248 Quotes by Ernie Els

With shorter clubs, your ball position should be just back of middle, to really promote hitting the ball first on a downward strike.

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 dry grass. Then, I use more loft and swing softer, trying to hit it about 70 percent to avoid a flyer over the green.

I have to go and work on my putting. I guess that's where my problem lies. I am looking forward to the next week in Dubai.

You have to go back, man. You have to. It's now in the hands of the black man, as it should have been before Nelson Mandela was put in jail. We'd be so much further along. You're from Chicago, so you know the really good things and the really bad things about Chicago. Johannesburg is a big city, too, and it still has a big city's crime, but less. Less. It's easing off. It's better. If you really know Johannesburg, it's a beautiful place. You have to come check out the change.

Something I've really enjoyed learning more about is course design.

I really felt like I was close to doing something special. Unfortunately it wasn't to be.

When I stay athletic with good posture and get the club away in a good position, I get through it better.

I really feel good, but you can't get cocky in this game, ... You've just got to shoot the numbers.

When you're hitting a fairway wood, you've got a lot of real estate to cover to get to your target. Your first instinct is probably to give it a little more power because you're worried about coming up short.