Mondays are a good day to make statements, not Friday. Ernie Els More Quotes by Ernie Els More Quotes From Ernie Els I have to believe that if I keep doing what I'm doing, the results will reflect that, and I'll give myself plenty more opportunities to win. Ernie Els doingwinmyselfbelieve I never thought I'd be comfortable living outside South Africa, but we love London. Our two kids were born here. Ernie Els neverthoughtbornlove You don't have to be long off the tee, and we know the amazing effect an Open crowd can have if you're on your game and how they can lift you. Ernie Els amazinggameyoulong It is just a crazy life as a sportsman. My daughter, Sam, wants to go into tennis, and I tell her, 'No, you don't want to go into professional sport.' Ernie Els youdaughtercrazylife I'd like to win the Masters and the PGA and complete the career Grand Slam. Ernie Els completecareerwinlike I'm sure you have a hole at your course where you love to hit the tee shot. You can't wait to get up there and bomb away because the fairway is wide, or the hole always plays downwind. Ernie Els yourwaityoulove Make a conscious effort to loosen your hands and let your arms feel soft when you're at address. Take the club back a bit shorter, and feel as if you're cracking a whip on the way down - not tensing up to smash something hard. Ernie Els feelyouefforthands Throughout my career, I've been sponsored by several different equipment companies - Lynx, Titleist, Callaway. Ernie Els careerbeenequipmentdifferent I use a 1994 South African 5 rand coin to mark my ball. It reminds me of my '94 U.S. Open win at Oakmont. Ernie Els coinballwinme Something I've really enjoyed learning more about is course design. Ernie Els moresomethingdesignlearning Unless it's a dead-straight short putt, you should focus on a spot somewhere along the line you want to roll the ball on. Ernie Els shortyoufocuswant You should never get set over the ball and then aim your putter face. If you do it in that order, you can easily lose sight of your intended line. Instead, aim the face down your line first, then settle your body into position. Ernie Els facedownyouaim In 2002, the 2000 Engelbrecht Els wine was released in South Africa and received high ratings. Ernie Els highafricasouth-africawine I prefer old-world wines like Lafite Rothschild and Margaux. Ernie Els winespreferlike Spin is a tricky thing. When you're trying to avoid it - say, on a tee shot, where sidespin puts you in the trees - it's easy to make it happen. Ernie Els youmake-it-happeneasytrying
