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Ernie Els

South African Athlete

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Mondays are a good day to make statements, not Friday. Ernie Els

Good Day Good Day Statements Make Friday

Before you take your address, while you're still reading the putt, imagine the ball tracking on the line you've chosen and falling into the cup. If you don't believe you can make every putt, why bother trying? Ernie Els

Right before I start the putter back, I think about making solid contact. This brings your attention to the back of the ball and helps keep your head still at impact, which is a must. Many amateurs take a peek down the line too soon, and that can cause all sorts of mis-hits. Ernie Els

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For all the fun, don't forget: I always knew when to put my golf balls down and practice. Ernie Els

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I'd like to win the Masters and the PGA and complete the career Grand Slam. Ernie Els

Win Complete Like Masters Grand Grand Slam Slam Career

I'm sure you have a hole at your course where you love to hit the tee shot. You can't wait to get up there and bomb away because the fairway is wide, or the hole always plays downwind. Ernie Els

Throughout my career, I've been sponsored by several different equipment companies - Lynx, Titleist, Callaway. Ernie Els

Several Throughout Sponsored Equipment Been Different Companies Career

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

Learning Design About Something More Course Really Enjoyed

The biggest mistake is trying to pinch down on the ball and ripping out a big divot, often hitting the ground before the ball. You'll dig up some turf, but you won't create much backspin. Ernie Els

The good kind of spin - backspin - comes from hitting the ball cleanly, then making a divot after impact. Ernie Els

Good Kind Spin Impact Ball Making Hitting After Then

Contours on the second half of a long putt have more impact on how the ball rolls because it's going slower. Adjust your speed if that last part is playing uphill or downhill. Don't get fooled by an early slope or break. Ernie Els

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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

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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

You Key First Bit Plenty Run Catch Ball Still Hit Get Hitting Want Sand Then Avoid Even Thin Fat

For the most part, when you play a full shot from the primary rough at your course, you're gauging how close to a standard shot you can hit based on your lie in the grass. Ernie Els

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From the rough, I'd use a 6-iron, play the ball back an inch or two and swing down on a steeper angle to catch the ball first. It also helps to aim slightly left and open the clubface at address. You'll get more height on the shot, and the club will cut through the grass more easily. Ernie Els

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I think most amateurs dread playing a 180-plus-yard par 3 even more than a hard par 4. Part of it is psychological: You think you should be getting a breather, distance-wise, and instead, you get hit with a long iron or hybrid shot over trouble. Ernie Els

You Long Trouble Think Par Dread Hybrid More Part Instead Over Most Amateur Hit Iron Than Get Getting Psychological Shot Should Hard Even Playing

Grip pressure - not mechanical flaws - is the biggest factor when you're nervous. You unconsciously grip it tighter, which keeps you from making a smooth swing with a natural release. Keep your grip pressure light, and you'll be surprised how much your mechanics stabilize. Ernie Els

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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. Ernie Els

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