The former world number one golfer has elected to spend the time with his family as part of a plan to cut back on his touring schedule this year.
SA golfers Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel say the haircuts they got before the start of the Presidents Cup feel like an injury.
Victory for Ernie Els at last year’s Open Championship supplied proof that the South African’s aspirations have not been blunted by middle age.
Reigning British Open champion Ernie Els led from start to finish to capture the BMW International Open in Munich.
Ernie Els is hoping to score a win at this year’s Memorial Tournament, despite Tiger Woods being a clear favourite.
Ernie Els has returned to Asia to shoot a strong opening round of four-under-par 68 and lie two shots off lead at the Indonesian Masters in Jakarta.
As Australian Jason Day took a one-shot lead into the third round at the Masters, a group of South Africans remained within striking distance.
Golfer Ernie Els is the only South African up for an accolade at this year’s Laureus World Sports Awards.
South African golfer Ernie Els has been nominated for the 2013 World Comeback of the Year Award, following a ballot by the world’s media.
British Open champion Ernie Els says he was inspired by watching SA turn the screws on England before going out to win his fourth Major title.
After missing out on the Masters, Ernie Els is back and ready to win at the second major of the year when the US Open starts at the Olympic Club.
Ernie Els has accepted the blame for missing out on this year’s Masters in Augusta, saying he’s "disappointed" but hopes to come back better.
The secondary Big Easy Tour has launched its second tournament at Houghton Golf Club — coinciding with the start of the first event.
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Ernie Els has hammered Luke Donald in the World Matchplay Championship, only the third time in event history a No. 1 was ousted in the first round.
The qualifiers list has only just allowed Ernie Else into the 64-man Match Play Championship, with defending champion Luke Donald top of the list.
Ernie Els has much to look forward to when he takes on several other South African Major winners at Fancourt, South Africa.
The Volvo Golf Champions in George will play host to seven of South Africa’s best golfers, including Louis Oosthuizen, Ernie Els and Retief Goosen.
South Africa star Charl Schwartzel will join an exclusive band of golfers if he wins a third consecutive Joburg Open title this weekend.
World number three Lee Westwood of England retained his Nedbank Golf Challenge title on Sunday, despite shooting a one-over-par 73 in the final round.
Lyle Rowe has signed for a level par 72 and with it the biggest pay day of his career in the co-sanctioned European and Sunshine Tour event.
The Presidents Cup has seen sudden drops in temperatures and Tiger Woods winning only one point to a final day that holds so little drama.
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Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano has won the Singapore Open play-off, leaving the likes of Phil Mickelson, Retief Goosen and Louis Oosthuizen in his wake.
Senior golfer John Bland believes Ernie Els is close to winning form again, and it will be just a matter of time before he secures more Major titles.
Ernie Els returned to form with a tie for fourth at the Frys.com Open after rounds of 69, 66, 67 and 68, finishing three shots off the pace with 270.
Golf star Ernie Els has split with former manager Chubby Chandler, moving management support for his career to his new office in Florida.
Ernie Els’s final round 70 was enough to move him up to 68th in the FedEx Cup standings, along with opening rounds, for a total of eight under par 276
Ernie Els didn’t look to be down in the dumps for someone who has tumbled so far in the FedEx Cup, and it seems he’s got reasons to remain optimistic.
Retief Goosen is heading into the first round of the PGA Tour playoffs even though he is nursing a broken toe in order to keep his season alive.
The rage of Britain’s rioters pales in comparison to the fury of football fans whose favoured fixtures were canned, judging by their Twitter tantrums.
South Africa’s challenge at the final Major of the year will be headed by Charl Schwartzel, looking to pick up his second Major of the season.
Gary Player isn’t sure what he’s prouder of — his selection as honorary starter at the Masters or South Africa’s continuing golf success.
George Coetzee has finished in a tie for third at the Barclays Scottish Open, while Retief Goosen finished 14th and Ernie Els ended at 25th.