Ernie Els
"The Big Easy"
Ernie Els is one of the defining figures in International Team history, both as a four-time major champion and as the 2019 captain who reshaped the side's identity at Royal Melbourne. His playing record is long and meaningful, and his Presidents Cup relevance is now primarily historical rather than current and competitive.
Ernie Els height and weight
Ernie Els is listed at 6'3" (191 cm), 210 lbs (95 kg). This profile connects those vitals with International Team roster context, Presidents Cup record, and current player notes.
Quick Answers
How tall is Ernie Els?
Ernie Els is listed at 6'3" (191 cm).
What is Ernie Els's listed weight?
Ernie Els is listed at 210 lbs (95 kg).
Which Presidents Cup team is Ernie Els associated with?
Ernie Els is profiled as an International Team golfer on Presidents Cup Players.
Vitals
Presidents Cup Record
Debut: 1996 • Appearances: 8
Defining Moment
"While he had many great moments as a player, his defining contribution was his captaincy at the 2019 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne. He completely revamped the team's identity, creating a new shield logo and fostering a level of unity and belief that had been missing for years. He strategically guided a young, underdog International Team to the brink of a historic victory, a performance that is widely credited with revitalizing the entire event."
Updated July 10, 2026
Presidents Cup Role & Match-Play Fit
Els is a Presidents Cup legacy page: his corrected record and 2019 captaincy are more important than current player-style stats.
The International Presidents Cup golfers list and the Presidents Cup records page support the corrected playing record: 20-18-2, 21 points, and a 52.5% points rate. The previous 21-18-2 / 22-point version overstated his record and needed to be corrected.
His format split also matters. Els' record is strongest as a volume profile: eight appearances, repeated pairing responsibilities, and a singles record that is competitive but not dominant. The corrected split should keep the page grounded instead of turning his legend status into inflated numbers.
The 2019 event page supports the second half of his Presidents Cup importance: captaincy. Els helped shape the International Team identity at Royal Melbourne, where the side pushed the U.S. deep into Sunday. That is the clearest modern reason to keep his page substantial even though he is not a current roster candidate.
Sources and further reading
- List of International Presidents Cup golfers - Wikipedia
- List of Presidents Cup records - Wikipedia
- 2019 Presidents Cup results - Wikipedia
- Ernie Els PGA TOUR profile - PGA TOUR
Major Championships
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