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Ernie joins impressive stable of ISPS HANDA global ambassadors

Wednesday, 7 February 2018: International Sports Promotion Society (ISPS HANDA), the leading charity for the support of blind and disabled golf, has announced a significant new addition to its roster of sporting talent. Ahead of ISPS' support for two major golf tournaments in Perth and Adelaide across the next fortnight,…
Steve Newell
February 7, 2018
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Ernie joins XXI0 as Global Ambassador

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA – Jan. 24, 2018 – Srixon / Cleveland Golf / XXIO, sports brands of Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI), are pleased to announce the addition of Ernie Els as Global Ambassador for XXIO. Nicknamed “The Big Easy,” Els’ smooth, easy swing perfectly represents the easier distance, accuracy and…
Steve Newell
January 24, 2018
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Ernie receives GWAA’s Jim Murray Award

Ernie Els has been voted the recipient of the 2018 Jim Murray Award, named after the late legendary Los Angeles Times columnist and Pulitzer Prize winner. The award, sponsored by ASAP Sports, is given annually by the Golf Writers Association of America to a player for his cooperation, quotability and…
Steve Newell
January 18, 2018
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Bloodline Golf announces Ernie as Investor & Brand Ambassador

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., January 17, 2018: Bloodline Golf is pleased to announce that Hall-of-Famer Ernie Els has become the first high-profile investor in the company and he will also be a brand ambassador over the coming years. Bloodline has developed a premium putter line of CNC-milled heads which include…
Steve Newell
January 17, 2018
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Ernie receives 2018 Old Tom Morris Award from GCSAA

Ernie Els received the 2018 Old Tom Morris Award from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America at a ceremony (pictured below) on 6 February. The award, the GCSAA's highest honour, was presented to Ernie for his charitable work in co-founding with his wife Liezl (pictured above) The Els for…
Steve Newell
September 27, 2017
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Major talk with Ernie & Phil

Ernie and Phil spoke to the world’s media in a specially arranged joint press conference during the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow. Here we publish a transcript of the event. JOHN DEVER: Now it's time to take a moment to celebrate a career achievement that speaks to the greatest variety…
Steve Newell
August 9, 2017
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Ernie Els announces Investment & Partnership in 18Birdies

Els to support the positive and inclusive mission of this rapidly growing mobile golf tech start-up. Oakland, Calif., July 31, 2017 – Ernie Els, a four-time Major winner, former world number one and member of the prestigious World Golf Hall of Fame, today announced his investment and partnership with mobile…
Steve Newell
July 31, 2017
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Ernie set to play 100th career Major this summer

Ernie made his Major Championship debut as an amateur in the 1989 Open at Royal Troon and this summer will tee it up in his 100th career Major at the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow. Even more impressive than this significant milestone is the fact that Ernie has a 35…
Steve Newell
June 22, 2017