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" I plot the par 5s back from the green and make my plan. If I can reach the green in two shots, I'm going to be aggressive off the tee. But if 's a three-shot hole, the goal changes. You want to put yourself in position to hit your favorite shot to the green. "

Ernie Els

Green

Goal

Yourself

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" For all the fun, don't forget: I always knew when to put my golf balls down and practice. "

" You should never get set over the ball and then aim your putter face. If you do it in that order, you can easily lose sight of your intended line. Instead, aim the face down your line first, then settle your body into position. "

" I never thought I'd be comfortable living outside South Africa, but we love London. Our two kids were born here. "

" I have to believe that if I keep doing what I'm doing, the results will reflect that, and I'll give myself plenty more opportunities to win. "

" Right before I start the putter back, I think about making solid contact. This brings your attention to the back of the ball and helps keep your head still at impact, which is a must. Many amateurs take a peek down the line too soon, and that can cause all sorts of mis-hits. "

" Your longest drives will come when you feel you're swinging at 75 percent. "

" I'd like to win the Masters and the PGA and complete the career Grand Slam. "

Ernie Els

Slam

Career

" In 2002, the 2000 Engelbrecht Els wine was released in South Africa and received high ratings. "

" I prefer old-world wines like Lafite Rothschild and Margaux. "

Ernie Els

Wines

Prefer

" Mondays are a good day to make statements, not Friday. "

" There have been so many majors that got away, starting at Riviera in '95, taking a three-shot lead into the final round of the PGA and not winning. "

" The biggest mistake is trying to pinch down on the ball and ripping out a big divot, often hitting the ground before the ball. You'll dig up some turf, but you won't create much backspin. "

" Unless it's a dead-straight short putt, you should focus on a spot somewhere along the line you want to roll the ball on. "

" It is just a crazy life as a sportsman. My daughter, Sam, wants to go into tennis, and I tell her, 'No, you don't want to go into professional sport.' "

" Throughout my career, I've been sponsored by several different equipment companies - Lynx, Titleist, Callaway. "

" I use a 1994 South African 5 rand coin to mark my ball. It reminds me of my '94 U.S. Open win at Oakmont. "

Ernie Els

Mark

Open

" You don't have to be long off the tee, and we know the amazing effect an Open crowd can have if you're on your game and how they can lift you. "

" Make a conscious effort to loosen your hands and let your arms feel soft when you're at address. Take the club back a bit shorter, and feel as if you're cracking a whip on the way down - not tensing up to smash something hard. "

" When I stay athletic with good posture and get the club away in a good position, I get through it better. "

" I've got my life. I'm very serious about my business. I've got my family. And I've got my game. "

" Spin is a tricky thing. When you're trying to avoid it - say, on a tee shot, where sidespin puts you in the trees - it's easy to make it happen. "

" There's so much more to life than golf. Family is always first. "

" Before you take your address, while you're still reading the putt, imagine the ball tracking on the line you've chosen and falling into the cup. If you don't believe you can make every putt, why bother trying? "