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Ernie claimed the first senior major of his career at the Kaulig Companies Championship at the iconic Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio on Sunday 14 July. It was Ernie’s third win of the 2024 Champions Tour season and it elevates him into the No.1 spot on the Schwab Cup rankings. It…

June 2024 marks the 30-year anniversary of Ernie’s first victory in a major championship, the 1994 US Open at Oakmont, a course that Ernie still rates among his favourite golf courses in the world. “It’s surreal. You’re a pretty good player and you regard yourself as someone who can play…

All the latest news and stories from the world of golf, Ernie Els Design, Ernie Els Wines, and across Ernie’s philanthropic interests. 1. Win No.77 for Ernie Ernie registered his 77th professional career win at last week’s Principal Charity Classic at Wakonda Club, Des Moines, Iowa. Ernie opened with a…

All the latest news and stories from the world of golf, Ernie Els Design, Ernie Els Wines, and across Ernie’s philanthropic interests. 1. Ernie announces ambitious new designs on Zimbali Lakes in South Africa Ernie Els has signed a deal with Kuwait Stock Exchange-listed IFA Hotels & Resorts to create a…

All the latest news and stories from the world of golf, Ernie Els Design, Ernie Els Wines, and across Ernie’s philanthropic interests. 1. Golf Challenge Grand Finale caps another stellar year of fun and fundraising The 2023 Golf Challenge, the 13th instalment of one of the world’s largest charity-driven, amateur…

Ernie played a total of 23 events on the 2023 PGA TOUR Champions schedule. Some of the statistical highlights of his season are as follows… 1 win at the Hoag Classic 2 runner-up finishes 15 top-10s 19 top-25s $2,166,383 in official prize money (4th on Tour) 3rd on the Charles…

All the latest news and stories from the world of golf, Ernie Els Design, Ernie Els Wines, and across Ernie’s philanthropic interests. 1. Ernie and Liezl Els open life-changing new facility for adults with ASD Tuesday, August 29 was a momentous day for everyone at The Els for Autism Foundation®,…

Ernie made his major championship debut in the Open as an amateur at Royal Troon in 1989. This year at Hoylake is his 32nd appearance, with 13 top-10 finishes and two victories in 2002 and 2012. In total, Ernie has now played in 107 majors, which places him 13th in…

All the latest news and stories from the world of golf, Ernie Els Design, Ernie Els Wines, and across Ernie’s philanthropic interests. 1. Ernie receives Francis Ouimet Award at Boston banquet Ernie was proud to receive the 2023 Francis Ouimet Award from Richard F. Connolly, Jr. at the organisation’s annual banquet…

Ernie’s victory in this year’s Hoag Classic was the 76th professional win of his career, including four Major Championships, two World Golf Championships and a record seven World Matchplay titles. Here’s the full list of Ernie’s career wins… 1990 Spoornet SA Classic, Kimberley Golf Club, South Africa Highveld Classic, Witbank…