248 Quotes by Ernie Els

It's going to be a tough one to sit out. This is one of my favorite tournaments of the year and one I really look forward to competing in.

I actually feel pretty nervous about playing again, ... I've spoken to a few guys who had a similar experience to me, with not being able to play because of injury. They all said the same thing. When you come back, there's that extra element of the unknown, which we're not used to. But nerves aren't a bad thing.

It's good to be back. I obviously love this course, although I haven't been coming here for four or five years now. But this place is good karma.

I almost never hit a shot all out, and I make a conscious effort to swing my long clubs just as I do my wedges. Keep this in mind when hitting your fairway woods.

It's got a lot of variety, and you can play the golf course lots of different ways. Basically, the best player that's on form is going to win the tournament ? if you're a longer hitter, shorter hitter.

He just makes this place better every year. The golf course keeps improving, the quality of the way they present the golf course gets better all the time, and I think this year is no different. It's just great playing on a golf course like this. He runs a great show.

It's ridiculous. And it was like it happened overnight.

He just goes out and goes about his business. So I think Phil, almost more than Tiger, has got more Masters in him, maybe.

That little bit of rough, it's rough now. You've got to be careful how the ball comes out there.