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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.
Ernie Els -
One of my tendencies is to let the ball drift too far forward in my stance, and it's something I've been working on with David Leadbetter.
Ernie Els
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Something I've really enjoyed learning more about is course design.
Ernie Els -
When you're hitting a fairway wood, you've got a lot of real estate to cover to get to your target. Your first instinct is probably to give it a little more power because you're worried about coming up short.
Ernie Els -
There's so much more to life than golf. Family is always first.
Ernie Els -
The key is to hit the ball first, then the sand. Even if you catch it a bit thin, you'll still get plenty of run. Hitting it fat is what you want to avoid.
Ernie Els -
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.
Ernie Els -
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?
Ernie Els
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For the average player, most three-putts happen because of a poorly judged first putt from long range.
Ernie Els -
I think I would have taken a expletive load of Advil.
Ernie Els -
If you don't believe you can make every putt, why bother trying?
Ernie Els -
Playing from deep grass is a fact of life in professional golf.
Ernie Els -
During a tournament, I'm not thinking about mechanics at all. I'm in scoring mode.
Ernie Els