Theodore Ernest Els better known as Ernie Els or "The Big Easy" is a South African professional golfer. A former World No. 1, he has bagged 71 career victories. Also, is one of six golfers to twice win both the U.S. Open and The Open Championship.
The 2019 Presidents Cup Captain, Ernie Els has an estimated net worth over $85 million. Furthermore, the forty-nine years old is married and shares two children with his spouse.
As of 2019, Ernie Els has an estimated net worth over $85 million. Furthermore, his career earnings are $48,978,472.
In 2013, he was ranked #78 in The World's Highest-Paid Athletes with salary/winnings of $3.5 million with $16 million from endorsements but dropped off in 2014. Likewise, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy, and Justin Thomas are the 5 highest-paid golfers in the world.
Additionally, he is sponsored by Callaway Golf, Boeing, Royal Bank of Canada, and SAP.
He is popular among his admirers. His fans followed him on social networking sites. He also uploads his photos on Instagram and tweets on Twitter. Moreover, an interesting fact about his life can be seen on Wiki.
Coming into his private life section, he is a married person. He exchanged the wedding with Liezel ELs in 1988. They also had spent some wonderful moments before their marriage. At this moment, they both live happily in their married relationship.
CAPTION: Els's Family (wife, son, daughter) SOURCE: Player Wags They together have two children Samantha and Ben.
He also established a foundation named “The Ernie Els and Fancourt Foundation. It established in 1999. Its objective is to help the youth of deprived backgrounds who show their skill and ability in the game of golf.
Ernie Els was born on 17th October 1969, in Johannesburg, South Africa, to Neels ELs and Hettie ELs. He is South African by his nationality. His birth sign is Libra.
From an early age, he has shown his great interest in sports, he grew up in Johannesburg. At the age of 8, he started playing rugby, cricket, tennis, and golf.
At the age of thirteen, he managed to win the Eastern Transvaal Junior Championship. His father strongly supported for sports and athletics. He learned the game of golf from his father. At the age of 14, he managed to win the Junior World Golf Championship.
Talking about his professional career, he achieved a lot in his golf career. He was a champion player and has four major championships: the U.S Open in 1994 at Oakmont and in 1997 at Congressional, and The Open Championship in 2002 at Muirfield and in 2012 at Royal Lytham & St Annes.
He is also one of the six golfers who managed to win the U.S Open and The Open Championship. He also ranked in the 15th position after winning 2012 Open Championship.
He also inducted to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2010. He has countless championships and titles in his pockets.
