ERNIE ELS RUMORS & GOSSIP

Ernie Els: Can 'play ball' without long putter

Ernie Els is ready to ''play ball'' even without a long putter. The four-time major champion, who won last year's British Open with a belly putter, said Wednesday that the PGA Tour should accept the decision by golf's ruling bodies to ban anchoring and long-handled putters in 2016. ''They are looking out for the best interests of the game in the...
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Ernie Els says he is ready to 'play ball'

Ernie Els is ready to ''play ball'' even without a long putter. The four-time major champion, who won last year's British Open with a belly putter, said Wednesday that the PGA Tour should accept the decision by golf's ruling bodies to ban anchoring and long-handled putters in 2016. ''They are looking out for the best interests of the game in the...
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Els happy Scott won at Masters, set for Heritage

Ernie Els might've been the second happiest golfer at Augusta National Sunday night. While he didn't win the Masters, he watched good friend Adam Scott slip on the champion's green jacket. Els has turned his attention to the strong field for the RBC Heritage, which starts Thursday. Still, he took a minute to reflect on Scott's win. Els won the British Open title...
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April 17, 2013  |  Discuss

After missing last year, Els returns to Masters

For almost 20 years, Ernie Els had a standing invite to the Masters. Last year, his name wasn't on the guest list. This year, he's back after a surprise victory at the 2012 British Open gave him a get-in-free card for the next five years. ''That's all you can ask for at my age,'' the 43-year-old said Wednesday. ''To be able to play with the...
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April 10, 2013  |  Discuss

This photo of Phil Mickelson and Ernie Els as awkward teenagers is beyond brilliant

No, the photo above is not of professional golf titans Phil Mickelson and Ernie Els as awkward teenagers — duh — I’m simply building up the drama before the big reveal below of a photo that recently has surfaced of a 14-year-old FIGJAM and a 15-year-old version of The Big Easy posing with their trophies [...]
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August 30, 2012  |  Discuss

Sports book refunding Adam Scott British Open bets because it was such a bad beat

Anyone who took the 40-to-1 odds on Adam Scott to win the British Open before last weekend must have been feeling great about their wager entering the final four holes of the tournament. Even if you put a measly 10 bucks down you probably would have already decided what you were going to do with your $400 when Scott had a four-shot lead over Ernie Els. As we know, Scott collapsed...
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July 24, 2012  |  Discuss
MAJOR WAGER

Bettor wins over $32K on $70 bet

A bettor reportedly was the benefactor of Adam Scott's epic collapse and Ernie Els' improbable win at the British Open after laying down a $70 bet on the Big Easy.

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July 22, 2012  |  Discuss

Adam Scott’s name was already on British Open medal for tracing (Picture)

Anyone who was watching the final round of the British Open on Sunday likely thought Adam Scott had the major won through 14 holes. Scott had a four-shot lead over Ernie Els with only four holes remaining, but he bogeyed every one of them. Els, who finished before Scott, turned up the pressure with a great birdie putt on the 18th. The rest was history and Els wound up with the...
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July 22, 2012  |  Discuss
A VETERAN'S VICTORY

Ernie Els wins Open Championship

Ernie Els completed an amazing comeback at the end of the Open Championship and edged out Adam Scott for the win.

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July 22, 2012  |  2 Comments

Ernie Els Wins The Open Championship After Posting 2 under 68 Final Round & Scotts in Trouble

Ernie Els the big easy has put himself in a very interesting position at the 141st Open Championship. Els who posted a 2 under par 70 could end up winning this thing. Scott who only leads by one stroke with two holes left to play has got himself in Major trouble. Els could be the winner if Scott can’t play his ball out of the deep rough he hit into on the way to the 17th green...
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July 22, 2012  |  Discuss
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