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Ian Poulter hits on the third hole during a practice round at the Dell Technologies Match Play golf tournament at the Austin Country Club, Tuesday, March 20, 2018, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Poulter told he’s in Masters prematurely

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

AP sources: Woods, Els to captain Australia Presidents Cup

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

File-This July 20, 2017, file photo shows South Africa's Ernie Els playing a tee shot on the 5th hole during the first round of the British Open Golf Championship, at Royal Birkdale, Southport, England. Els says received an invitation to Augusta National the first week in April. It just wasn’t an invitation to play in the Masters. Els had to clarify a tweet from Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, that said, “Thank you for a Great Xmas present! @TheMasters Can't wait!” That led several media sites to post stories that the four-time major champion had received a special exemption into the Masters. Instead, Els had received a letter welcoming him as an honorary invitee. His five-year exemption into the Masters from his 2012 British Open victory ended last year. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson, File)

Els invited to Augusta National, but not to play Masters

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Ernie Els pulls out of KLM Open to stay in Irma-hit Florida

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Phil Mickelson watches the flight of his ball during practice for the PGA Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Aug. 7, 2017. (Jeff Siner/The Charlotte Observer via AP)

Mickelson, Els reach milestone together in 100th major

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

China's Li Haotong celebrates on the 18th during the final round of the British Open Golf Championship, at Royal Birkdale, Southport, England, Sunday July 23, 2017. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP)

Li Haotong shoots 63 at British Open for round of his life

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

Ernie Els, of South Africa, on the 16th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament Thursday, June 15, 2017, at Erin Hills in Erin, Wis. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Big Easy: 20 years later, Els finds himself in US Open mix

By EDDIE PELLS - Associated Press

Ernie Els of South Africa, looks at a shot on the second hole during the second round of the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 7, 2017, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Els on the Masters: ‘This tournament was just not for me’

By PETE IACOBELLI - Associated Press

Ernie Els of South Africa, walks up the 15th fairway during the first round for the Masters golf tournament Thursday, April 6, 2017, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

‘Big Easy’ Ernie Els content at likely his final Masters

By PETE IACOBELLI - Associated Press

Ernie Els, of South Africa, hits on the driving range during practice for the Masters golf tournament Monday, April 3, 2017, in Augusta, Ga.(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Ernie Els gearing up for what could be his last Masters

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

All eyes will be on Tiger Woods in Nassau, Bahamas this week as the golfer takes part in the Hero World Challenge. Several golfers are excited to see Woods after an absence that dates to Aug. 23, 2015 and are curious to see how a guy who won 79 times on the PGA Tour stacks up against a generation that grew up in awe of how Woods played golf. (Associated Press)

Tiger Woods gets back to golf with questions about head, not body

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Ryo Ishikawa, of Japan, watches his tee shot on the third hole during the first round of the Quicken Loans National golf tournament at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Va., Thursday, July 30, 2015. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Retief Goosen, Ryo Ishikawa tied for lead after first round of Quicken Loans National

By Dan Roth - The Washington Times

United States’ Jordan Spieth sits in the rough on hole four during a practice round at the British Open Golf Championship at the Old Course, St. Andrews, Scotland, Tuesday, July 14, 2015. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Jordan Spieth has history working against him in pursuit of Grand Slam

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Tiger Woods of the US walks on the 2nd green during a practice round at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club prior to the start of the British Open Golf Championship, in Hoylake, England, Saturday, July 12, 2014. The 2014 Open Championship starts on Thursday, July 17. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

British Open tee times, groupings: Tiger Woods with Cabrera, Stenson

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Ernie Els, of South Africa, waves after a birdie on the 12th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament in Pinehurst, N.C., Thursday, June 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Ernie Els on highs and lows at Congressional, visiting White House

By Paul St. Jean - The Washington Times