Perhaps youve heard the rumor that ernie els and steve marino a colorful member of the tour in his own right put back a few and let the fists fly in els private jet a few years. However, i wanted to introduce an adjustable driver term that may be new to most of you. Exilim video at 240 fps weds proam faceon view 6th tee at the bmw pga at wentworth, 2014. Its a frequently asked question and one that will vary. If i remember correctly, his irons were 14 over titleists standard. Ernie els of south africa selects his driver with a lion head cover during the proam for the 2010 nedbank golf challenge at the gary player country. In a nutshell, effective loft refers to how much loft. Golf monthly looks at the different elements of a golf swing that affect the amount of loft you should play on your driver. The core concepts of the xxio series havent changed since the first generationdistance, forgiveness, and an exhilarating impact sound. All the latest news and stories from the world of golf, ernie els design, ernie els wines, and across ernies various philanthropic interests, plus a dip into the archives for a standout moment in. Why take all the loft off your golf driver lesson youtube. Ernie will carry the xxio bag and play sris family of golf products. It will be interesting to see if this is a springboard for els to get back to the form he has displayed as a past major champion.
Ask a panel of experts to name the greatest golfer of all time and theres little doubt. Professional golfers are notoriously fastidious about the golf equipment they have in the bag. Ernie els and his callaway golf clubs callaway golf. Driver innisbrook in march was my first week with the new adams xtd driver in the bag. The ernie els and fancourt foundation was established in 1999. Acushnet company has reached a mutual business decision with ernie els to release him from his equipment contract effective immediately, the company said in a statement earlier this week. When it comes to hitting the ball farther, a lot of golfers realize that technique is important. Ernie els is to leave callaway golf and join taylormade adidas. Xxio eleven golf clubs experience the difference experience more enjoyable golf with a lightness and ease unlike anything else. In recent years, people are also beginning to recognize the importance of getting custom fit for. South african great ernie els was inducted into the world golf hall of fame on monday. Get the latest tournament results for golfer ernie els on.
The camera editing software played up a bit and consequently some. Loft golf boutique we can show you how to progress in your game with golf. A history with alcohol gave ernie els the push to pull back from the party lifeand win another major. Ernie els golf swing driver faceon view wentworth 2014. As seen in the june issue of golf magazine, ernie els reveals his swing keys for long, consistent tee shots. Well kids, the best place to start is to visit your local golf pro for a proper clubfitting session.
Pga tour stats, video, photos, results, and career highlights. Open in 1994 and 1997 and the open championship in 2002 and 2012. On average, male professional golfers use drivers with a loft between 9. Ernie els 2012 open winning clubs classic witb we take a look inside the bag of ernie els as he collected his fourth major championship victory. Why international captain ernie els has been essential to his teams success. Ernie of golf crossword clue answer crossword heaven. The legendary golf teacher harvey penick believed that the grip is the only thing more important than ball position, yet many players have no idea of how to position a ball consistently in their. Pro v1x and taylormades lethal ball in recent weeks, ernie els was back. Lynxs prowler vt driver features interchangeable face plates that allow loft to be adjusted without altering face angle. This is the closest swing i have ever seen of ernie that would qualify him as a one. For most casual golfers, watson says, the quickest shortcut to more distance is getting a driver with more loft. Ernie elss fourstep plan to stick wedges from any distance. Srixon, of course, copped most wanted driver and most wanted game improvement irons from mygolfspy last.
Early in the same year the average driver loft on tour was around 8. The rumor was further substantiated earlier this month when a friend of a friend to marino, retired. A native of johannesburg, south africa, els has amassed 70 career professional victories around the world, highlighted by capturing the u. Want to learn one drill that will teach you all 10 consistency keys of the pros. Here, in his own words, are ernie els in the bag details. He also notes that a driver customfitted by a professional club.
Ernie feels that this new driver gives him more carry distance than the 983. Inside the pga tour south african golf heritage bobby locke began the rich. The latest stats, facts, news and notes on ernie els of the golf. In golf news and rumors by sirshanksalot january 20, 2005 leave a. Golfschlagerberatungdrivereisenfairwayholzerhybridswedges. This is another daily swing fix from mark crossfield pga professional askgolfguru. Im proud to be on board as xxios new global ambassador, said ernie. I wanted to enhance that design into a three loft concept with a new club design that was shallower, had a deeper cg, and that created a higher launch. Srixon cleveland golf xxio, sports brands of sumitomo rubber industries sri, announced in january 2018 the addition of ernie els as global ambassador for xxio. Tense tiger woods ernie els exchange raises sunday stakes at presidents cup. Tiger woods home in jupiter, florida is outlined including it golf course and. Ernie elss inner voice was quieted when his son was slow. Read an excerpt of this november issue profile by golf digest contributing editor tom.
I would go to my local golf shop and ask, but i feel like they are mostly salesman or young golfers who. Ernie els pga tour profile news, stats, and videos. Ernie els 2012 open winning clubs classic witb golf. Fortunately for golf he didnt and at the age of 14 ernie els was junior world golf champion beating a certain phil mickelson to the crown. Not tiger his swing is too violent, nor the bear jack gets. A native of johannesburg, south africa, els has amassed 70 career professional victories around the. Els was once viewed as the future of golf, but his sons autism made him look instead to a better future for children with the condition. Always with the driver, feel is the key for me basically having control over the golf ball under the gun and being able to work the ball without too much effort. Understandably so, as the clubs they choose as the tools of their trade play a large. Xxiopronounced zeksiohare no newcomer to golf equipment manufacturing. Ernie els joined xxio in 2018 to serve as global ambassador. Ernie els move to adams golf in 2014 means a new set of clubs and.
Ernie els enters world golf hall of fame brand south africa. Adams xtd tour component iron set diamond tour golf. Having played golf most of my life, and having watched numerous professionals on tv, ernie els is the golfer ive chosen to emulate. Els has only recently changed from the diablo octane black driver, which he used from 2010 to late summer 2011 and on his outstanding website. Perhaps youve heard the rumor that ernie els and steve marino a colorful member of the tour in his own right put back a few and let the fists fly in els private jet a few years back. He joins the legendary gary player, who entered the hall in 1974. Driver lofts were considerably lower, too averaging around 8 degrees. Hogan, who stood about 5foot7, used a fairly short 43. Get the latest news, stats, videos, and more about golfer ernie els on. Look into a golfers bag and you will see the golfers arsenal a variety of clubs used to enable the golfer to hit the ball in a wide range of. It has the objective of identifying youths from underprivileged backgrounds who show talent and potential in the game of golf. Adjustable drivers, effective loft and you golf unfiltered.
Thats not that uncommon, i remember reading in the golf digest witb article he plays his driver at 44 12. Taylormade jet speed 11 we are working on the adams driver but at the. Xxio golf drivers, fairways, irons, hybrids, utilities. Gcd has it on good authority that tm have lured the south african when his contract expires at the end of the year.