Ernie Els Quotes

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• I've not given up hope the belly-putter will be banned. The R and A and the USGA are looking at it right now.
• Michelle is 14. Give her a couple of years to get stronger. I mean, she can play on this tour. If she keeps working, keeps…
• He's been a top player for the last 10 years, and we all work on our swings, we all change things. We keep working and…
• Obviously my game wasn't too good at Augusta, I had a couple of technical faults, the posture wasn't too good. It's a bit unfortunate because…
• You check into the hotel and see you're booked for seven nights. But you know you might be leaving in a day or two. It's…
• I think I would have taken a (expletive) load of Advil.
• If you don't believe you can make every putt, why bother trying?
• Excessive drinking is not good for my health, my family or my game. There has definitely been a change, and I feel better for it.
• If you can hit your 3- and 5-woods with confidence from the fairway, par 5s become birdie opportunities, and 420-yard par 4s are a lot…
• When I stay athletic with good posture and get the club away in a good position, I get through it better.
• Mondays are a good day to make statements, not Friday.
• 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…
• Right before I start the putter back, I think about making solid contact. This brings your attention to the back of the ball and helps…
• In 2002, the 2000 Engelbrecht Els wine was released in South Africa and received high ratings.
• I prefer old-world wines like Lafite Rothschild and Margaux.
• The good kind of spin - backspin - comes from hitting the ball cleanly, then making a divot after impact.
• For the average player, most three-putts happen because of a poorly judged first putt from long range.
• Playing from deep grass is a fact of life in professional golf.
• You have to know how to read your lie and take a calculated risk when you hit out of the rough.
• Because of the grass and open face, I take one more club for shots from the rough, unless the ball is sitting on top of…

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