AS STARTS GO, they don’t come much worse.
Ernie Els, a four-time Major winner and two-time second-place finisher at Augusta, carded a 10 on the par-four first hole today.
Els, playing with Jason Day and Matt Kuchar, seven-putted from only a couple of feet to see him slide to six-over par after just the first hole at Augusta.
*Disclaimer: Some golfers may find this distressing.
While many may take solace from the fact that these things can even happen to golfers of Els’ calibre, you’ve got to feel for The Big Easy.
It’s going to be a serious uphill battle from here.
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Makes me feel better about the odd double digit holes on my scorecards!
He better turn things around quick or Els he’s out
He’ll Ernies par next hole
Although the big eeejit hashtag is a witty take on ernies big easy nickname, to use it in circumstances like this shows you know nothing about golf as no true golfer or golf fan would ever mock or make fun of someone who has the yips. And no, it doesnt matter that ernie will never see it or be offended by it, i find it classless in the extreme.
What yips? Any blue ghosts?
He 3 putted the next for par aswell
You should hit the range Barry. Get it all out.
Barry, I’d say you’re mighty craic on a night out
I feel his struggle
Barry, you’re some gimp
Does anyone here know Barney Carroll?
Video shows 6 putts.
Won’t take long till someone puts Benny Hill music to that!!!
Just tap tap tap it in!
It was a 9
Inexcusable. Can he see????
He has the yips, has had them for a few years. Basically means his wrists jerk uncontrollably on short putts, he said after he might consider retiring because of it.
Look at his right wrist closely in video above. It has a mind of its own. Horrible feeling I’m sure. I’d nearly rather have a dose of the davey crocketts