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 aimballbody share on social
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 balldeadfocus Change image and share on social
Mondays are a good day to make statements, not Friday. Ernie Els dayfridaygood Change image and share on social
You probably don't hit as many fairway-bunker shots as you do the greenside ones, and that unfamiliarity might make you a bit nervous. Ernie Els bitebunkerfairway Change image and share on social
The good kind of spin - backspin - comes from hitting the ball cleanly, then making a divot after impact. Ernie Els backspinballcleanly Change image and share on social
There's so much more to life than golf. Family is always first. Ernie Els familygolflife Change image and share on social
Throughout my career, I've been sponsored by several different equipment companies - Lynx, Titleist, Callaway. Ernie Els callawaycareercompany Change image and share on social
Swinging harder with a longer club almost always leads to bad shots. Ernie Els badclubhard Change image and share on social
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 avoideasyhappen Change image and share on social
The key is to hit the ball first, then the sand. Even if you catch it a bit thin, you'll still get plenty of run. Hitting it fat is what you want to avoid. Ernie Els avoidballbite Change image and share on social
