Ernie Els

About

Known as The Big Easy, became one the worlds best players in the mid-1990's; captured his fourth major victory at the 2012 Open Championship.

Before Fame

He won the Eastern Transvaal Junior Championships in tennis at the age of thirteen.

Trivia

He won the U.S. Open in 1994, his first Major championship victory.

Family Life

Had his first child, Samantha Leigh, in 1999 after marrying Liezl Wehmeyer in 1998.

Associated With

To win the 2002 Open Championship, Els defeated Stuart Appleby, Thomas Levet, and Steve Elkington in a four-hole playoff.