jason Bohn - Apr 20, 2008
  • Injury gave Bohn time to reflect on family, career - Apr 19, 2008
  • Weekley three ahead as he tries to defend Verizon Heritage title - Apr 19, 2008
  • Friday cut-line: Verizon Heritage - Apr 18, 2008
  • In home state, Glover regains form and takes lead - Apr 18, 2008
  • Five-time Harbour Town champ Love shares first-round lead - Apr 17, 2008
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    Els reviews his game (1:58)

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    Started playing golf at age 9...An accomplished junior tennis player, turned full attention to golf at age 14...Heavily involved in junior golf of South Africa and Cancer Society of South Africa...Hosts Ernie Els Invitational in South Africa to raise money for charity. Ernie Els Foundation formed in early 1999, with the purpose of providing full support to disadvantaged children. Proceeds from the Ernie Els Invitational go to four charities and the Foundation...In December 1998, received lifetime membership on European Tour. Other non-Europeans so honored are Bob Charles, Arnold Palmer and Gary Player...In 2002, the 2000 Engelbrecht-Els wine was released and received the highest rating yet given to a South African wine...Third Ernie Els design signature golf course near George in South Africa opened in 2004...Web site is ernieels.com.

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