Tiger Woods vs Ernie Els
Tiger Woods vs Ernie Els: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Tiger Woods and Ernie Els?
Woods and Els have had a long-standing rivalry, with numerous close calls and dramatic finishes. Their most notable rivalry is their on-course battles, which have been marked by incredible shots and clutch performances.
Tiger Woods
Key numbers
- PGA Tour wins82
- Major championships won15
- PGA Tour money list earningsover $1.5 billion
- World rankingnumber 1 (264 consecutive weeks)
- Career Grand Slam wins3
Top honours
- PGA Player of the Year11 times
- PGA Tour money list leader10 seasons
- Masters champion5 times
- U.S. Open champion3 times
- The Open champion3 times
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Ernie Els
Ernie Els is a leading contemporary in the sport — head-to-head meetings with this athlete are among the most closely followed in the era.