Ernie Els, also known as "The Big Easy," is a renowned South African professional golfer born on October 17, 1969, in Kempton Park, Gauteng. Els has won four major championships, including the U.S. Open in 1994 and 1997, and The Open Championship in 2002 and 2012. He held the number one spot in the Official World Golf Ranking.
Els was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2010 and was inducted in May 2011. He now primarily plays on the PGA Tour Champions. Els co-founded Ernie Els Design, a golf course design company that has created numerous courses worldwide.
Els has been involved in raising awareness about autism, particularly after his son was diagnosed with the condition.
Who is Ernie Els’s wife?
Ernie Els is married to Liezl Els. The couple tied the knot in Cape Town in 1998. Liezl Els has supported her husband's golfing career and was seen kissing him after winning The Open Championship in 2002 at Muirfield according to Alamy. Ernie and Liezl Els have two children, Ben Neels Els and Samantha Leigh Els.
Liezl Els’s Social Media
Liezl Els’s Instagram account, @liezlels, has over 23 followers and features 63 posts.
How long have Ernie Els and Liezl Els been married?
Ernie Els and Liezl Els have been married since 1998. The couple tied the knot in Cape Town, South Africa, that year. They have been married for more than 25 years.
FAQ's On Ernie Els’s Wife
A. Ernie Els has won four major championships in his career - the U.S. Open in 1994 and 1997, and The Open Championship in 2002 and 2012.
A. Ernie Els and Liezl Els have been married since 1998 when they tied the knot in Cape Town, South Africa.
A. Yes, Ernie Els reached the top of the world golf rankings in 1997 and held the position for 9 weeks.