Ernie Els using a fairway wood at the 2009 US PGA Championship practice range at Hazeltine National Golf Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota – www.iseekgolf.com
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"easy back.. keep the box…. ooohhh shit"
Also, on equipment…here's one competition you're guaranteed never to see, because the PGA Tour would never allow it: Have the guys go back to persimmon, blades, and balata, and see what they shoot. Just for one weekend. It'd get all over their "these guys are good" campaign. I already know what the result was when MacGregor brought out some persimmon woods in their van a few years ago to a tour event.
In other words, you are soooo right on that point.
Then again, we talk about Snead as a great ballstriker, and Ernie's more or less a Snead type–sweet-spots it a lot, but sometimes can hit loose shots that hurt him. I guess the distinction I'd make between him and Snead is that Snead, I think, didn't go through longer stretches of iffy ballstriking like Ernie has, although that may have a lot to do with the knee injury (he hasn't been the same since).
Totally agreed on him being a great human, BTW.
Not a bad point. I agree that modern equipment has made it possible for a _lot_ of players to look better than they actually are (but I don't think Els is in that group). I agree that he might not be in the top all-time group of strikers simply because he's not at the level of consistent control of a Hogan, Nelson, et al. (I'd put guys like Faldo and Price in too, and even Nicklaus, who I think was underappreciated as a striker), but not because he doesn't hit it solid a lot, because he does.
with today's equipment, many "suck" compared to when you had to hit the center of the clubface. While suck is a bit harsh, I would not put Ernie in any group of great ball strikers. Would nominate him for being a great human though.
Ernie sometimes seems to pop up and come out early sometimes, which is definitely what happened on that first one, IMO that is.
Everyone has issues.
Beautiful finish
My dad always tried to get me to model my swing of off Els' and there's no better swing out there to emulate. Even if you make a mistake, you have such a better chance of correcting by swinging nice and easy and focusing on the mechanics. I love his swing
THE BIG EASY
@CaptainAndrewWiggins
i think he is aimin to the right. the yellow line confuses u. look at his feet. its pointin towards the right
Nice swing. Dont think he liked it though. Looks like a push fade. Open face at top.
is it just me or did ernie shank that one?
7th all time winningest player on euro tour 28 wins, 18 pga wins and a lot of seconds and thirds to a bloke named woods. yeah he sucks alriight…..i wish i sucked too
@Vicmarvaldes what is your problem?!? can't comprehend a sarcastic dry humor remark? who needs a life here? jeesh-leweeeeeez!
@KatiushaVN4 aw yeah as if you could ever be half as good as this guy, dumbass
I Fucking Hate Fairway Woods!!!!! just can't hit em sweet lol
I don't like the way as he contacted the ball in slow motion there was a *POP* and no more sound. I got scared my ear drums were shot.
What camera did you use?
thats an ugly swing……he'll never make it anywhere.