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Ernie Els: Biography of Ernie Els, Age, Wife, Career, Awards, Net Worth, Instagram & Twitter,<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Former World No. 1 and South African professional golfer, Theodore Ernest Els has always put South Africa on the world map with his exploits in the golf world. He has 71 career victories to his name including two \u2018US Open\u2019 championships and two \u2018The Open\u2019 championships.<\/p>\n

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Ernie Els Age<\/strong><\/h2>\n

He was born on 17 October 1969, in Johannesburg, South Africa. He is 50 years old as of 2019.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Ernie Els Height<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Els stands at a height of 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m). His imposing physical stature and his fluid golf swing earned him the nickname \u201cThe Big Easy\u201d.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Ernie Els Parents<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Ernest was born to Neels and Hettie Els. His father, Neels was a trucking executive at the Germiston Golf course and taught Ernie the game of golf. He has a brother named Dirk Els.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Ernie Els Early Life<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Growing up, Els loved sports. He engaged in playing cricket,\u00a0rugby\u00a0and tennis. As a junior tennis player at 13 years old, he won the Eastern Transvaal Junior Championships.<\/p>\n

He developed an interest in golf from his father who worked in a golf course. His father taught him the principles of the sport and before the age of 14, he was already a scratch handicap. This increased his interest in golf and so concentrated solely on the sport.<\/p>\n

Before the age of 17, Ernie Els had already won the Junior World Golf Championship in the Boys 13\u201314 category and the South African Amateur Championship.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Ernie Els Wife<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Els is married to Liezl Els. They got married on December 31, 1998, in\u00a0Cape Town. Ernie and Liezi have two children, Samantha Leigh Els and Ben Neels Els. The former World No. 1, together with his wife, has shown enormous support in creating awareness on autism as their son, Ben is autistic.<\/p>\n

They live at the\u00a0Wentworth Estate\u00a0near\u00a0Wentworth Golf Club in the south of England. They also spend some time in South Africa and the United States.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Ernie Els Career<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Turned professional<\/b><\/th>\n1989<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Current tour(s)<\/b><\/th>\nEuropean Tour\u00a0(joined 1992)
\nPGA Tour\u00a0(joined 1994)
\nPGA Tour Champions
\n(joined 2019)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Professional wins<\/b><\/th>\n71<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Highest ranking<\/b><\/th>\n1\u00a0(22 June 1997)<\/sup>
\n(9 weeks)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Number of wins by tour<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
PGA Tour<\/th>\n19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
European Tour<\/th>\n28 (7th all-time)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Japan Golf Tour<\/th>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Asian Tour<\/th>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sunshine Tour<\/th>\n16 (9th all-time)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PGA Tour of Australasia<\/th>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PGA Tour Champions<\/th>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other<\/th>\n18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/span>Ernie Els Awards<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
World Golf Hall of Fame<\/th>\n2011\u00a0(member page)<\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PGA Tour
\nRookie of the Year<\/th>\n		1994<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
European Tour
\nOrder of Merit winner<\/th>\n		2003, 2004<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
European Tour
\nPlayer of the Year<\/th>\n		1994, 2002, 2003<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sunshine Tour
\nOrder of Merit winner<\/th>\n		1991\/92, 1994\/95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Payne Stewart Award<\/th>\n2015<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Old Tom Morris Award<\/th>\n2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/span>Ernie Els Business Ventures<\/strong><\/h2>\n