May 30, 2014 i have got a lower spin ball, the taylormade tour preferred x, which is long, but it is a firmer ball, so it comes out a little bit lower so i am on a 10 loft driver. Although taylormade has recently been touting the benefits of. Els has yet to finalize his bag, but we hear hell be gaming srixons current z series irons likely a z 765z 965 mix cleveland rtx3 wedges, the srixon z star xv ball and an as yet determined driver from the srixonclevelandxxio stable. The rumor was further substantiated earlier this month when a friend of a friend to marino, retired hockey player mike commodore, appeared on barstool sports spittin. Ernie has two utility wedges in his bag most weeks, one of 52 degrees loft and a 60 degree loft.
This is much better than the average 1415 handicap golfer who comes in at 2. For example, as marc solomon of golf instruction states, ernie els swing is very fluid and appears that he is swinging slow, but he is not swinging slow. Tiger woods and ernie els each used a driver with 9. About 40 percent of titleist tour players use drivers with 9. In other words, the launch and spin from these two shafts, in general are inferred as almost identical. Ernies birthstone is opal and tourmaline and birth flower is marigold. Its a frequently asked question and one that will vary from person to person and depend on a number of factors that could get very technical and in.
Dustin johnsons driver is a reminder that optimal launch. Ernie els joined xxio in 2018 to serve as global ambassador. Its a frequently asked question and one that will vary from person to person and depend on a number of factors that could get very technical and indepth. We update ernies schedule on a regular basis, as and when entries are officially confirmed for upcoming tournaments around the world. The golfer is married to liezl els, his starsign is libra and he is now 50 years of age. Ernie els and his callaway golf clubs callaway golf. Ernie elss fourstep plan to stick wedges from any distance. Ernie els is one of the most successful golfers in the history of the game, having won more than 60 tournaments since turning professional in 1989, including two u. Wine spectator and cigar aficionado els for autism pro am. But you may be surprised to find out his smooth moves mask some swing issues you ought to avoid. It now looks like ernie has switched back to his trusted scotty cameron studio stainless 303 newport.
Ernie els on family, love and his greatest achievement. Els is a tall man, and he uses the leverage that his height offers to create tremendous power without looking like he is exerting undue effort. Id asked for a superstiff tip to try and bring the ball flight down, and also requested 8. April is national autism awareness month, and puma golf has teamed up with ambassador ernie els in support of the els for autism foundation. So, with that in my, i did a little test today using trackman to measure. Puma golf teams up with ernie els in support of autism. Els then made two pars to beat roberts in the suddendeath playoff and claim his first major victory. After testing both titleists pro v1x and taylormades lethal ball in recent weeks, ernie els was back with callaways hex black model at the wgchsbc champions in shanghai where els finished t11. Driver lofts have been on the rise since multilayer, solidcore balls burst onto the scene in large numbers in late 2000. What is the average driver shaft length of tour pros. Throughout april, puma will donate a portion of every individual sale of the brands ignite pwradapt caged shoes with the proceeds going towards the els for autism foundation. Then ill show you how to fix them for a much bigger turn in your backswing and massively improved contact. Jun 22, 2016 in the discussion of that figure, erik says. Our 2019 most wanted runnerup, by the slimmest of margins, the allaround performance of cobras f9 was better than exceptional.
Open, johnnie walker classic, dubai desert classic. A champion long driver would easily drive it 50 yards past a guy like bubba watson. Update march 7, 2005 also this weekend ernie els was sporting some new vokey spin milled wedges 56 and 60 degree and a titleist prototype driving iron too. Ten years after his last major championship victory, els claimed major no. The rumor was further substantiated earlier this month when a friend of a friend to marino, retired hockey player mike commodore, appeared on barstool. Golfer ernie els, big muscles power effortless golf swing. Hi david loft was a standard callaway although the loft is much less influential than the smash, launch and spin rates. I am driving the ball on average of 260, but get very little to no roll.
Ernie els is a highly accomplished and very wellliked professional golfer with arguably one of the sweetest swings of all time. Ernie els foundation formed in early 1999, with the purpose of providing full support to disadvantaged children. Apr 03, 2020 april is national autism awareness month, and puma golf has teamed up with ambassador ernie els in support of the els for autism foundation. For such a big man, els has wonderful touch around the greens and is able to confidently attack the flag with his chip shots. I am currently using a 2008 taylormade, reg flex 10. Ernie elss inner voice was quieted when his son was slow to speak ernie els once worried that he had contributed to his son bens autism. Find out is ernie els dating anyone right now and who at celebscouples. The tour average runs about 1mph and they hit about 290 yardsdrive, which means their driving efficiency is about 2. In els bag for his victory were a xxio eleven driver, xxio 10 3wood, a combo set of srixon z u85 and z 785 irons, cleveland rtx 4 wedges, and the srixon zstar xv golf ball. Jun 26, 2018 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. Reviewing the ernie els swing speed swing man golf. I have a 16 degree launch and i get the ball well into the air. Michael johnson at the wgchsbc champions, dustin johnson took the title using a taylormade sldr driver with 10.
Fortunately, for golf fans, els was even better at golf. Loft simply changes those numbers, which is why i included them in the study. The 17,012squarefoot house at bears club drive traded fo. Apr 29, 2020 the tour average runs about 1mph and they hit about 290 yardsdrive, which means their driving efficiency is about 2. Ernie elss inner voice was quieted when his son was slow. Oct 1114, cimb classic, tpc kuala lumpur, malaysia 68, 72, 66, 73. Xxio is probably a long shot, since the brand itself isnt intended for, nor engineered for. Mar 01, 20 the average driver length as i read on golfdigest is 44. A big reason for ernie els success, over his entire career, has been his wonderful short game.
Im proud to be on board as xxios new global ambassador, said ernie. This is the story of the week, in els own words ernie els on preparation. Growing up in south africa, ernie els was a standout junior tennis player, winning a major junior tournament at the age of. It provides educational assistance amongst other moral and financial help in order for these youths to reach their full potential. Ernie els pga tour profile news, stats, and videos. He began playing at the age of 8 and by the time he was 14 years old, he had become a scratch golfer.
My driver swing speed tested between 108110 mph, which places me in the league with some slower swinging professionals. Select 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 20 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2020 pga season overview. A native of johannesburg, south africa, els has amassed 70 career professional victories around the world, highlighted by capturing the u. As seen in the june issue of golf magazine, ernie els reveals his swing keys for long, consistent tee shots. The best golf drivers for slow swing speed sportsrec. Ive always liked to watch ernie els set up over a driver, those powerful legs in perfect athletic position. Theyve got that classic teardrop shape which i really like, stated ernie. Ernie els matched rory mcilroys 68 in the first round of the dubai desert classic, with the two men lying two shots off the lead published. One of the keys to his success from just off the green is his use of the clubs bounce to achieve the perfect strike. Each is adjusted using a torque wrench to change loft and face angle. Golf geeks how the shaft affects performance mygolfspy. Golfer ernie els, big muscles power effortless golf swing welcome back, ernie els.
I tried a 983k driver with a grafalloy prolite shaft. Golfer ernie els, big muscles power effortless golf swing video by pete styles when i carry mycarry out my golf lessons on a day to day basis, i often sit down with clients and i say, if you could have one swing from all the golf swings youve ever seen. The rumor was further substantiated earlier this month. It has the objective of identifying youths from underprivileged backgrounds who show talent and potential in the game of golf. 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.
Nearly 40 percent of tour players using callaway drivers play at least a 9degree driver. If you think about it, this makes sense because professionals hit the ball more consistently around the sweet spot. In light of the current environment with the coronavirus, weve decided to take all precautionary measures of this situation and cancel the event on monday march 16th, 2020. Part 1 in this exclusive ernie els swing secrets feature, the big easy explains the keys to his golf game. Ernie els eagled the par5 15th and birdied the final two holes saturday to take the secondround lead after a 7under 64 at the pga tour champions hoag classic at newport beach, california. Fourtime major champion ernie els teaches the keys to his smooth swing tempo that helped him earn the nickname, the big easy. Testing out these products, perception and hype meets reality. Both his wedges were designed by roger cleveland, callaways chief designer and featured the new tour cc grooves that meet the new tour regulations. Open in 1994 and 1997 and the open championship in 2002 and 2012. In fact, this actually happened in hawaii a few years ago ahead of the pga tour event when jamie sadlowski hit drives at kapalua in maui against bubba watson, dustin johnson, and robert garrigus. Proceeds from the ernie els invitational go to four charities and the foundation. Ernie will carry the xxio bag and play sris family of golf products. Ich kann mir keinen mathematishen grund vorstellen, warum ein grosser driver weiter schlagen soll. Jun, 2016 the fundraising was undertaken by ernie els, who left his wife to oversee the construction of the school and the development of the 26acre property.
Although i may end up settling for a used, newer model driver. In general, every 10point increase in trajectory effect will increase the launch angle by of a degree and the spin rate by 100 rpm with a driver. Ernie els profile page, biographical information, injury history and news. The ernie els and fancourt foundation was established in 1999. Why take all the loft off your golf driver lesson youtube. Ernie els is a 50 years old golfer, who was born in october, in the year of the rooster and is a libra. Ernie els is one of the most successful golfers in the history of the game, having won more than 60 tournaments since turning. Els finished at 16underpar for the week, which was two shots clear of fred couples, robert karlsson, and glen day. Driver technology can help increase your swing speed without any other changes in your game. May 27, 2012 ernie els crushes his callaway razr fit driver of the par 5 12th at wenworth west course during the bmw pga championship. My dad and i watched the 1983 us open, when larry nelson won.
Dec 17, 2015 how far should i hit my 7 iron the 7 iron is a pretty standard benchmark number which golfers tend to compare themselves against the other obviously being the driver distance. Ernie elss inner voice was quieted when his son was slow to. Ernie els golfer life, age, zodiac birthday celebs. Srixon and cleveland are successful brands in golf, with a proven track record, and im familiar with the companys products so thats an easy fit for me. Watch pga tour champions learning center wednesdays at 7 p.
Its taken half a lifetime for ernie els to learn the things he knows about his game, but most importantly, to learn the things he knows. Ernie els has a swing as smooth as butter and fresh resolve to establish his game in 2006. The speed of his driver is moving in excess of 115 mph. May 17, 2011 as seen in the june issue of golf magazine, ernie els reveals his swing keys for long, consistent tee shots.
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