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Ernie Els

Theodore Ernest Els (; born 17 October 1969) is a South African professional golfer. A former World No. 1, he is nicknamed "The Big Easy" due to his physical stature along with his fluid golf swing. Among his more than 70 career victories are four major championships: the U.S. Open in 1994 at Oakmont and in 1997 at Congressional, and The Open Championship in 2002 at Muirfield and in 2012 at Royal Lytham & St Annes. He is one of six golfers to twice win both the U.S. Open and The Open Championship. Other highlights in Els's career include topping the 2003 and 2004 European Tour Order of Merit (money list), and winning the World Match Play Championship a record seven times. He was the leading career money winner on the European Tour until overtaken by Lee Westwood in 2011, and was the first member of the tour to earn over €25,000,000 from European Tour events. He has held the number one spot in the Official World Golf Ranking and until 2013 held the record for weeks ranked in the top ten with 788. Els rose to fifteenth in the world rankings after winning the 2012 Open Championship. He was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2010, on his first time on the ballot, and was inducted in May 2011. Els now primarily plays on the PGA Tour Champions.

Infobox

Full name
Theodore Ernest Els
Nickname
The Big Easy
Born
(1969-10-17) 17 October 1969 (age 56)Johannesburg, South Africa
Height
6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight
210 lb (95 kg; 15 st)
Sporting nationality
South Africa
Residence
Wentworth, Surrey, EnglandGeorge, Western Cape, South AfricaPalm Beach Gardens, Florida
Spouse
mw- Liezl (m. 1998)
Children
2
Turned professional
1989
Current tours
PGA Tour ChampionsEuropean Senior Tour
Former tours
PGA TourEuropean TourSunshine Tour
Professional wins
79
Highest ranking
1 (22 June 1997)(9 weeks)
PGA Tour
19
European Tour
28 (7th all-time)
Japan Golf Tour
1
Asian Tour
3
Sunshine Tour
16
PGA Tour of Australasia
5
PGA Tour Champions
7
Other
21
Masters Tournament
2nd: 2000, 2004
PGA Championship
3rd/T3: 1995, 2007
U.S. Open
Won: 1994, 1997
The Open Championship
Won: 2002, 2012
World Golf Hall of Fame
2011 (member page)
Southern Africa TourOrder of Merit winner
1991–92, 1994–95
European TourGolfer of the Year
1994, 2002, 2003
PGA TourRookie of the Year
1994
European TourOrder of Merit winner
2003, 2004
Payne Stewart Award
2015
Old Tom Morris Award
2018

Tables

· Professional wins (79) › PGA Tour wins (19)
Major championships (4)
Major championships (4)
Legend
Major championships (4)
World Golf Championships (2)
World Golf Championships (2)
Legend
World Golf Championships (2)
Other PGA Tour (13)
Other PGA Tour (13)
Legend
Other PGA Tour (13)
Legend
Major championships (4)
World Golf Championships (2)
Other PGA Tour (13)
· Professional wins (79) › PGA Tour wins (19)
U.S. Open
U.S. Open
No.
1
Date
20 Jun 1994
Tournament
U.S. Open
Winning score
−5 (69-71-66-73=279)
Margin ofvictory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Colin Montgomerie, Loren Roberts
GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic
GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic
No.
2
Date
14 May 1995
Tournament
GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic
Winning score
−17 (69-61-65-68=263)
Margin ofvictory
3 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Robin Freeman, Mike Heinen, D. A. Weibring
Buick Classic
Buick Classic
No.
3
Date
9 Jun 1996
Tournament
Buick Classic
Winning score
−13 (65-66-69-71=271)
Margin ofvictory
8 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Steve Elkington, Tom Lehman, Jeff Maggert, Craig Parry
U.S. Open (2)
U.S. Open (2)
No.
4
Date
15 Jun 1997
Tournament
U.S. Open (2)
Winning score
−4 (71-67-69-69=276)
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Colin Montgomerie
Buick Classic (2)
Buick Classic (2)
No.
5
Date
22 Jun 1997
Tournament
Buick Classic (2)
Winning score
−16 (64-68-67-69=268)
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Jeff Maggert
Bay Hill Invitational
Bay Hill Invitational
No.
6
Date
22 Mar 1998
Tournament
Bay Hill Invitational
Winning score
−14 (67-69-65-73=274)
Margin ofvictory
4 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Bob Estes, Jeff Maggert
Nissan Open
Nissan Open
No.
7
Date
21 Feb 1999
Tournament
Nissan Open
Winning score
−14 (68-66-68-68=270)
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Davis Love III, Ted Tryba, Tiger Woods
The International
The International
No.
8
Date
6 Aug 2000
Tournament
The International
Winning score
48 pts (15-19-6-8=48)
Margin ofvictory
4 points
Runner(s)-up
Phil Mickelson
Genuity Championship
Genuity Championship
No.
9
Date
3 Mar 2002
Tournament
Genuity Championship
Winning score
−17 (66-67-66-72=271)
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Tiger Woods
The Open Championship
The Open Championship
No.
10
Date
21 Jul 2002
Tournament
The Open Championship
Winning score
−6 (70-66-72-70=278)
Margin ofvictory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Stuart Appleby, Steve Elkington, Thomas Levet
Mercedes Championships
Mercedes Championships
No.
11
Date
12 Jan 2003
Tournament
Mercedes Championships
Winning score
−31 (64-65-65-67=261)
Margin ofvictory
8 strokes
Runner(s)-up
K. J. Choi, Rocco Mediate
Sony Open in Hawaii
Sony Open in Hawaii
No.
12
Date
19 Jan 2003
Tournament
Sony Open in Hawaii
Winning score
−16 (66-65-66-67=264)
Margin ofvictory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Aaron Baddeley
Sony Open in Hawaii (2)
Sony Open in Hawaii (2)
No.
13
Date
18 Jan 2004
Tournament
Sony Open in Hawaii (2)
Winning score
−18 (67-64-66-65=262)
Margin ofvictory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Harrison Frazar
Memorial Tournament
Memorial Tournament
No.
14
Date
6 Jun 2004
Tournament
Memorial Tournament
Winning score
−18 (68-70-66-66=270)
Margin ofvictory
4 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Fred Couples
WGC-American Express Championship
WGC-American Express Championship
No.
15
Date
3 Oct 2004
Tournament
WGC-American Express Championship
Winning score
−18 (69-64-68-69=270)
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Thomas Bjørn
The Honda Classic
The Honda Classic
No.
16
Date
2 Mar 2008
Tournament
The Honda Classic
Winning score
−6 (67-70-70-67=274)
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Luke Donald
WGC-CA Championship (2)
WGC-CA Championship (2)
No.
17
Date
14 Mar 2010
Tournament
WGC-CA Championship (2)
Winning score
−18 (68-66-70-66=270)
Margin ofvictory
4 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Charl Schwartzel
Arnold Palmer Invitational (2)
Arnold Palmer Invitational (2)
No.
18
Date
29 Mar 2010
Tournament
Arnold Palmer Invitational (2)
Winning score
−11 (68-69-69-71=277)
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Edoardo Molinari, Kevin Na
The Open Championship (2)
The Open Championship (2)
No.
19
Date
22 Jul 2012
Tournament
The Open Championship (2)
Winning score
−7 (67-70-68-68=273)
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Adam Scott
No.
Date
Tournament
Winning score
Margin ofvictory
Runner(s)-up
1
20 Jun 1994
Open
−5 (69-71-66-73=279)
Playoff
Colin Montgomerie, Loren Roberts
2
14 May 1995
GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic
−17 (69-61-65-68=263)
3 strokes
Robin Freeman, Mike Heinen, D. A. Weibring
3
9 Jun 1996
Buick Classic
−13 (65-66-69-71=271)
8 strokes
Steve Elkington, Tom Lehman, Jeff Maggert, Craig Parry
4
15 Jun 1997
Open (2)
−4 (71-67-69-69=276)
1 stroke
Colin Montgomerie
5
22 Jun 1997
Buick Classic (2)
−16 (64-68-67-69=268)
2 strokes
Jeff Maggert
6
22 Mar 1998
Bay Hill Invitational
−14 (67-69-65-73=274)
4 strokes
Bob Estes, Jeff Maggert
7
21 Feb 1999
Nissan Open
−14 (68-66-68-68=270)
2 strokes
Davis Love III, Ted Tryba, Tiger Woods
8
6 Aug 2000
The International
48 pts (15-19-6-8=48)
4 points
Phil Mickelson
9
3 Mar 2002
Genuity Championship
−17 (66-67-66-72=271)
2 strokes
Tiger Woods
10
21 Jul 2002
The Open Championship
−6 (70-66-72-70=278)
Playoff
Stuart Appleby, Steve Elkington, Thomas Levet
11
12 Jan 2003
Mercedes Championships
−31 (64-65-65-67=261)
8 strokes
K. J. Choi, Rocco Mediate
12
19 Jan 2003
Sony Open in Hawaii
−16 (66-65-66-67=264)
Playoff
Aaron Baddeley
13
18 Jan 2004
Sony Open in Hawaii (2)
−18 (67-64-66-65=262)
Playoff
Harrison Frazar
14
6 Jun 2004
Memorial Tournament
−18 (68-70-66-66=270)
4 strokes
Fred Couples
15
3 Oct 2004
WGC-American Express Championship
−18 (69-64-68-69=270)
1 stroke
Thomas Bjørn
16
2 Mar 2008
The Honda Classic
−6 (67-70-70-67=274)
1 stroke
Luke Donald
17
14 Mar 2010
WGC-CA Championship (2)
−18 (68-66-70-66=270)
4 strokes
Charl Schwartzel
18
29 Mar 2010
Arnold Palmer Invitational (2)
−11 (68-69-69-71=277)
2 strokes
Edoardo Molinari, Kevin Na
19
22 Jul 2012
The Open Championship (2)
−7 (67-70-68-68=273)
1 stroke
Adam Scott
· Professional wins (79) › PGA Tour wins (19)
U.S. Open
U.S. Open
No.
1
Year
1994
Tournament
U.S. Open
Opponent(s)
Colin Montgomerie, Loren Roberts
Result
Won with par on second extra hole after 18-hole playoff;Els: +3 (74),Roberts: +3 (74),Montgomerie: +7 (78)
Mercedes Championships
Mercedes Championships
No.
2
Year
2000
Tournament
Mercedes Championships
Opponent(s)
Tiger Woods
Result
Lost to birdie on second extra hole
The Tour Championship
The Tour Championship
No.
3
Year
2001
Tournament
The Tour Championship
Opponent(s)
Sergio García, David Toms, Mike Weir
Result
Weir won with birdie on first extra hole
The Open Championship
The Open Championship
No.
4
Year
2002
Tournament
The Open Championship
Opponent(s)
Stuart Appleby, Steve Elkington, Thomas Levet
Result
Won with par on first extra hole after four-hole aggregate playoff;Els: E (4-3-5-4=16),Levet: E (4-2-5-5=16),Appleby: +1 (4-3-5-5=17),Elkington: +1 (5-3-4-5=17)
Sony Open in Hawaii
Sony Open in Hawaii
No.
5
Year
2003
Tournament
Sony Open in Hawaii
Opponent(s)
Aaron Baddeley
Result
Won with birdie on second extra hole
Sony Open in Hawaii
Sony Open in Hawaii
No.
6
Year
2004
Tournament
Sony Open in Hawaii
Opponent(s)
Harrison Frazar
Result
Won with birdie on third extra hole
The Open Championship
The Open Championship
No.
7
Year
2004
Tournament
The Open Championship
Opponent(s)
Todd Hamilton
Result
Lost four-hole aggregate playoff;Hamilton: E (4-4-3-4=15),Els: +1 (4-4-4-4=16)
Zurich Classic of New Orleans
Zurich Classic of New Orleans
No.
8
Year
2012
Tournament
Zurich Classic of New Orleans
Opponent(s)
Jason Dufner
Result
Lost to birdie on second extra hole
No.
Year
Tournament
Opponent(s)
Result
1
1994
Open
Colin Montgomerie, Loren Roberts
Won with par on second extra hole after 18-hole playoff;Els: +3 (74),Roberts: +3 (74),Montgomerie: +7 (78)
2
2000
Mercedes Championships
Tiger Woods
Lost to birdie on second extra hole
3
2001
The Tour Championship
Sergio García, David Toms, Mike Weir
Weir won with birdie on first extra hole
4
2002
The Open Championship
Stuart Appleby, Steve Elkington, Thomas Levet
Won with par on first extra hole after four-hole aggregate playoff;Els: E (4-3-5-4=16),Levet: E (4-2-5-5=16),Appleby: +1 (4-3-5-5=17),Elkington: +1 (5-3-4-5=17)
5
2003
Sony Open in Hawaii
Aaron Baddeley
Won with birdie on second extra hole
6
2004
Sony Open in Hawaii
Harrison Frazar
Won with birdie on third extra hole
7
2004
The Open Championship
Todd Hamilton
Lost four-hole aggregate playoff;Hamilton: E (4-4-3-4=15),Els: +1 (4-4-4-4=16)
8
2012
Zurich Classic of New Orleans
Jason Dufner
Lost to birdie on second extra hole
· Professional wins (79) › European Tour wins (28)
Major championships (4)
Major championships (4)
Legend
Major championships (4)
World Golf Championships (2)
World Golf Championships (2)
Legend
World Golf Championships (2)
Other European Tour (22)
Other European Tour (22)
Legend
Other European Tour (22)
Legend
Major championships (4)
World Golf Championships (2)
Other European Tour (22)
· Professional wins (79) › European Tour wins (28)
Dubai Desert Classic
Dubai Desert Classic
No.
1
Date
30 Jan 1994
Tournament
Dubai Desert Classic
Winning score
−20 (61-69-67-71=268)
Margin ofvictory
6 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Greg Norman
U.S. Open
U.S. Open
No.
2
Date
20 Jun 1994
Tournament
U.S. Open
Winning score
−5 (69-71-66-73=279)
Margin ofvictory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Colin Montgomerie, Loren Roberts
Lexington South African PGA Championship1
Lexington South African PGA Championship1
No.
3
Date
19 Feb 1995
Tournament
Lexington South African PGA Championship1
Winning score
−9 (65-71-71-64=271)
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Roger Wessels
Johnnie Walker Classic2
Johnnie Walker Classic2
No.
4
Date
26 Jan 1997
Tournament
Johnnie Walker Classic2
Winning score
−10 (70-68-71-69=278)
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Peter Lonard, Michael Long
U.S. Open (2)
U.S. Open (2)
No.
5
Date
15 Jun 1997
Tournament
U.S. Open (2)
Winning score
−4 (71-67-69-69=276)
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Colin Montgomerie
South African Open1
South African Open1
No.
6
Date
8 Feb 1998
Tournament
South African Open1
Winning score
−15 (64-72-68-69=273)
Margin ofvictory
3 strokes
Runner(s)-up
David Frost
Alfred Dunhill South African PGA Championship1 (2)
Alfred Dunhill South African PGA Championship1 (2)
No.
7
Date
17 Jan 1999
Tournament
Alfred Dunhill South African PGA Championship1 (2)
Winning score
−15 (67-69-69-68=273)
Margin ofvictory
4 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Richard Kaplan
Standard Life Loch Lomond
Standard Life Loch Lomond
No.
8
Date
15 Jul 2000
Tournament
Standard Life Loch Lomond
Winning score
−11 (69-67-68-69=273)
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Tom Lehman
Heineken Classic2
Heineken Classic2
No.
9
Date
3 Feb 2002
Tournament
Heineken Classic2
Winning score
−17 (64-69-69-69=271)
Margin ofvictory
5 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Peter Fowler, David Howell, Peter O'Malley
Dubai Desert Classic (2)
Dubai Desert Classic (2)
No.
10
Date
10 Mar 2002
Tournament
Dubai Desert Classic (2)
Winning score
−16 (68-68-67-69=272)
Margin ofvictory
4 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Niclas Fasth
The Open Championship
The Open Championship
No.
11
Date
21 Jul 2002
Tournament
The Open Championship
Winning score
−6 (70-66-72-70=278)
Margin ofvictory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Stuart Appleby, Steve Elkington, Thomas Levet
Heineken Classic2 (2)
Heineken Classic2 (2)
No.
12
Date
2 Feb 2003
Tournament
Heineken Classic2 (2)
Winning score
−15 (70-72-66-65=273)
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Nick Faldo, Peter Lonard
Johnnie Walker Classic2,3 (2)
Johnnie Walker Classic2,3 (2)
No.
13
Date
16 Feb 2003
Tournament
Johnnie Walker Classic2,3 (2)
Winning score
−29 (64-65-64-66=259)
Margin ofvictory
10 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Stephen Leaney, Andre Stolz
Barclays Scottish Open (2)
Barclays Scottish Open (2)
No.
14
Date
13 Jul 2003
Tournament
Barclays Scottish Open (2)
Winning score
−17 (64-67-67-69=267)
Margin ofvictory
5 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Darren Clarke, Phillip Price
Omega European Masters
Omega European Masters
No.
15
Date
7 Sep 2003
Tournament
Omega European Masters
Winning score
−17 (65-69-68-65=267)
Margin ofvictory
6 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Michael Campbell
Heineken Classic2 (3)
Heineken Classic2 (3)
No.
16
Date
8 Feb 2004
Tournament
Heineken Classic2 (3)
Winning score
−20 (60-66-68-74=268)
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Adam Scott
WGC-American Express Championship
WGC-American Express Championship
No.
17
Date
3 Oct 2004
Tournament
WGC-American Express Championship
Winning score
−18 (69-64-68-69=270)
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Thomas Bjørn
HSBC World Match Play Championship
HSBC World Match Play Championship
No.
18
Date
17 Oct 2004
Tournament
HSBC World Match Play Championship
Winning score
2 and 1
Margin ofvictory
Lee Westwood
Dubai Desert Classic (3)
Dubai Desert Classic (3)
No.
19
Date
6 Mar 2005
Tournament
Dubai Desert Classic (3)
Winning score
−19 (66-68-67-68=269)
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Stephen Dodd, Miguel Ángel Jiménez
Qatar Masters3
Qatar Masters3
No.
20
Date
13 Mar 2005
Tournament
Qatar Masters3
Winning score
−12 (73-69-69-65=276)
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Henrik Stenson
BMW Asian Open3
BMW Asian Open3
No.
21
Date
1 May 2005
Tournament
BMW Asian Open3
Winning score
−26 (67-62-68-65=262)
Margin ofvictory
13 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Simon Wakefield
Dunhill Championship1
Dunhill Championship1
No.
22
Date
11 Dec 2005(2006 season)
Tournament
Dunhill Championship1
Winning score
−14 (71-67-68-68=274)
Margin ofvictory
3 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Louis Oosthuizen, Charl Schwartzel
South African Airways Open1 (2)
South African Airways Open1 (2)
No.
23
Date
17 Dec 2006(2007 season)
Tournament
South African Airways Open1 (2)
Winning score
−24 (67-66-66-65=264)
Margin ofvictory
3 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Trevor Immelman
HSBC World Match Play Championship (2)
HSBC World Match Play Championship (2)
No.
24
Date
14 Oct 2007
Tournament
HSBC World Match Play Championship (2)
Winning score
6 and 4
Margin ofvictory
Ángel Cabrera
WGC-CA Championship (2)
WGC-CA Championship (2)
No.
25
Date
14 Mar 2010
Tournament
WGC-CA Championship (2)
Winning score
−18 (68-66-70-66=270)
Margin ofvictory
4 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Charl Schwartzel
South African Open Championship1 (3)
South African Open Championship1 (3)
No.
26
Date
19 Dec 2010(2011 season)
Tournament
South African Open Championship1 (3)
Winning score
−25 (65-65-67-66=263)
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Retief Goosen
The Open Championship (2)
The Open Championship (2)
No.
27
Date
22 Jul 2012
Tournament
The Open Championship (2)
Winning score
−7 (67-70-68-68=273)
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Adam Scott
BMW International Open
BMW International Open
No.
28
Date
23 Jun 2013
Tournament
BMW International Open
Winning score
−18 (63-69-69-69=270)
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Thomas Bjørn
No.
Date
Tournament
Winning score
Margin ofvictory
Runner(s)-up
1
30 Jan 1994
Dubai Desert Classic
−20 (61-69-67-71=268)
6 strokes
Greg Norman
2
20 Jun 1994
Open
−5 (69-71-66-73=279)
Playoff
Colin Montgomerie, Loren Roberts
3
19 Feb 1995
Lexington South African PGA Championship1
−9 (65-71-71-64=271)
2 strokes
Roger Wessels
4
26 Jan 1997
Johnnie Walker Classic2
−10 (70-68-71-69=278)
1 stroke
Peter Lonard, Michael Long
5
15 Jun 1997
Open (2)
−4 (71-67-69-69=276)
1 stroke
Colin Montgomerie
6
8 Feb 1998
South African Open1
−15 (64-72-68-69=273)
3 strokes
David Frost
7
17 Jan 1999
Alfred Dunhill South African PGA Championship1 (2)
−15 (67-69-69-68=273)
4 strokes
Richard Kaplan
8
15 Jul 2000
Standard Life Loch Lomond
−11 (69-67-68-69=273)
1 stroke
Tom Lehman
9
3 Feb 2002
Heineken Classic2
−17 (64-69-69-69=271)
5 strokes
Peter Fowler, David Howell, Peter O'Malley
10
10 Mar 2002
Dubai Desert Classic (2)
−16 (68-68-67-69=272)
4 strokes
Niclas Fasth
11
21 Jul 2002
The Open Championship
−6 (70-66-72-70=278)
Playoff
Stuart Appleby, Steve Elkington, Thomas Levet
12
2 Feb 2003
Heineken Classic2 (2)
−15 (70-72-66-65=273)
1 stroke
Nick Faldo, Peter Lonard
13
16 Feb 2003
Johnnie Walker Classic2,3 (2)
−29 (64-65-64-66=259)
10 strokes
Stephen Leaney, Andre Stolz
14
13 Jul 2003
Barclays Scottish Open (2)
−17 (64-67-67-69=267)
5 strokes
Darren Clarke, Phillip Price
15
7 Sep 2003
Omega European Masters
−17 (65-69-68-65=267)
6 strokes
Michael Campbell
16
8 Feb 2004
Heineken Classic2 (3)
−20 (60-66-68-74=268)
1 stroke
Adam Scott
17
3 Oct 2004
WGC-American Express Championship
−18 (69-64-68-69=270)
1 stroke
Thomas Bjørn
18
17 Oct 2004
HSBC World Match Play Championship
2 and 1
Lee Westwood
19
6 Mar 2005
Dubai Desert Classic (3)
−19 (66-68-67-68=269)
1 stroke
Stephen Dodd, Miguel Ángel Jiménez
20
13 Mar 2005
Qatar Masters3
−12 (73-69-69-65=276)
1 stroke
Henrik Stenson
21
1 May 2005
BMW Asian Open3
−26 (67-62-68-65=262)
13 strokes
Simon Wakefield
22
11 Dec 2005(2006 season)
Dunhill Championship1
−14 (71-67-68-68=274)
3 strokes
Louis Oosthuizen, Charl Schwartzel
23
17 Dec 2006(2007 season)
South African Airways Open1 (2)
−24 (67-66-66-65=264)
3 strokes
Trevor Immelman
24
14 Oct 2007
HSBC World Match Play Championship (2)
6 and 4
Ángel Cabrera
25
14 Mar 2010
WGC-CA Championship (2)
−18 (68-66-70-66=270)
4 strokes
Charl Schwartzel
26
19 Dec 2010(2011 season)
South African Open Championship1 (3)
−25 (65-65-67-66=263)
1 stroke
Retief Goosen
27
22 Jul 2012
The Open Championship (2)
−7 (67-70-68-68=273)
1 stroke
Adam Scott
28
23 Jun 2013
BMW International Open
−18 (63-69-69-69=270)
1 stroke
Thomas Bjørn
· Professional wins (79) › European Tour wins (28)
U.S. Open
U.S. Open
No.
1
Year
1994
Tournament
U.S. Open
Opponent(s)
Colin Montgomerie, Loren Roberts
Result
Won with par on second extra hole after 18-hole playoff;Els: +3 (74),Roberts: +3 (74),Montgomerie: +7 (78)
Mercedes German Masters
Mercedes German Masters
No.
2
Year
1994
Tournament
Mercedes German Masters
Opponent(s)
Seve Ballesteros, José María Olazábal
Result
Ballesteros won with birdie on first extra hole
Johnnie Walker Classic
Johnnie Walker Classic
No.
3
Year
1998
Tournament
Johnnie Walker Classic
Opponent(s)
Tiger Woods
Result
Lost to birdie on second extra hole
The Open Championship
The Open Championship
No.
4
Year
2002
Tournament
The Open Championship
Opponent(s)
Stuart Appleby, Steve Elkington, Thomas Levet
Result
Won with par on first extra hole after four-hole aggregate playoff;Els: E (4-3-5-4=16),Levet: E (4-2-5-5=16),Appleby: +1 (4-3-5-5=17),Elkington: +1 (5-3-4-5=17)
The Open Championship
The Open Championship
No.
5
Year
2004
Tournament
The Open Championship
Opponent(s)
Todd Hamilton
Result
Lost four-hole aggregate playoff;Hamilton: E (4-4-3-4=15),Els: +1 (4-4-4-4=16)
Dubai Desert Classic
Dubai Desert Classic
No.
6
Year
2006
Tournament
Dubai Desert Classic
Opponent(s)
Tiger Woods
Result
Lost to par on first extra hole
Volvo Golf Champions
Volvo Golf Champions
No.
7
Year
2012
Tournament
Volvo Golf Champions
Opponent(s)
Retief Goosen, Branden Grace
Result
Grace won with birdie on first extra hole
No.
Year
Tournament
Opponent(s)
Result
1
1994
Open
Colin Montgomerie, Loren Roberts
Won with par on second extra hole after 18-hole playoff;Els: +3 (74),Roberts: +3 (74),Montgomerie: +7 (78)
2
1994
Mercedes German Masters
Seve Ballesteros, José María Olazábal
Ballesteros won with birdie on first extra hole
3
1998
Johnnie Walker Classic
Tiger Woods
Lost to birdie on second extra hole
4
2002
The Open Championship
Stuart Appleby, Steve Elkington, Thomas Levet
Won with par on first extra hole after four-hole aggregate playoff;Els: E (4-3-5-4=16),Levet: E (4-2-5-5=16),Appleby: +1 (4-3-5-5=17),Elkington: +1 (5-3-4-5=17)
5
2004
The Open Championship
Todd Hamilton
Lost four-hole aggregate playoff;Hamilton: E (4-4-3-4=15),Els: +1 (4-4-4-4=16)
6
2006
Dubai Desert Classic
Tiger Woods
Lost to par on first extra hole
7
2012
Volvo Golf Champions
Retief Goosen, Branden Grace
Grace won with birdie on first extra hole
· Professional wins (79) › PGA of Japan Tour wins (1)
Dunlop Phoenix Tournament
Dunlop Phoenix Tournament
No.
1
Date
21 Nov 1993
Tournament
Dunlop Phoenix Tournament
Winning score
−17 (68-69-65-69=271)
Margin ofvictory
4 strokes
Runners-up
Fred Couples, Barry Lane, Tsuneyuki Nakajima, Masashi Ozaki, Vijay Singh
No.
Date
Tournament
Winning score
Margin ofvictory
Runners-up
1
21 Nov 1993
Dunlop Phoenix Tournament
−17 (68-69-65-69=271)
4 strokes
Fred Couples, Barry Lane, Tsuneyuki Nakajima, Masashi Ozaki, Vijay Singh
· Professional wins (79) › Asian Tour wins (3)
Johnnie Walker Classic1,2
Johnnie Walker Classic1,2
No.
1
Date
16 Feb 2003
Tournament
Johnnie Walker Classic1,2
Winning score
−29 (64-65-64-66=259)
Margin ofvictory
10 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Stephen Leaney, Andre Stolz
Qatar Masters1
Qatar Masters1
No.
2
Date
13 Mar 2005
Tournament
Qatar Masters1
Winning score
−12 (73-69-69-65=276)
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Henrik Stenson
BMW Asian Open1
BMW Asian Open1
No.
3
Date
1 May 2005
Tournament
BMW Asian Open1
Winning score
−26 (67-62-68-65=262)
Margin ofvictory
13 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Simon Wakefield
No.
Date
Tournament
Winning score
Margin ofvictory
Runner(s)-up
1
16 Feb 2003
Johnnie Walker Classic1,2
−29 (64-65-64-66=259)
10 strokes
Stephen Leaney, Andre Stolz
2
13 Mar 2005
Qatar Masters1
−12 (73-69-69-65=276)
1 stroke
Henrik Stenson
3
1 May 2005
BMW Asian Open1
−26 (67-62-68-65=262)
13 strokes
Simon Wakefield
· Professional wins (79) › Asian Tour wins (3)
Barclays Singapore Open
Barclays Singapore Open
No.
1
Year
2006
Tournament
Barclays Singapore Open
Opponent
Adam Scott
Result
Lost three-hole aggregate playoff;Scott: −1 (4-3-4=11),Els: +1 (4-3-6=13)
No.
Year
Tournament
Opponent
Result
1
2006
Barclays Singapore Open
Adam Scott
Lost three-hole aggregate playoff;Scott: −1 (4-3-4=11),Els: +1 (4-3-6=13)
· Professional wins (79) › Sunshine Tour wins (15)
Flagship events (2)
Flagship events (2)
Legend
Flagship events (2)
Other Sunshine Tour (13)
Other Sunshine Tour (13)
Legend
Other Sunshine Tour (13)
Legend
Flagship events (2)
Other Sunshine Tour (13)
· Professional wins (79) › Sunshine Tour wins (15)
Protea Assurance South African Open
Protea Assurance South African Open
No.
1
Date
19 Jan 1992
Tournament
Protea Assurance South African Open
Winning score
−15 (65-69-69-70=273)
Margin ofvictory
3 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Derek James
Lexington PGA Championship
Lexington PGA Championship
No.
2
Date
25 Jan 1992
Tournament
Lexington PGA Championship
Winning score
−9 (69-66-65-71=271)
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Ian Palmer, Kevin Stone, Wayne Westner
EVS South African Masters
EVS South African Masters
No.
3
Date
15 Feb 1992
Tournament
EVS South African Masters
Winning score
−13 (67-70-71-67=275)
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Chris Williams
Hollard Royal Swazi Sun Classic
Hollard Royal Swazi Sun Classic
No.
4
Date
29 Feb 1992
Tournament
Hollard Royal Swazi Sun Classic
Winning score
−19 (74-67-64-64=269)
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Chris Davison
FNB Players Championship
FNB Players Championship
No.
5
Date
22 Nov 1992
Tournament
FNB Players Championship
Winning score
−18 (68-68-65-69=270)
Margin ofvictory
4 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Mark McNulty
Goodyear Classic
Goodyear Classic
No.
6
Date
20 Dec 1992
Tournament
Goodyear Classic
Winning score
−12 (71-69-69-67=276)
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Retief Goosen
Bell's Cup
Bell's Cup
No.
7
Date
8 Jan 1995
Tournament
Bell's Cup
Winning score
−13 (69-67-69-70=275)
Margin ofvictory
5 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Hendrik Buhrmann, P. H. Horgan III
Lexington South African PGA Championship1 (2)
Lexington South African PGA Championship1 (2)
No.
8
Date
19 Feb 1995
Tournament
Lexington South African PGA Championship1 (2)
Winning score
−9 (65-71-71-64=271)
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Roger Wessels
Philips South African Open (2)
Philips South African Open (2)
No.
9
Date
21 Jan 1996
Tournament
Philips South African Open (2)
Winning score
−13 (65-70-74-66=275)
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Brenden Pappas
South African Open1 (3)
South African Open1 (3)
No.
10
Date
8 Feb 1998
Tournament
South African Open1 (3)
Winning score
−15 (64-72-68-69=273)
Margin ofvictory
3 strokes
Runner(s)-up
David Frost
Alfred Dunhill South African PGA Championship1 (3)
Alfred Dunhill South African PGA Championship1 (3)
No.
11
Date
17 Jan 1999
Tournament
Alfred Dunhill South African PGA Championship1 (3)
Winning score
−15 67-69-69-68=273)
Margin ofvictory
4 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Richard Kaplan
Vodacom Players Championship (2)
Vodacom Players Championship (2)
No.
12
Date
9 Dec 2001
Tournament
Vodacom Players Championship (2)
Winning score
−15 (70-68-70-65=273)
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Retief Goosen, Trevor Immelman, Alan McLean, Martin Maritz
Dunhill Championship1
Dunhill Championship1
No.
13
Date
11 Dec 2005
Tournament
Dunhill Championship1
Winning score
−14 (71-67-68-68=274)
Margin ofvictory
3 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Louis Oosthuizen, Charl Schwartzel
South African Airways Open1 (4)
South African Airways Open1 (4)
No.
14
Date
17 Dec 2006
Tournament
South African Airways Open1 (4)
Winning score
−24 (67-66-66-65=264)
Margin ofvictory
3 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Trevor Immelman
South African Open Championship1 (5)
South African Open Championship1 (5)
No.
15
Date
19 Dec 2010
Tournament
South African Open Championship1 (5)
Winning score
−25 (65-65-67-66=263)
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Retief Goosen
No.
Date
Tournament
Winning score
Margin ofvictory
Runner(s)-up
1
19 Jan 1992
Protea Assurance South African Open
−15 (65-69-69-70=273)
3 strokes
Derek James
2
25 Jan 1992
Lexington PGA Championship
−9 (69-66-65-71=271)
1 stroke
Ian Palmer, Kevin Stone, Wayne Westner
3
15 Feb 1992
EVS South African Masters
−13 (67-70-71-67=275)
1 stroke
Chris Williams
4
29 Feb 1992
Hollard Royal Swazi Sun Classic
−19 (74-67-64-64=269)
1 stroke
Chris Davison
5
22 Nov 1992
FNB Players Championship
−18 (68-68-65-69=270)
4 strokes
Mark McNulty
6
20 Dec 1992
Goodyear Classic
−12 (71-69-69-67=276)
2 strokes
Retief Goosen
7
8 Jan 1995
Bell's Cup
−13 (69-67-69-70=275)
5 strokes
Hendrik Buhrmann, P. H. Horgan III
8
19 Feb 1995
Lexington South African PGA Championship1 (2)
−9 (65-71-71-64=271)
2 strokes
Roger Wessels
9
21 Jan 1996
Philips South African Open (2)
−13 (65-70-74-66=275)
1 stroke
Brenden Pappas
10
8 Feb 1998
South African Open1 (3)
−15 (64-72-68-69=273)
3 strokes
David Frost
11
17 Jan 1999
Alfred Dunhill South African PGA Championship1 (3)
−15 67-69-69-68=273)
4 strokes
Richard Kaplan
12
9 Dec 2001
Vodacom Players Championship (2)
−15 (70-68-70-65=273)
1 stroke
Retief Goosen, Trevor Immelman, Alan McLean, Martin Maritz
13
11 Dec 2005
Dunhill Championship1
−14 (71-67-68-68=274)
3 strokes
Louis Oosthuizen, Charl Schwartzel
14
17 Dec 2006
South African Airways Open1 (4)
−24 (67-66-66-65=264)
3 strokes
Trevor Immelman
15
19 Dec 2010
South African Open Championship1 (5)
−25 (65-65-67-66=263)
1 stroke
Retief Goosen
· Professional wins (79) › Sunshine Tour wins (15)
Hollard Royal Swazi Sun Classic
Hollard Royal Swazi Sun Classic
No.
1
Year
1993
Tournament
Hollard Royal Swazi Sun Classic
Opponent
Sean Pappas
Result
Lost to par on first extra hole
No.
Year
Tournament
Opponent
Result
1
1993
Hollard Royal Swazi Sun Classic
Sean Pappas
Lost to par on first extra hole
· Professional wins (79) › Other wins (21)
World Golf Championships (1)
World Golf Championships (1)
Legend
World Golf Championships (1)
Other wins (20)
Other wins (20)
Legend
Other wins (20)
Legend
World Golf Championships (1)
Other wins (20)
· Professional wins (79) › Other wins (21)
Spoornet SA Classic
Spoornet SA Classic
No.
1
Date
Apr 1990
Tournament
Spoornet SA Classic
Highveld Classic
Highveld Classic
No.
2
Date
Jun 1990
Tournament
Highveld Classic
Margin ofvictory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Steve Burnett
Amatola Sun Classic
Amatola Sun Classic
No.
3
Date
23 Jun 1991
Tournament
Amatola Sun Classic
Winning score
−4 (70-72-67=209)
Runner(s)-up
Peter van der Riet
Toyota World Match Play Championship
Toyota World Match Play Championship
No.
4
Date
16 Oct 1994
Tournament
Toyota World Match Play Championship
Winning score
4 and 2
Margin ofvictory
Colin Montgomerie
Sarazen World Open
Sarazen World Open
No.
5
Date
6 Nov 1994
Tournament
Sarazen World Open
Winning score
−15 (67-73-68-65=273)
Margin ofvictory
3 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Fred Funk
Johnnie Walker World Golf Championship
Johnnie Walker World Golf Championship
No.
6
Date
18 Dec 1994
Tournament
Johnnie Walker World Golf Championship
Winning score
−16 (64-64-71-69=268)
Margin ofvictory
6 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Nick Faldo, Mark McCumber
Toyota World Match Play Championship (2)
Toyota World Match Play Championship (2)
No.
7
Date
15 Oct 1995
Tournament
Toyota World Match Play Championship (2)
Winning score
3 and 1
Margin ofvictory
Steve Elkington
Toyota World Match Play Championship (3)
Toyota World Match Play Championship (3)
No.
8
Date
20 Oct 1996
Tournament
Toyota World Match Play Championship (3)
Winning score
3 and 2
Margin ofvictory
Vijay Singh
Johnnie Walker Super Tour
Johnnie Walker Super Tour
No.
9
Date
10 Nov 1996
Tournament
Johnnie Walker Super Tour
Winning score
−14 (67-71-71-65=274)
Margin ofvictory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Ian Woosnam
World Cup of Golf(with Wayne Westner)
World Cup of Golf(with Wayne Westner)
No.
10
Date
24 Nov 1996
Tournament
World Cup of Golf(with Wayne Westner)
Winning score
−29 (136-144-130-137=547)
Margin ofvictory
18 strokes
Runner(s)-up
United States − Steve Jones and Tom Lehman
World Cup of Golf Individual Trophy
World Cup of Golf Individual Trophy
No.
11
Date
24 Nov 1996
Tournament
World Cup of Golf Individual Trophy
Winning score
−16 (68-72-65-67=272)
Margin ofvictory
3 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Wayne Westner
MasterCard PGA Grand Slam of Golf
MasterCard PGA Grand Slam of Golf
No.
12
Date
18 Nov 1997
Tournament
MasterCard PGA Grand Slam of Golf
Winning score
−11 (68-65=133)
Margin ofvictory
3 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Tiger Woods
Nedbank Million Dollar Challenge
Nedbank Million Dollar Challenge
No.
13
Date
5 Dec 1999
Tournament
Nedbank Million Dollar Challenge
Winning score
−25 (67-66-64-66=263)
Margin ofvictory
5 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Colin Montgomerie
Nedbank Golf Challenge (2)
Nedbank Golf Challenge (2)
No.
14
Date
3 Dec 2000
Tournament
Nedbank Golf Challenge (2)
Winning score
−20 (66-67-67-68=268)
Margin ofvictory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Lee Westwood
WGC-World Cup (2)(with Retief Goosen)
WGC-World Cup (2)(with Retief Goosen)
No.
15
Date
18 Nov 2001
Tournament
WGC-World Cup (2)(with Retief Goosen)
Winning score
−24 (64-71-63-66=264)
Margin ofvictory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Denmark − Thomas Bjørn and Søren Hansen, New Zealand − Michael Campbell and David Smail, United States − David Duval and Tiger Woods
Cisco World Match Play Championship (4)
Cisco World Match Play Championship (4)
No.
16
Date
20 Oct 2002
Tournament
Cisco World Match Play Championship (4)
Winning score
2 and 1
Margin ofvictory
Sergio García
Nedbank Golf Challenge (3)
Nedbank Golf Challenge (3)
No.
17
Date
1 Dec 2002
Tournament
Nedbank Golf Challenge (3)
Winning score
−21 (70-65-69-63=267)
Margin ofvictory
8 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Colin Montgomerie
HSBC World Match Play Championship (5)
HSBC World Match Play Championship (5)
No.
18
Date
19 Oct 2003
Tournament
HSBC World Match Play Championship (5)
Winning score
4 and 3
Margin ofvictory
Thomas Bjørn
Nelson Mandela Invitational(with Vincent Tshabalala)
Nelson Mandela Invitational(with Vincent Tshabalala)
No.
19
Date
28 Nov 2004
Tournament
Nelson Mandela Invitational(with Vincent Tshabalala)
Winning score
−14 (64-66=130)
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Simon Hobday and Lee Westwood
Hassan II Golf Trophy
Hassan II Golf Trophy
No.
20
Date
9 Nov 2008
Tournament
Hassan II Golf Trophy
Winning score
−17 (69-67-71-68=275)
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Simon Dyson
PGA Grand Slam of Golf (2)
PGA Grand Slam of Golf (2)
No.
21
Date
20 Oct 2010
Tournament
PGA Grand Slam of Golf (2)
Winning score
−5 (68-69=137)
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
David Toms
No.
Date
Tournament
Winning score
Margin ofvictory
Runner(s)-up
1
Apr 1990
Spoornet SA Classic
2
Jun 1990
Highveld Classic
Playoff
Steve Burnett
3
23 Jun 1991
Amatola Sun Classic
−4 (70-72-67=209)
Peter van der Riet
4
16 Oct 1994
Toyota World Match Play Championship
4 and 2
Colin Montgomerie
5
6 Nov 1994
Sarazen World Open
−15 (67-73-68-65=273)
3 strokes
Fred Funk
6
18 Dec 1994
Johnnie Walker World Golf Championship
−16 (64-64-71-69=268)
6 strokes
Nick Faldo, Mark McCumber
7
15 Oct 1995
Toyota World Match Play Championship (2)
3 and 1
Steve Elkington
8
20 Oct 1996
Toyota World Match Play Championship (3)
3 and 2
Vijay Singh
9
10 Nov 1996
Johnnie Walker Super Tour
−14 (67-71-71-65=274)
Playoff
Ian Woosnam
10
24 Nov 1996
World Cup of Golf(with Wayne Westner)
−29 (136-144-130-137=547)
18 strokes
United States − Steve Jones and Tom Lehman
11
24 Nov 1996
World Cup of Golf Individual Trophy
−16 (68-72-65-67=272)
3 strokes
Wayne Westner
12
18 Nov 1997
MasterCard PGA Grand Slam of Golf
−11 (68-65=133)
3 strokes
Tiger Woods
13
5 Dec 1999
Nedbank Million Dollar Challenge
−25 (67-66-64-66=263)
5 strokes
Colin Montgomerie
14
3 Dec 2000
Nedbank Golf Challenge (2)
−20 (66-67-67-68=268)
Playoff
Lee Westwood
15
18 Nov 2001
WGC-World Cup (2)(with Retief Goosen)
−24 (64-71-63-66=264)
Playoff
Denmark − Thomas Bjørn and Søren Hansen, New Zealand − Michael Campbell and David Smail, United States − David Duval and Tiger Woods
16
20 Oct 2002
Cisco World Match Play Championship (4)
2 and 1
Sergio García
17
1 Dec 2002
Nedbank Golf Challenge (3)
−21 (70-65-69-63=267)
8 strokes
Colin Montgomerie
18
19 Oct 2003
HSBC World Match Play Championship (5)
4 and 3
Thomas Bjørn
19
28 Nov 2004
Nelson Mandela Invitational(with Vincent Tshabalala)
−14 (64-66=130)
1 stroke
Simon Hobday and Lee Westwood
20
9 Nov 2008
Hassan II Golf Trophy
−17 (69-67-71-68=275)
2 strokes
Simon Dyson
21
20 Oct 2010
PGA Grand Slam of Golf (2)
−5 (68-69=137)
1 stroke
David Toms
· Professional wins (79) › Other wins (21)
Highveld Classic
Highveld Classic
No.
1
Year
1990
Tournament
Highveld Classic
Opponent(s)
Steve Burnett
Johnnie Walker Super Tour
Johnnie Walker Super Tour
No.
2
Year
1996
Tournament
Johnnie Walker Super Tour
Opponent(s)
Ian Woosnam
Result
Won with par on first extra hole
Nedbank Million Dollar Challenge
Nedbank Million Dollar Challenge
No.
3
Year
1996
Tournament
Nedbank Million Dollar Challenge
Opponent(s)
Colin Montgomerie
Result
Lost to birdie on third extra hole
Nedbank Golf Challenge
Nedbank Golf Challenge
No.
4
Year
2000
Tournament
Nedbank Golf Challenge
Opponent(s)
Lee Westwood
Result
Won with birdie on second extra hole
WGC-World Cup(with Retief Goosen)
WGC-World Cup(with Retief Goosen)
No.
5
Year
2001
Tournament
WGC-World Cup(with Retief Goosen)
Opponent(s)
Denmark − Thomas Bjørn and Søren Hansen, New Zealand − Michael Campbell and David Smail, United States − David Duval and Tiger Woods
Result
Won with par on second extra holeNew Zealand and United States eliminated by birdie on first hole
Nedbank Golf Challenge
Nedbank Golf Challenge
No.
6
Year
2001
Tournament
Nedbank Golf Challenge
Opponent(s)
Sergio García
Result
Lost to birdie on first extra hole
No.
Year
Tournament
Opponent(s)
Result
1
1990
Highveld Classic
Steve Burnett
2
1996
Johnnie Walker Super Tour
Ian Woosnam
Won with par on first extra hole
3
1996
Nedbank Million Dollar Challenge
Colin Montgomerie
Lost to birdie on third extra hole
4
2000
Nedbank Golf Challenge
Lee Westwood
Won with birdie on second extra hole
5
2001
WGC-World Cup(with Retief Goosen)
Denmark − Thomas Bjørn and Søren Hansen, New Zealand − Michael Campbell and David Smail, United States − David Duval and Tiger Woods
Won with par on second extra holeNew Zealand and United States eliminated by birdie on first hole
6
2001
Nedbank Golf Challenge
Sergio García
Lost to birdie on first extra hole
· Professional wins (79) › PGA Tour Champions wins (7)
PGA Tour Champions major championships (1)
PGA Tour Champions major championships (1)
Legend
PGA Tour Champions major championships (1)
Other PGA Tour Champions (6)
Other PGA Tour Champions (6)
Legend
Other PGA Tour Champions (6)
Legend
PGA Tour Champions major championships (1)
Other PGA Tour Champions (6)
· Professional wins (79) › PGA Tour Champions wins (7)
Hoag Classic
Hoag Classic
No.
1
Date
8 Mar 2020
Tournament
Hoag Classic
Winning score
−16 (66-64-67=197)
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Fred Couples, Glen Day, Robert Karlsson
SAS Championship
SAS Championship
No.
2
Date
11 Oct 2020
Tournament
SAS Championship
Winning score
−12 (70-68-66=204)
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Colin Montgomerie
Hoag Classic (2)
Hoag Classic (2)
No.
3
Date
19 Mar 2023
Tournament
Hoag Classic (2)
Winning score
−13 (70-65-65=200)
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Doug Barron, Steve Stricker
Principal Charity Classic
Principal Charity Classic
No.
4
Date
2 Jun 2024
Tournament
Principal Charity Classic
Winning score
−21 (62-68-65=195)
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Stephen Ames
American Family Insurance Championship
American Family Insurance Championship
No.
5
Date
9 Jun 2024
Tournament
American Family Insurance Championship
Winning score
−12 (71-64-69=204)
Margin ofvictory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Steve Stricker
Kaulig Companies Championship
Kaulig Companies Championship
No.
6
Date
14 Jul 2024
Tournament
Kaulig Companies Championship
Winning score
−10 (70-68-64-68=270)
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Yang Yong-eun
Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai
Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai
No.
7
Date
20 Jan 2025
Tournament
Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai
Winning score
−18 (67-65-66=198)
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Alex Čejka, Miguel Ángel Jiménez, Bernhard Langer
No.
Date
Tournament
Winning score
Margin ofvictory
Runner(s)-up
1
8 Mar 2020
Hoag Classic
−16 (66-64-67=197)
2 strokes
Fred Couples, Glen Day, Robert Karlsson
2
11 Oct 2020
SAS Championship
−12 (70-68-66=204)
1 stroke
Colin Montgomerie
3
19 Mar 2023
Hoag Classic (2)
−13 (70-65-65=200)
1 stroke
Doug Barron, Steve Stricker
4
2 Jun 2024
Principal Charity Classic
−21 (62-68-65=195)
2 strokes
Stephen Ames
5
9 Jun 2024
American Family Insurance Championship
−12 (71-64-69=204)
Playoff
Steve Stricker
6
14 Jul 2024
Kaulig Companies Championship
−10 (70-68-64-68=270)
1 stroke
Yang Yong-eun
7
20 Jan 2025
Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai
−18 (67-65-66=198)
2 strokes
Alex Čejka, Miguel Ángel Jiménez, Bernhard Langer
· Professional wins (79) › PGA Tour Champions wins (7)
Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai
Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai
No.
1
Year
2020
Tournament
Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai
Opponent(s)
Fred Couples, Miguel Ángel Jiménez
Result
Jiménez won with birdie on second extra holeCouples eliminated by par on first hole
American Family Insurance Championship
American Family Insurance Championship
No.
2
Year
2024
Tournament
American Family Insurance Championship
Opponent(s)
Steve Stricker
Result
Won with par on first extra hole
The Ally Challenge
The Ally Challenge
No.
3
Year
2025
Tournament
The Ally Challenge
Opponent(s)
Stewart Cink
Result
Lost to par on first extra hole
No.
Year
Tournament
Opponent(s)
Result
1
2020
Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai
Fred Couples, Miguel Ángel Jiménez
Jiménez won with birdie on second extra holeCouples eliminated by par on first hole
2
2024
American Family Insurance Championship
Steve Stricker
Won with par on first extra hole
3
2025
The Ally Challenge
Stewart Cink
Lost to par on first extra hole
· Major championships › Wins (4)
1994
1994
Year
1994
Championship
U.S. Open
54 holes
2 shot lead
Winning score
−5 (69-71-66-73=279)
Margin
Playoff1
Runner(s)-up
Colin Montgomerie, Loren Roberts
1997
1997
Year
1997
Championship
U.S. Open (2)
54 holes
2 shot deficit
Winning score
−4 (71-67-69-69=276)
Margin
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Colin Montgomerie
2002
2002
Year
2002
Championship
The Open Championship
54 holes
2 shot lead
Winning score
−6 (70-66-72-70=278)
Margin
Playoff2
Runner(s)-up
Stuart Appleby, Steve Elkington, Thomas Levet
2012
2012
Year
2012
Championship
The Open Championship (2)
54 holes
6 shot deficit
Winning score
−7 (67-70-68-68=273)
Margin
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Adam Scott
Year
Championship
54 holes
Winning score
Margin
Runner(s)-up
1994
Open
2 shot lead
−5 (69-71-66-73=279)
Playoff1
Colin Montgomerie, Loren Roberts
1997
Open (2)
2 shot deficit
−4 (71-67-69-69=276)
1 stroke
Colin Montgomerie
2002
The Open Championship
2 shot lead
−6 (70-66-72-70=278)
Playoff2
Stuart Appleby, Steve Elkington, Thomas Levet
2012
The Open Championship (2)
6 shot deficit
−7 (67-70-68-68=273)
1 stroke
Adam Scott
· Major championships › Results timeline
Masters Tournament
Masters Tournament
Tournament
Masters Tournament
1994
T8
1995
CUT
1996
T12
1997
T17
1998
T16
1999
T27
U.S. Open
U.S. Open
Tournament
U.S. Open
1993
T7
1994
1
1995
CUT
1996
T5
1997
1
1998
T49
1999
CUT
The Open Championship
The Open Championship
Tournament
The Open Championship
1989
CUT
1992
T5
1993
T6
1994
T24
1995
T11
1996
T2
1997
T10
1998
T29
1999
T24
PGA Championship
PGA Championship
Tournament
PGA Championship
1992
CUT
1993
CUT
1994
T25
1995
T3
1996
T61
1997
T53
1998
T21
1999
CUT
Tournament
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
Masters Tournament
T8
CUT
T12
T17
T16
T27
Open
T7
1
CUT
T5
1
T49
CUT
The Open Championship
CUT
T5
T6
T24
T11
T2
T10
T29
T24
PGA Championship
CUT
CUT
T25
T3
T61
T53
T21
CUT
· Major championships › Results timeline
Masters Tournament
Masters Tournament
Tournament
Masters Tournament
2000
2
2001
T6
2002
T5
2003
T6
2004
2
2005
47
2006
T27
2007
CUT
2008
CUT
2009
CUT
U.S. Open
U.S. Open
Tournament
U.S. Open
2000
T2
2001
T66
2002
T24
2003
T5
2004
T9
2005
T15
2006
T26
2007
T51
2008
T14
2009
CUT
The Open Championship
The Open Championship
Tournament
The Open Championship
2000
T2
2001
T3
2002
1
2003
T18
2004
2
2005
T34
2006
3
2007
T4
2008
T7
2009
T8
PGA Championship
PGA Championship
Tournament
PGA Championship
2000
T34
2001
T13
2002
T34
2003
T5
2004
T4
2006
T16
2007
3
2008
T31
2009
T6
Tournament
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Masters Tournament
2
T6
T5
T6
2
47
T27
CUT
CUT
CUT
Open
T2
T66
T24
T5
T9
T15
T26
T51
T14
CUT
The Open Championship
T2
T3
1
T18
2
T34
3
T4
T7
T8
PGA Championship
T34
T13
T34
T5
T4
T16
3
T31
T6
· Major championships › Results timeline
Masters Tournament
Masters Tournament
Tournament
Masters Tournament
2010
T18
2011
T47
2013
T13
2014
CUT
2015
T22
2016
CUT
2017
53
U.S. Open
U.S. Open
Tournament
U.S. Open
2010
3
2011
CUT
2012
9
2013
T4
2014
T35
2015
T54
2016
CUT
2017
T55
2018
CUT
The Open Championship
The Open Championship
Tournament
The Open Championship
2010
CUT
2011
CUT
2012
1
2013
T26
2014
CUT
2015
T65
2016
CUT
2017
61
2018
CUT
PGA Championship
PGA Championship
Tournament
PGA Championship
2010
T18
2011
CUT
2012
T48
2013
CUT
2014
T7
2015
T25
2016
T66
2017
CUT
Tournament
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
Masters Tournament
T18
T47
T13
CUT
T22
CUT
53
Open
3
CUT
9
T4
T35
T54
CUT
T55
CUT
The Open Championship
CUT
CUT
1
T26
CUT
T65
CUT
61
CUT
PGA Championship
T18
CUT
T48
CUT
T7
T25
T66
CUT
· Major championships › Results timeline
Masters Tournament
Masters Tournament
Tournament
Masters Tournament
PGA Championship
PGA Championship
Tournament
PGA Championship
U.S. Open
U.S. Open
Tournament
U.S. Open
2019
CUT
The Open Championship
The Open Championship
Tournament
The Open Championship
2019
T32
2020
NT
2021
CUT
2022
CUT
2023
CUT
2024
WD
Tournament
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Masters Tournament
PGA Championship
Open
CUT
The Open Championship
T32
NT
CUT
CUT
CUT
WD
· Major championships › Summary
Masters Tournament
Masters Tournament
Tournament
Masters Tournament
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Top-5
3
Top-10
6
Top-25
12
Events
23
Cuts made
17
PGA Championship
PGA Championship
Tournament
PGA Championship
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Top-5
4
Top-10
6
Top-25
12
Events
25
Cuts made
19
U.S. Open
U.S. Open
Tournament
U.S. Open
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Top-5
7
Top-10
10
Top-25
13
Events
27
Cuts made
20
The Open Championship
The Open Championship
Tournament
The Open Championship
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
2
Top-5
9
Top-10
13
Top-25
17
Events
33
Cuts made
23
Totals
Totals
Tournament
Totals
Wins
4
2nd
6
3rd
5
Top-5
23
Top-10
35
Top-25
54
Events
108
Cuts made
79
Tournament
Wins
2nd
3rd
Top-5
Top-10
Top-25
Events
Cuts made
Masters Tournament
0
2
0
3
6
12
23
17
PGA Championship
0
0
2
4
6
12
25
19
Open
2
1
1
7
10
13
27
20
The Open Championship
2
3
2
9
13
17
33
23
Totals
4
6
5
23
35
54
108
79
· Results in The Players Championship
The Players Championship
The Players Championship
Tournament
The Players Championship
1993
CUT
1994
T45
1995
T68
1996
T8
1997
T10
1998
T11
1999
T17
Tournament
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
The Players Championship
CUT
T45
T68
T8
T10
T11
T17
· Results in The Players Championship
The Players Championship
The Players Championship
Tournament
The Players Championship
2000
T20
2001
CUT
2002
T44
2004
T26
2005
T17
2006
T8
2007
T37
2008
T6
2009
T45
Tournament
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
The Players Championship
T20
CUT
T44
T26
T17
T8
T37
T6
T45
· Results in The Players Championship
The Players Championship
The Players Championship
Tournament
The Players Championship
2010
CUT
2011
CUT
2012
CUT
2013
CUT
2014
T72
2015
T66
2016
T64
2017
CUT
Tournament
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
The Players Championship
CUT
CUT
CUT
CUT
T72
T66
T64
CUT
· World Golf Championships › Wins (2)
2004
2004
Year
2004
Championship
WGC-American Express Championship
54 holes
2 shot lead
Winning score
−18 (69-64-68-69=270)
Margin
1 stroke
Runner-up
Thomas Bjørn
2010
2010
Year
2010
Championship
WGC-CA Championship (2)
54 holes
Tied for lead
Winning score
−18 (68-66-70-66=270)
Margin
4 strokes
Runner-up
Charl Schwartzel
Year
Championship
54 holes
Winning score
Margin
Runner-up
2004
WGC-American Express Championship
2 shot lead
−18 (69-64-68-69=270)
1 stroke
Thomas Bjørn
2010
WGC-CA Championship (2)
Tied for lead
−18 (68-66-70-66=270)
4 strokes
Charl Schwartzel
· World Golf Championships › Results timeline
Match Play
Match Play
Tournament
Match Play
1999
R64
2000
R32
2001
4
2002
R32
2003
R64
2006
R64
2007
R64
2008
R64
2009
QF
2010
R32
2011
R32
2012
R32
2013
R64
2014
4
Championship
Championship
Tournament
Championship
1999
T40
2000
WD
2001
NT1
2002
T23
2003
T12
2004
1
2006
5
2007
T11
2008
75
2009
T20
2010
1
2011
T15
2013
T28
2014
T52
Invitational
Invitational
Tournament
Invitational
1999
5
2000
T12
2001
T8
2002
T15
2003
T17
2004
T65
2006
T31
2007
T22
2008
T27
2009
T29
2010
T22
2011
T37
2012
T45
2013
T48
2014
T26
Champions
Champions
Tournament
Champions
2000
2
2001
T6
2002
T33
2003
T2
2004
T11
2005
T46
Tournament
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Match Play
R64
R32
4
R32
R64
R64
R64
R64
QF
R32
R32
R32
R64
4
Championship
T40
WD
NT1
T23
T12
1
5
T11
75
T20
1
T15
T28
T52
Invitational
5
T12
T8
T15
T17
T65
T31
T22
T27
T29
T22
T37
T45
T48
T26
Champions
2
T6
T33
T2
T11
T46
· Senior major championships › Wins (1)
2024
2024
Year
2024
Championship
Kaulig Companies Championship
54 holes
1 shot deficit
Winning score
−10 (70-68-64-68=270
Margin
1 stroke
Runner-up
Yang Yong-eun
Year
Championship
54 holes
Winning score
Margin
Runner-up
2024
Kaulig Companies Championship
1 shot deficit
−10 (70-68-64-68=270
1 stroke
Yang Yong-eun
· Senior major championships › Results timeline
The Tradition
The Tradition
Tournament
The Tradition
2020
NT
2021
T4
2022
T3
2023
T2
2024
T3
2025
T19
Senior PGA Championship
Senior PGA Championship
Tournament
Senior PGA Championship
2020
NT
2021
T16
2022
T14
2023
T37
2024
T6
2025
T35
Senior Players Championship
Senior Players Championship
Tournament
Senior Players Championship
2020
T5
2021
5
2022
T3
2023
T3
2024
1
2025
T25
U.S. Senior Open
U.S. Senior Open
Tournament
U.S. Senior Open
2020
NT
2021
T17
2022
T13
2023
T12
2024
T8
2025
T13
Senior British Open Championship
Senior British Open Championship
Tournament
Senior British Open Championship
2020
NT
2021
T8
2022
T3
2025
T5
Tournament
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
The Tradition
NT
T4
T3
T2
T3
T19
Senior PGA Championship
NT
T16
T14
T37
T6
T35
Senior Players Championship
T5
5
T3
T3
1
T25
Senior Open
NT
T17
T13
T12
T8
T13
Senior British Open Championship
NT
T8
T3
T5
· PGA and European Tour career summary
Season
Season
Col 1
Season
PGA Tour
Wins (Majors)
PGA Tour
Earnings (US$)
PGA Tour
Rank
European Tour
Wins (Majors)
European Tour
Earnings
European Tour
Rank
1991
1991
Col 1
1991
PGA Tour
0
PGA Tour
2,647
PGA Tour
274
European Tour
0
European Tour
£2,357
European Tour
–
1992
1992
Col 1
1992
PGA Tour
0
PGA Tour
18,420
PGA Tour
213
European Tour
0
European Tour
£66,626
European Tour
75
1993
1993
Col 1
1993
PGA Tour
0
PGA Tour
38,185
PGA Tour
190
European Tour
0
European Tour
£162,827
European Tour
34
1994
1994
Col 1
1994
PGA Tour
1 (1)
PGA Tour
684,440
PGA Tour
19
European Tour
2 (1)
European Tour
£311,850
European Tour
10
1995
1995
Col 1
1995
PGA Tour
1
PGA Tour
842,590
PGA Tour
14
European Tour
1
European Tour
£82,459
European Tour
–
1996
1996
Col 1
1996
PGA Tour
1
PGA Tour
906,944
PGA Tour
14
European Tour
0
European Tour
£209,148
European Tour
–
1997
1997
Col 1
1997
PGA Tour
2 (1)
PGA Tour
1,243,008
PGA Tour
9
European Tour
2 (1)
European Tour
£359,421
European Tour
–
1998
1998
Col 1
1998
PGA Tour
1
PGA Tour
763,783
PGA Tour
36
European Tour
1
European Tour
£433,884
European Tour
8
1999
1999
Col 1
1999
PGA Tour
1
PGA Tour
1,710,756
PGA Tour
15
European Tour
1
European Tour
€588,360
European Tour
12
2000
2000
Col 1
2000
PGA Tour
1
PGA Tour
3,469,405
PGA Tour
3
European Tour
1
European Tour
€2,017,248
European Tour
3
2001
2001
Col 1
2001
PGA Tour
0
PGA Tour
2,336,456
PGA Tour
15
European Tour
0
European Tour
€1,716,287
European Tour
4
2002
2002
Col 1
2002
PGA Tour
2 (1)
PGA Tour
3,291,895
PGA Tour
5
European Tour
3 (1)
European Tour
€2,251,708
European Tour
3
2003
2003
Col 1
2003
PGA Tour
2
PGA Tour
3,371,237
PGA Tour
9
European Tour
4
European Tour
€2,975,374
European Tour
1
2004
2004
Col 1
2004
PGA Tour
3
PGA Tour
5,787,225
PGA Tour
2
European Tour
3
European Tour
€4,061,905
European Tour
1
2005
2005
Col 1
2005
PGA Tour
0
PGA Tour
1,627,184
PGA Tour
47
European Tour
3
European Tour
€1,012,683
European Tour
18
2006
2006
Col 1
2006
PGA Tour
0
PGA Tour
2,326,220
PGA Tour
28
European Tour
1
European Tour
€1,716,208
European Tour
5
2007
2007
Col 1
2007
PGA Tour
0
PGA Tour
2,705,715
PGA Tour
20
European Tour
2
European Tour
€2,496,237
European Tour
2
2008
2008
Col 1
2008
PGA Tour
1
PGA Tour
2,537,290
PGA Tour
20
European Tour
0
European Tour
€674,098
European Tour
42
2009
2009
Col 1
2009
PGA Tour
0
PGA Tour
2,147,157
PGA Tour
36
European Tour
0
European Tour
€1,571,501
European Tour
11
2010
2010
Col 1
2010
PGA Tour
2
PGA Tour
4,558,861
PGA Tour
3
European Tour
1
European Tour
€2,261,607
European Tour
7
2011
2011
Col 1
2011
PGA Tour
0
PGA Tour
948,872
PGA Tour
93
European Tour
1
European Tour
€591,508
European Tour
51
2012
2012
Col 1
2012
PGA Tour
1 (1)
PGA Tour
3,453,118
PGA Tour
16
European Tour
1 (1)
European Tour
€2,077,533
European Tour
–
2013
2013
Col 1
2013
PGA Tour
0
PGA Tour
1,173,761
PGA Tour
74
European Tour
1
European Tour
€1,166,712
European Tour
20
2014
2014
Col 1
2014
PGA Tour
0
PGA Tour
1,799,569
PGA Tour
55
European Tour
1
European Tour
€986,230
European Tour
37
2015
2015
Col 1
2015
PGA Tour
0
PGA Tour
453,579
PGA Tour
159
European Tour
0
European Tour
€340,254
European Tour
–
2016
2016
Col 1
2016
PGA Tour
0
PGA Tour
559,024
PGA Tour
148
European Tour
0
European Tour
€87,956
European Tour
167
2017
2017
Col 1
2017
PGA Tour
0
PGA Tour
155,926
PGA Tour
207
European Tour
0
European Tour
€137,697
European Tour
157
2018
2018
Col 1
2018
PGA Tour
0
PGA Tour
102,868
PGA Tour
208
European Tour
0
European Tour
€84,792
European Tour
184
2019
2019
Col 1
2019
PGA Tour
0
PGA Tour
304,590
PGA Tour
186
European Tour
0
European Tour
€199,789
European Tour
146
2020
2020
Col 1
2020
PGA Tour
0
PGA Tour
18,673
PGA Tour
239
European Tour
0
European Tour
€12,069
European Tour
268
Career*
Career*
Col 1
Career*
PGA Tour
19 (4)
PGA Tour
49,339,400
PGA Tour
11
European Tour
28 (4)
European Tour
€28,894,967
European Tour
5
PGA Tour
European Tour
Season
Wins (Majors)
Earnings (US$)
Rank
Wins (Majors)
Earnings
Rank
1991
0
2,647
274
0
£2,357
–
1992
0
18,420
213
0
£66,626
75
1993
0
38,185
190
0
£162,827
34
1994
1 (1)
684,440
19
2 (1)
£311,850
10
1995
1
842,590
14
1
£82,459
–
1996
1
906,944
14
0
£209,148
–
1997
2 (1)
1,243,008
9
2 (1)
£359,421
–
1998
1
763,783
36
1
£433,884
8
1999
1
1,710,756
15
1
€588,360
12
2000
1
3,469,405
3
1
€2,017,248
3
2001
0
2,336,456
15
0
€1,716,287
4
2002
2 (1)
3,291,895
5
3 (1)
€2,251,708
3
2003
2
3,371,237
9
4
€2,975,374
1
2004
3
5,787,225
2
3
€4,061,905
1
2005
0
1,627,184
47
3
€1,012,683
18
2006
0
2,326,220
28
1
€1,716,208
5
2007
0
2,705,715
20
2
€2,496,237
2
2008
1
2,537,290
20
0
€674,098
42
2009
0
2,147,157
36
0
€1,571,501
11
2010
2
4,558,861
3
1
€2,261,607
7
2011
0
948,872
93
1
€591,508
51
2012
1 (1)
3,453,118
16
1 (1)
€2,077,533
–
2013
0
1,173,761
74
1
€1,166,712
20
2014
0
1,799,569
55
1
€986,230
37
2015
0
453,579
159
0
€340,254
–
2016
0
559,024
148
0
€87,956
167
2017
0
155,926
207
0
€137,697
157
2018
0
102,868
208
0
€84,792
184
2019
0
304,590
186
0
€199,789
146
2020
0
18,673
239
0
€12,069
268
Career*
19 (4)
49,339,400
11
28 (4)
€28,894,967
5

References

  1. "Week 25 1997 Ending 22 Jun 1997"
    http://www.owgr.com/archive/PastRankings/1997/owgr25f1997.pdf
  2. "PGA Tour Media Guide – Ernie Els"
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  5. "2011 Hall of Fame class: Els, Ford, Bush, Hutchison"
    http://www.pgatour.com/news/2010/09/22/2010-hall-of-fame.html
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  8. "Volvo World Match Play Championship"
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    http://www.pgatour.com/players/player.06522.ernie-els.html/career
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    http://www.autismspeaks.org/inthenews/pga_els_psa.php
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  39. "Durrat Al Bahrain"
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  42. "Ernie Els and ASM Sports Group share a passion to place international student-athletes into American universities through sports scholarships"
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  47. "Career Money List"
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