Ever wondered how far Ernie hits the ball? Here are his 2022 numbers through the bag. In every case the distance relates to carry, not including run.
Steve NewellMarch 22, 2022
As it’s my first update of 2022 I’ll take this opportunity to wish you all a very Happy New Year! We’ve had a fairly long break since my last tournament in Arizona in November. It’s been great to spend time with the family, but as I always say, it feels…
Steve NewellJanuary 20, 2022
Spearheaded by World Golf Hall of Famer Ernie Els, the 2022 Golf Challenge consists of a series of regional events at top-rated golf courses across the US and Canada from April through October. Please click here for full schedule A team’s fundraising ability is valued just as much as their…
Steve NewellJanuary 12, 2022
We’ve just played the final event of the 2020-21 Champions Tour schedule, the Charles Schwab Cup Championship in Phoenix, and actually that’ll be my last tournament until January, so this seems like an ideal time to post a report. As everyone knows, this season on the Champions Tour turned into…
Steve NewellNovember 17, 2021
Latest news from The Ernie Els Centre for Autism in SA, providing lower resourced families of children on the autism spectrum with free access to effective education for their child via e-learning programs. 1. Measuring success of the Ernie Els #GameOn Autism Golf Programme The Ernie Els #GameOn Autism Golf Programme…
Steve NewellOctober 4, 2021
Ernie made his major debut as an amateur in the 1989 Open Championship and has now played in a total of 105 majors, up to and including the 2021 Open. This places Ernie 13th in the list of all-time major starts (see table below). Ernie has four major victories –…
Steve NewellJuly 21, 2021
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 Els Wines New Vintage Release Ernie Els Wines has just released its latest vintage of the multi-award winning Ernie Els Signature 2015. This iconic Bordeaux-style blend…
Steve NewellJune 4, 2021
All the latest news from the world of golf, Ernie Els Wines, and across Ernie’s philanthropic interests, plus a dip into Ernie’s career archive. 1. Ernie’s 2021 Kit List Ernie started this season with no major changes to his equipment, save for Srixon’s 2021 launch of its updated ZX irons…
Steve NewellMarch 2, 2021
BOSTON, January 19, 2021: ev Transportation Services, Inc. (evTS), an electric vehicle manufacturer focused on the essential services and urban mobility markets, today announced that Ernie Els is endorsing the company’s flagship all-electric, FireFly ESV lightweight commercial utility vehicle and will serve as the FireFly ESV Global Brand Ambassador. The…
Steve NewellJanuary 19, 2021
Ernie continued his ‘ace’ run at the PURE Insurance Championship at Pebble Beach by recording his third hole-in-one in the space of six weeks. It was the 19th hole-in-one of his career. “That's very unusual,” he said afterwards. “Normally, you make a hole-in-one every three years. I've made one every…
Steve NewellSeptember 21, 2020
