Ernie Els is a professional golfer from South Africa who has won four major championships. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport and has been inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. Els has won over 70 tournaments worldwide, including 19 European Tour events and 19 PGA Tour events. He is also a successful businessman and philanthropist, having founded the Ernie Els Foundation which works to improve the lives of disadvantaged children in South Africa.