Ernie Els is a South African professional golfer who has won four major championships and is one of the most successful golfers of all time. He has been ranked as high as number two in the world rankings and is a member of 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 two-time winner of the U.S. Open and a two-time winner of The Open Championship. Els is widely regarded as one of the greatest golfers of all time and is affectionately known as 'The Big Easy' due to his smooth swing.