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Results
| Date | Tournament | Pos | Round Scores | Total | Winnings |
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Order of Merit
| Season | Pos | Winnings | Played |
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| 1994/95 First National Bank Tour | 1 | 460,488.35 | 4 |
| 1993/94 First National Bank Tour | 3 | 160,410.00 | 4 |
| 1992/93 First National Bank Tour | 2 | 222,495.82 | 8 |
| 1991 PGA Winter Tour | 8 | 21,470.00 | 8 |
Biography
Had the natural talent to play rugby union, cricket or golf as a youngster, but reached scratch at the age of 14 and decided to concentrate on golf.In 1992 he matched the feat of compatriot, Gary Player by completing a hat-trick of South African Open, PGA and Masters titles.In 1993 Ernie was the first player ever to shoot four rounds under 70 in a British Open. Equalled the European Tour record of 12 birdies in a 61 his way to victory in the 1994 Dubai Dessert Classic.In 1994 became only the 4th foreign-born player since 1927 to win the US Open and repeated the feat, pipping Colin Montgomerie in 1997.Was ranked world number 1 over the week of 22/06/1997, for that week and then over the period of 12/04/1998 - 03/05 /1998 and once again over the period 17/05/1998 - 07/06/1998 each of these ran for four consecutive weeks. He is an Honorary Life Member of both the European Tour and Sunshine Tour. He won the 1991/1992 and the 1994/1995 Sunshine Tour Order of Merit and won the Volvo Order of Merit in Europe in 2003 + 2004.Formed the Ernie Els Foundation in 1999 for disadvantaged children. Established the Els for Autism Foundation in 2009, with son Ben, who is autistic, the driving force behind the mission. Also entered into wine production and in 2002, the 2000 Engelbrecht-Els wine was released and received the highest rating yet given to a South African wine.
Career Highlights
| Date | Name | Pos | Score | VSPAR | Round Scores | Winnings |
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| 16/01/92 | Protea Assurance SA Open | 1 | 273 | -15 | 65 69 69 70 | 70,695.00 |
| 22/01/92 | Lexington PGA Championship | 1 | 271 | -9 | 69 66 65 71 | 63,200.00 |
| 12/02/92 | South African Masters | 1 | 275 | -13 | 67 70 71 67 | 55,300.00 |
| 26/02/92 | Hollard Ins. Royal Swz Sun Cl. | 1 | 269 | -19 | 74 67 64 64 | 47,130.00 |
| 19/11/92 | FNB Players Championship | 1 | 270 | -18 | 68 68 65 69 | 79,000.00 |
| 17/12/92 | Goodyear Classic | 1 | 276 | -12 | 71 69 69 67 | 55,300.00 |
| 05/01/95 | Bell's Cup | 1 | 275 | -13 | 69 67 69 70 | 94,800.00 |
| 16/02/95 | Lexington PGA Championship | 1 | 271 | -9 | 65 71 71 64 | 218,988.35 |
| 18/01/96 | Philips SA Open Championship | 1 | 275 | -13 | 65 70 74 66 | 118,500.00 |
| 05/02/98 | South African Open Champ. | 1 | 273 | -15 | 64 72 68 69 | 581,835.00 |
| 14/01/99 | Alfred Dunhill PGA | 1 | 273 | -15 | 67 69 69 68 | 603,691.20 |
| 06/12/01 | Vodacom Players Championship | 1 | 273 | -15 | 70 68 70 65 | 317,000.00 |
| 08/12/05 | dunhill championship | 1 | 274 | -14 | 71 67 68 68 | 1,180,825.00 |
| 14/12/06 | SAA Open | 1 | 264 | -24 | 67 66 66 65 | 1,498,475.00 |
| 16/12/10 | SA Open Championship | 1 | 263 | -25 | 65 65 67 66 | 1,434,425.00 |
Performance Statistics
| Description | Result |
|---|---|
| Career Prize Money | 13,231,739.29 |
| Best Single Prize Money | 1,498,475.00 |
| Tournament Wins | 18 |
| Playoff Wins | 0 |
| Tournament Top Ten Finishes | 47 |
| Most Consecutive Cuts Made | 41 |
| Low Round Score | 63 |
| Stroke Average | 70.25 |
| Average against Par | -1.55 |
| Total Number of Eagles | 30 |
| Total Number of Birdies | 628 |
| Average Birdies per Round | 4.39 |
| Total Holes in One | 0 |
Achievements
| Amateur Highlights | |
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| 1984 | World Junior Championships |
| 1986 | South African Amateur Championships |
| 1986 | South African Boys Championship |
| 1989 | South African Amateur Stroke Play Champion |
| Southern Africa PGA Tour Victories | |
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| 1990 | Spoornet SA Classic |
| 1990 | Highveld Classic |
| 1991 | Amatola Sun Classic |
| 1992 | Protea Assurance SA Open Championship |
| 1992 | Lexington PGA Championship |
| 1992 | SA Masters |
| 1992 | Hollard Royal Swazi Sun Open |
| 1992 | FNB Players Championship |
| 1992 | Goodyear Classic |
| 1995 | Bell's Cup |
| 1995 | Lexington PGA Championship |
| 1996 | Phillips SA Open Championship |
| 1998 | SA Open Championship |
| 1999 | Alfred Dunhill PGA Championship |
| 2001 | Vodacom Players Championship |
| 2005 | dunhill championship |
| 2006 | SAA Open |
| 2010 | South African Open Championship |
| SA PGA Tour Victories (Non OoM Events) | |
|---|---|
| 1999 | Nedbank Million Dollar Challenge |
| 2000 | Nedbank Golf Challenge |
| 2002 | Nedbank Golf Challenge |
| 2004 | Nelson Mandela Invitational(with Vincent Tshabalala) |
| International Victories | |
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| 1993 | Dunlop Phoenix (Jpn) |
| 1994 | Sarazen World Open Championship |
| 1994 | Dubai Desert Classic (European Tour) |
| 1994 | Toyota World Match Play (European Tour) |
| 1994 | US Open Championship |
| 1995 | Toyota World Match Play (European Tour) |
| 1995 | GTE Byron Nelson Classic (PGA Tour) |
| 1996 | Buick Classic (PGA Tour) |
| 1996 | Toyota World Match Play (European Tour) |
| 1997 | Johnnie Walker Classic (European Tour) |
| 1997 | Buick Classic (US PGA Tour) |
| 1997 | PGA Grand Slam of Golf (Hawaii) |
| 1997 | US Open Championship |
| 1998 | Bay Hill Invitational (PGA Tour) |
| 1999 | Nissan Open (PGA Tour) |
| 2000 | Standard Life Loch Lomond (European Tour) |
| 2000 | The International (PGA Tour) |
| 2002 | Heineken Classic (European Tour) |
| 2002 | Genuity Championship (PGA Tour) |
| 2002 | Dubai Desert Classic (European Tour) |
| 2002 | Cisco World Match Play Championship (European Tour) |
| 2002 | The Open Championship |
| 2003 | Mercedes Championship (PGA Tour) |
| 2003 | Sony Open in Hawaii (PGA Tour) |
| 2003 | Johnnie Walker Classic (European Tour) |
| 2003 | The Barclays Scottish Open (European Tour) |
| 2003 | Omega European Masters (European Tour) |
| 2003 | HSBC World Match Play Championship (European Tour) |
| 2003 | Heineken Classic (European Tour) |
| 2004 | Memorial Tournament (PGA Tour) |
| 2004 | WGC - American Express Championship |
| 2004 | HSBC World Match Play Championship (European Tour) |
| 2004 | Heineken Classic (European Tour) |
| 2004 | Sony Open in Hawaii (PGA Tour) |
| 2005 | Dubai Desert Classic (European Tour) |
| 2005 | BMW Asian Open (European + Asian Tours) |
| 2005 | Qatar Masters (European Tour) |
| 2007 | HSBC World Matchplay Championship (European Tour) |
| 2008 | The Honda Classic (PGA Tour) |
| 2010 | WGC - CA Championship |
| 2010 | Arnold Palmer Invitational (PGA Tour) |
| 2010 | PGA Grand Slam of Golf |
| 2012 | The Open Championship |
| 2013 | BMW International Open (European Tour) |
| Other Victories or Awards |
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| Team Events | |
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| 1996 | Winner of World Cup of Golf (with Wayne Westner) |
| 1996 | Presidents Cup (1996, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2007 + 2009) |
| 1997 - 1998 | Alfred Dunhill Cup(with David Frost + Retief Goosen) |
| 1998 | Alfred Dunhill Cup(with David Frost + Retief Goosen) |
| 2001 | Winner of WGC - World Cup (with Retief Goosen) |
