ERNIE ELS

 
RESULTS
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 298 259 18 16 18 114 180 -- -- $39,971,919 -- --
2010 18 15 2 -- 2 6 11 70.48 10 $4,161,361 2,051 7th
2009 19 16 -- 1 -- 7 10 70.76 17 $2,147,157 690 16th
2008 16 11 1 -- 1 5 7 71.44 9 $2,537,290 108,475 13th
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 -- --
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
KEY STATS
Scoring Average (Actual)
 
 70.42
 
 71.12
Driving Distance
 
 287.9
 
 286.7
Driving Accuracy Percentage
 
 61.12%
 
 63.57%
Greens in Regulation Percentage
 
 67.92%
 
 65.67%
Scrambling
 
 61.73%
 
 57.50%
Putts Per Round
 
 29.02
 
 29.36
 
Ernie Els Average
 
PGA TOUR Average
   
BEST FINISHES
Result Year Events
WON 2010 World Golf Championships-CA Championship
T1 2010 *Tavistock Cup
WON 2010 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard
T3 2010 Valero Texas Open
3 2010 U.S. Open Championship
 
DID YOU KNOW?
  • He has finished 1st on the PGA TOUR 2 times in 2010.
  • He ranks T6th in Scoring Average on the PGA TOUR.
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STANDARD STATS Rank Additional Stats
Driving Distance 287.9 84th Tot. Dist. - 35,701 Tot. Drvs. - 124
Driving Accuracy Percentage 61.12% 133rd Fwys Hit - 533 Poss. Fwys - 872
Greens in Regulation Percentage 67.92% 55th Greens Hit - 758 # Holes - 1,116
Putting Average 1.773 69th GIR Putts - 1,344 Greens Hit - 758
Eagles (Holes per) 372.0 141st # Holes - 1,116 # Eagles - 3
Birdie Average 3.82 23rd # Birdies - 237 Tot. Rnds. - 62
Scoring Average 69.90 6th Tot. Strks - 4,366 Tot. Adj. - 32.493-
Sand Save Percentage 48.15% 107th # Saves - 52 # Bunkers - 108
Total Driving 217 138th Total rank from stats 1 & 2
All-Around Ranking 618 54th Total rank from stats 1-8
FedExCup Regular Season Points 1,846 1st Pts.Behind - 0 -
FedExCup Playoff Points 2,051 7th Pts.Behind - 2,184 -
Money Leaders $4,161,361 2nd - -
Par Breakers 21.51% 27th #Bird/Eagl - 240 #Holes - 1,116
Putts Per Round 29.02 58th Tot. Putts - 1,799 Tot. Rnds. - 62
GIR Pct. - Fairway Bunker 48.8% 90th - -
NEWS
  • Playoffs halftime report: 10 topics worth discussing - Sep 7, 2010
  • A lot at stake for players as they enter the PGA TOUR Playoffs - Aug 23, 2010
  • Fantasy Insider: Expert advice for the Playoffs - Aug 23, 2010
  • Who had momentum before winning in 2010? - Aug 24, 2010
  • Johnson insists he's moved on from PGA disappointment - Aug 17, 2010
  • Wyndham Championship is final week to qualify for FedExCup - Aug 17, 2010
  • Monday Backspin: Say hello to the new face of German golf - Aug 16, 2010
  • The Starter: Round 4, PGA Championship - Aug 15, 2010
  • Notebook: Thursday, PGA Championship - Aug 13, 2010
  • The Daily Wrap-up, Round 1: PGA Championship - Aug 13, 2010
  • Fantasy Insider: PGA Championship - Aug 11, 2010
  • FedExCup Movers: Lunde now in Playoffs picture - Aug 10, 2010
  • Equipment Insider: Mahan survives narrow Firestone - Aug 10, 2010
  • Only one thing's for sure in 2010 -- expect the unexpected - Aug 9, 2010
  • Woods, Yang paired in first two rounds of PGA Championship - Aug 6, 2010
  • FedExCup notes: Don't just focus on top 125 - Aug 6, 2010
  • Notebook, Round 4: The Greenbrier Classic - Aug 2, 2010
  • Week 30 Approach Shots: The Greenbrier Classic - Jul 28, 2010
  • Furyk alone in quest to unseat Els this week - Jul 27, 2010
  • Notebook, Round 3: RBC Canadian Open - Jul 24, 2010
  • Hall of Fame to hold 2011 Ceremony on Monday of PLAYERS Championship - Jul 22, 2010
  • Week 29 Approach Shots: RBC Canadian Open - Jul 21, 2010
  • Quick 18: King Louie, the 'Rainbow Team,' and par-3 pints - Jul 19, 2010
  • Notebook, Round 4: British Open - Jul 18, 2010
  • Notebook, Round 3: British Open - Jul 17, 2010
  • The Daily Wrap-up, Round 3: British Open - Jul 17, 2010
  • Notebook, Round 2: British Open - Jul 16, 2010
  • Notebook, Round 1: British Open - Jul 15, 2010
  • What they said: Scott McCarron - Jul 15, 2010
  • Week 28 Approach Shots: British Open - Jul 14, 2010
  • 10 who could shake up the FedExCup Top 10 - Jul 13, 2010
  • Fantasy Insider: British Open - Jul 14, 2010
  • Round 4 Notebook: John Deere Classic - Jul 11, 2010
  • Notebook, Round 3: John Deere Classic - Jul 10, 2010
  • Clarke opens up lead in bad conditions in Scotland - Jul 9, 2010
  • Lang leads U.S. Open at Oakmont - Jul 8, 2010
  • What they said: Tim Clark - Jul 7, 2010
  • Week 27 Approach Shots: John Deere Classic - Jul 7, 2010
  • Heat a major worry for U.S. Women's Open at Oakmont - Jul 6, 2010
  • 10 who could shake up the FedExCup Top 10 - Jul 6, 2010
  • Quick 18: Aronimink major impression, British Open prep - Jul 5, 2010
  • Notebook, Round 4: AT&T National - Jul 4, 2010
  • The Daily Wrap-up, Round 4: AT&T National - Jul 5, 2010
  • Notebook, Round 3: AT&T National - Jul 3, 2010
  • 10 who could shake up the FedExCup Top 10 - Jun 30, 2010
  • What they said: Tim Finchem, PGA TOUR Commissioner - Jun 30, 2010
  • European Tour Insider: Viva Havret at the French Open - Jun 30, 2010
  • Slocum helps Barclays highlight local charities - Jun 29, 2010
  • Quick 18: Travelers, Tiger's chances, Johnson's return - Jun 29, 2010
  • Notebook, Round 4: Travelers Championship - Jun 27, 2010
  • Notebook, Round 3: Travelers Championship - Jun 26, 2010
  • Notebook, Round 2: Travelers Championship - Jun 25, 2010
  • Dredge takes lead in Munich heading into weekend - Jun 25, 2010
  • Rose continues to bloom, along with Europe's Ryder Cup hopes - Jun 25, 2010
  • Garcia, Els struggle in opener at BMW International Open - Jun 24, 2010
  • Casey, Garcia working toward Ryder Cup nod in Germany - Jun 23, 2010
  • Week 26 Approach Shots: AT&T National - Jun 30, 2010
  • 10 who could shake up the FedExCup Top 10 - Jun 23, 2010
  • Equipment Insider: Callaways fill the bag of U.S. Open champ - Jun 21, 2010
  • Monday Backspin: McDowell's toughness; more from Pebble - Jun 21, 2010
  • Quick 18: Let the party begin for U.S. Open champion McDowell - Jun 21, 2010
  • Notebook, Round 4: U.S. Open - Jun 20, 2010
  • Notebook, Round 3: U.S. Open - Jun 20, 2010
  • The Starter, Round 4: U.S. Open - Jun 20, 2010
  • Notebook, Round 2: U.S. Open - Jun 19, 2010
  • What they said: Ernie Els - Jun 18, 2010
  • What they said: Tom Watson - Jun 18, 2010
  • The Starter, Round 3: U.S. Open - Jun 19, 2010
  • Week 24 Approach Shots: U.S. Open - Jun 17, 2010
  • What they said: Molinari brothers - Jun 15, 2010
  • What they said: Ernie Els - Jun 15, 2010
  • Fantasy Insider: U.S. Open - Jun 15, 2010
  • 10 who could shake up the FedExCup Top 10 - Jun 15, 2010
  • Round 4 Notebook: St. Jude Classic - Jun 13, 2010
  • U.S. Open pairings for first, second rounds at Pebble Beach - Jun 11, 2010
  • 10 who could shake up the FedExCup Top 10 - Jun 8, 2010
  • Notebook: Nicklaus, Sorenstam make co-bid for Olympic course - Jun 9, 2010
  • World Golf Hall of Fame releases ballots for 2011 - Jun 9, 2010
  • Round 4 Notebook: the Memorial Tournament - Jun 6, 2010
  • Round 2 Notebook: the Memorial Tournament - Jun 4, 2010
  • Round 1 Notebook: the Memorial Tournament - Jun 3, 2010
  • The Starter, Round 1: The Memorial Tournament - Jun 3, 2010
  • Nicklaus enjoys another walk in sun at Muirfield Village - Jun 2, 2010
  • Nicklaus' Muirfield a 'natural fit' for '13 - Jun 3, 2010
  • Week 22 Approach Shots: Memorial Tournament - Jun 2, 2010
  • The Starter, Round 1: The Memorial Tournament - Jun 3, 2010
  • 10 who could shake up the FedExCup Top 10 - Jun 8, 2010
  • Fantasy Insider: the Memorial Tournament - Jun 1, 2010
  • Nicklaus, Mickelson, Woods to take part in Skins Game - Jun 1, 2010
  • Questions abound this week as Tiger returns, U.S. Open looms - Jun 2, 2010
  • Round 4 Notebook: Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial - May 30, 2010
  • 10 playing for Top 10 in FedExCup at Colonial - May 26, 2010
  • Quick 18: Romo's U.S. Open chances, Mickelson week - May 24, 2010
  • Monday Backspin: Spieth's success; Haney talks Tiger - May 24, 2010
  • Round 4 Notebook: HP Byron Nelson Championship - May 28, 2010
  • Wood leads by 2, Karlsson shoots course-record 62 - May 22, 2010
  • What they said: James Nitties - May 20, 2010
  • Poulter, Harrington already well back of pack at BMW PGA - May 20, 2010
  • European Tour Insider: Strong field at Wentworth - May 19, 2010
  • Els hopes his course changes earn players' respect - May 18, 2010
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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...Established the Els for Autism Foundation in spring 2009, with son Ben, who is autistic, the driving force behind the mission. Goal is to fund The Els Center of Excellence, a model for the world of what should be done for children with autism. The Center will include an educational program for children age 3-21 and research facility...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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