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Ernie Els, what type of year for the big easy?

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Kevin04 Well Established Member

Kevin04

My dad is a huge fan of Els and that has kinda worn off on me but I'm curious to see what you guys here think of the big man and if he can win a Major or even a few tournaments this year?

He has not started the year that well, I think he's only missed one cut he seems to be hanging around the mid 20-30s in finishing spots in this years tournaments.

Would love to see big Ern get a Major, would be quite funny seeing Trevor give him the jacket and speaking Afrikaans probably with him or another US Open..

C´mon Ern!
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kfowler Great Member

kfowler

He's one of my favorites simply due to his swing. From what I've read, he's really struggled with his putting. If he can nail that, I think he'll contend. I hope he does.

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Driver: G15 9.0*3 & 5 Wood: BurnerHybrid: Pro Gold 20*; 23*Irons: MP-58 (5-PW)Wedges: Vokey Spin Milled 52*8; 56*14Putter: Newport 2.0 33"Balls: NXT

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GaijinGolfer Super Member

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I dont see him winning this year. His putting is pretty pathetic.

Whats in my :sunmountain: C-130 cart bag?

Woods: :mizuno: JPX 850 9.5*, :mizuno: JPX 850 15*, :mizuno: JPX-850 19*, :mizuno: JPX Fli-Hi #4, :mizuno: JPX 800 Pro 5-PW, :mizuno: MP T-4 50-06, 54-09 58-10, :cleveland: Smart Square Blade and :bridgestone: B330-S

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Crafty

If Ernie can work on these two things, I think he will contend in many tournaments:

-Putting
-Maintaining wrist angle on his down swing.

Easier said than done i suppose

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FP400f 14.5* w/ GD YSQ
Idea Pro 18* w/ VS Proto 80s
MP FLi-Hi 21 w/ S300
CG1 BP w/ PX 6.0 SM 54.11 SM 60.08 Sophia 33"

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Jay-Bird Great Member

Jay-Bird

He's spread pretty thin - focus wise. It's just not the same as it was 10 years ago. Now he's getting older and wiser, focusing on his family, autism, wine business, golf course architecture, and several other endeavors - that he is actually a part of - in more than name only. It's hard to win majors if you aren't completely focused on that.

driver: FT-i tlcg 9.5˚ (Matrix Ozik XCONN Stiff)
4 wood: G10 (ProLaunch Red FW stiff)
3 -PW: :Titleist: 695 mb (Rifle flighted 6.0)
wedges:, 52˚, 56˚, 60˚
putter: Studio Select Newport 1.5

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PEZGolf Great Member

PEZGolf

He's one of my favorites simply due to his swing. From what I've read, he's really struggled with his putting. If he can nail that, I think he'll contend. I hope he does.

I agree with you on both points. His swing is so smooth, and well balanced, that it is a pleasure to watch him. His putting is horrendous, and I am not sure if he will get that corrected. I hope so, and it would be nice to see him "back near the top".

Mitch Pezdek------Dash Aficionado and Legend in My Own Mind

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RichF Great Member

RichF

Nearly 2 1/2 years on from his '3 years to displace Tiger' comment, Els has slipped to #15.

Ouch.
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It's been a bad year for Ernie this year. Like others have said, it's debatable if he has the focus any more. He has far more important problems in his life than the state of his golf game though. I hope he turns it around though.

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Cussin hacker Great Member

Cussin hacker

I think it all depends on his putting. He's playing great this week , but if his putter was working better he'd be 4-5 up on the field going into Sunday. Looks like the rest of his game is spot on. I hope to see him win a couple this year with a major thrown in somewhere.

Driver.... Nickent DX Evolver V2 65 stiff /07 Burner YS6+ stiff .
4 wood..... Nickent 4DX
Hybrids.....Tour Edge Geomax 22* 25* 28*
Irons.....TM R7 6-P + AW,SW,LW
Putter.....Odyssey White Hot XG 2 BallBag.......Callaway ORG 14 A.L.I.C.E. Ball........Bridgestone e6 / Srixon Soft Feel...

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Bug Bunny Well Established Member

Bug Bunny

He's playing GREAT today!

In my Nike SasQuatch Staff Bag:
Driver: Callaway FT-IQ 9.5 Stiff
Irons: Ping G5 4-P
Wedges: Vokey Spin Milled 56*, Cleveland bent to 49*
Putter: Scotty Cameron California Monterey
Ball: Srizon Z-Star Yellow
Range: SkyCaddie 2.5

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jamo

I'm going to predict he wins at least one time in 2010.

In my bag:

Driver: Titleist TSi3 | 15º 3-Wood: Ping G410 | 17º 2-Hybrid: Ping G410 | 19º 3-Iron: TaylorMade GAPR Lo |4-PW Irons: Nike VR Pro Combo | 54º SW, 60º LW: Titleist Vokey SM8 | Putter: Odyssey Toulon Las Vegas H7

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Bug Bunny

I'm going to predict he wins at least one time in 2010.

I'm going to predict you are right!!!!

In my Nike SasQuatch Staff Bag:
Driver: Callaway FT-IQ 9.5 Stiff
Irons: Ping G5 4-P
Wedges: Vokey Spin Milled 56*, Cleveland bent to 49*
Putter: Scotty Cameron California Monterey
Ball: Srizon Z-Star Yellow
Range: SkyCaddie 2.5

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Bogeyman68

It is great to see Ernie doing well. He makes it look so effortless. He had his putter shortened. Hopefully this will help him. I think putting is the key for him to have a big year.

In the bag.
Driver- Callaway X-Hot 10*
Woods- Callaway X2 Hot 15*
Hybrid- Callaway X-Hot 19*
Irons-Ping G20 4-GW  Wedges- Ping iwedge 56*,58*  Putter- Ping D67 IN   Ball-Callaway Tour-ix

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Chilli Dipper Great Member

Chilli Dipper

Congratulations to the man who had this tournament in the bag all weekend. One could say he made it look easy.

In my UnderArmour Links stand bag...

Driver: '07 Burner 9.5° (stiff graphite shaft)
Woods: SasQuatch 17° 4-Wood (stiff graphite shaft)
Hybrid: 4DX Ironwood 20° (stiff graphite shaft)Irons/Wedges: Apex Edge 3-PW, GW, SW (stiff shaft); Carnoustie 60° LWPutter: Rossa AGSI+ Corzina...

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MSDOGS1976

I would love to see him win a Master's. He's been close, but just couldn't get it done. Not getting any younger either. Maybe this will be the year.

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:callaway:  Rogue 3 & 5 woods, Rogue X 4 & 5 hybrids

:tmade: SIM 2 6-gap irons

:cobra:  King snakebite grove wedges 52 & 58*

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sonicblue Great Member

sonicblue

One and done. C'mon, guy wins for the first time in, what, eight years, and we're suddenly thinking everything will align and he'll win again? Imagine the pre-Tiger world: a guy winning more than once a year shot him to the top of the "Player of the Year" list. Ernie's struggled way too much as of late. Good for him it came together one weekend, but again? And at a major? Highly, highly doubt it.

Nothing in the swing is done at the expense of balance.

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