Ernie Els Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. What is Ernie Els’s full name?
A. Ernest Theodore Els
B. Theodore Ernest Els
C. Ernest Theophilus Els
D. Theodore Els Junior
Answer: B. Theodore Ernest Els
Q2. In which city was Ernie Els born?
A. Cape Town
B. Durban
C. Johannesburg
D. Pretoria
Answer: C. Johannesburg
Q3. What is Ernie Els’s date of birth?
A. 17 October 1969
B. 17 November 1969
C. 7 October 1970
D. 17 September 1968
Answer: A. 17 October 1969
Q4. What is Ernie Els’s well-known nickname?
A. The Golden Bear of Africa
B. The Smooth Swing
C. The South African Giant
D. The Big Easy
Answer: D. The Big Easy
Q5. Why was Ernie Els nicknamed “The Big Easy”?
A. Because of his height and fluid, effortless swing
B. Because he always finished early in rounds
C. Because of his easy-going personality only
D. Because he preferred easy courses
Answer: A. Because of his height and fluid, effortless swing
Q6. Approximately how tall is Ernie Els?
A. 5’11”
B. 6’0″
C. 6’3″
D. 6’6″
Answer: C. 6’3″
Q7. In which year did Ernie Els turn professional?
A. 1987
B. 1989
C. 1991
D. 1992
Answer: B. 1989
Q8. How many major championships has Ernie Els won?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: D. 4
Q9. In which years did Ernie Els win the U.S. Open?
A. 1994 and 1997
B. 1995 and 1998
C. 1996 and 2000
D. 1994 and 2002
Answer: A. 1994 and 1997
Q10. At which course did Ernie Els win his first U.S. Open in 1994?
A. Congressional Country Club
B. Oakmont Country Club
C. Pebble Beach
D. Shinnecock Hills
Answer: B. Oakmont Country Club
Q11. In which years did Ernie Els win The Open Championship?
A. 2000 and 2010
B. 2003 and 2013
C. 2001 and 2011
D. 2002 and 2012
Answer: D. 2002 and 2012
Q12. Where did Ernie Els win the 2002 Open Championship?
A. Royal Lytham & St Annes
B. St Andrews
C. Muirfield
D. Royal Troon
Answer: C. Muirfield
Q13. Where did Ernie Els win the 2012 Open Championship?
A. Muirfield
B. Royal Lytham & St Annes
C. Carnoustie
D. Royal Birkdale
Answer: B. Royal Lytham & St Annes
Q14. How many times has Ernie Els won the World Match Play Championship?
A. 7
B. 6
C. 5
D. 4
Answer: A. 7
Q15. In which year was Ernie Els inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame?
A. 2009
B. 2010
C. 2011
D. 2012
Answer: C. 2011
Q16. What is the name of Ernie Els’s wife?
A. Samantha
B. Liezl
C. Hettie
D. Carina
Answer: B. Liezl
Q17. How many children do Ernie and Liezl Els have?
A. Two
B. One
C. Three
D. Four
Answer: A. Two
Q18. What are the names of Ernie Els’s children?
A. Samantha and Ben
B. Dirk and Carina
C. Neels and Hettie
D. Thomas and Emma
Answer: A. Samantha and Ben
Q19. What foundation did Ernie Els and his wife establish related to their son Ben?
A. Big Easy Charity Fund
B. Els for Autism Foundation
C. South African Junior Golf Trust
D. Ernie Els Education Foundation
Answer: B. Els for Autism Foundation
Q20. In which year did Ernie Els reach World No. 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking?
A. 1994
B. 1995
C. 1997
D. 2004
Answer: C. 1997
Q21. How many PGA Tour victories has Ernie Els recorded (including majors)?
A. 15
B. 17
C. 19
D. 21
Answer: C. 19
Q22. On which tour does Ernie Els primarily compete in recent years?
A. DP World Tour
B. PGA Tour
C. Asian Tour
D. PGA Tour Champions
Answer: D. PGA Tour Champions
Q23. In which year did Ernie Els win his first senior major, the Kaulig Companies Championship?
A. 2024
B. 2023
C. 2022
D. 2021
Answer: A. 2024
Q24. Approximately how many professional worldwide victories does Ernie Els have?
A. Around 50
B. Around 65
C. Around 80
D. Around 100
Answer: C. Around 80
Q25. Which award did Ernie Els receive in 2015?
A. Old Tom Morris Award
B. Payne Stewart Award
C. Vardon Trophy
D. Byron Nelson Award
Answer: B. Payne Stewart Award