Played as the Principal Charity Classic (May 31-Jun 2). Second-placed and defending champion Stephen Ames (Can) finished 2 shots behind Ernie Els (RSA). [Wakonda Club, Des Moines, Iowa].

The Kaulig Companies Championship (42nd) (July 11-14). Second-placed Yong-eun "Y.E." Yang (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind 54-year-old Ernie Els (RSA), who claimed his first senior major championship win and sixth PGA Tour Champions win in total. [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
Note: not recognised by the European Senior Tour as a major championship, and not on their schedule.

Played as the American Family Insurance Championship (June 7-9). Ernie Els (RSA) beat defending champion Steve Stricker (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th), winning for the second straight week on the PGA Tour Champions, and recording his fifth win on the Tour. [University Ridge GC, Madison, Wisconsin].

Played as the Hoag Classic (Mar 17-19). Second-placed Steve Stricker (USA) and Doug Barren (USA) finished 1 shot behind Ernie Els (RSA), who recorded a bogey-free 6-under 65 in the final round to clinch the win. [Newport Beach CC, Newport Beach, CA].

Played as the Hoag Classic (Mar 6-8). Second-placed Fred Couples (USA), Glen Day (USA) and Robert Karlsson (Swe) finished 2 shots behind 50-year-old Ernie Els (RSA), who recorded his first PGA Tour Champions win in just his third start on the Tour. [Newport Beach CC, Newport Beach, CA].

Played as the SAS Championship (Oct 9-11). Second-placed Colin Montgomerie (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Ernie Els (RSA), who claimed his second PGA Tour Champions win. [Highlands & Meadows hybrid course, Prestonwood CC, Cary, NC].

Played as the BMW International Open (June 20-23). Second-placed Thomas Bjørn (Den) finished 1 shot behind wire-to-wire winner Ernie Els (RSA), who recorded the last of his 28 European Tour titles. [Golfclub München Eichenried, nr Munich, Germany].

The Open Championship (141st) (July 19-22). A second Open Championship title for Els (RSA), whose final day back-nine 32 helped him eclipse Adam Scott (Aus) by 1 shot. The Australian, chasing his first Major, held a four shot lead with four to play, but had to settle for second place after bogeying each of the last four holes. [Royal Lytham & St Annes GC, nr Blackpool, Lancs].

Played as the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard (March 25-28). Second-placed Kevin Na (USA) and Edoardo Molinari (Italy) finished 2 shots behind Els (RSA). Els secured his second straight PGA Tour win; both involved a Monday finish due to earlier rain stoppages. [Bay Hill Club, Orlando, FL].

Played as the PGA Grand Slam of Golf (Oct 19/20; 36-hole unofficial PGA Tour event for the season's four Major winners). Second-placed David Toms (standing in for Masters winner Phil Mickelson) finished 1 shot behind Els (standing in for Open Champion Louis Oosthuizen). Joint third on 145 were Graeme McDowell (US Open) and Martin Kaymer (US PGA). [Port Royal GC, Southampton, Bermuda].

Played as the South African Open (100th) (Dec 16-19; Eurpn/Sunshine Trs event; Eurpn Tr 2011 season). Second-placed Retief Goosen (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Els (RSA) who claimed his fifth SA Open win. Event reduced to 70 holes; the waterlogged 4th hole was closed for rounds 3 and 4, and all players given a nominal score of par. [Durban CC, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa].

Played as the WGC-CA Championship (March 11-14). Second-placed Charl Schwartzel (RSA) finished 4 shots behind fellow countryman Els (RSA). [Blue Monster course, Doral Golf Resort, Miami, FL].

Played as the Honda Classic (Feb 28-Mar 2). Second-placed Luke Donald (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Els (RSA), who claimed his first PGA Tour win in almost four years. [Champion course, PGA National Resort, Palm Beach Gdns, FL].

Played as the Hassan II Trophy (Nov 6-9; unofficial limited-field event). Second-placed Simon Dyson (Eng) and Johan Edfors (Swe) finished 2 shots behind Els (RSA). [Red course, Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat, Morocco].

Els (RSA) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the European Tour. Justin Rose (Eng) was second with 70.33; Richard Green (Aus) was third with 70.52.

Played as the HSBC World Match Play (Oct 11-14). Els (RSA) beat Angel Cabrera (Arg) 6 and 4 in the 36-hole final, to claim the richest prize in golf in 2007. This was Els' seventh World Match Play title. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].

Played as the South African Airways Open (Dec 14-17; Sunshine/Eurpn Trs event; Eurpn Tr 2007 season). Second-placed Trevor Immelman (RSA) finished 3 shots behind Els (RSA). [Humewood GC, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, RSA].

Els (RSA) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the European Tour. Sergio Garcia (Esp) was second with 70.04; Luke Donald (Eng) was third with 70.09.

Played as the Dunhill Championship (Dec 8-11; European/Sunshine Trs event; European Tr 2006 season). Second-placed Charl Schwartzel (RSA) and Louis Oosthuizen (RSA) finished 3 shots behind Ernie Els (RSA), who recorded his first win after knee surgery following a boating accident in June 2005. [Leopard Creek CC, Malelane, Mpumalanga, RSA].

Played as the Dubai Desert Classic (March 3-6; European Tour event). Second-placed Stephen Dodd (Wales) and Miguel Ángel Jiménez (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Ernie Els (RSA), who clinched victory with an eagle at the final hole, a 547-yard par-5. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].

Played as the BMW Asian Open (Apr 28-May 1; Asian/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed Simon Wakefield (Eng) finished 13 shots behind Els (RSA), whose second round 62 set-up his runaway victory. [Tomson GC, Pudong, Shanghai, China].

Played as the Qatar Masters (March 10-13; Eurpn/Asian Trs event). Second-placed Henrik Stenson (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Ernie Els (RSA), whose final round 65 gave him back-to-back wins on the European Tour. [Doha GC, Qatar].

Played as the HSBC World Match Play Championship (Oct 14-17). Els (RSA) beat Lee Westwood (Eng) 2 and 1 in the 36-hole final. This was Els' third consecutive win in this event and a record-breaking sixth win overall, overtaking Seve Ballesteros's five World Match Play titles. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].

Played as the Heineken Classic (Feb 5-8; Aus/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed Adam Scott (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Ernie Els (RSA), who won this event for the third straight year. [Composite of East & West courses, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].

Played as the Sony Open in Hawaii (Jan 15-18). Defending champion Ernie Els (RSA) beat Harrison Frazar (USA) with a birdie at the third playoff hole. 14-year-old amateur Michelle Wie was given a sponsor's exemption to make her debut appearance in a PGA Tour event (she also played in the next three Sony Opens). [Waialae CC, Honolulu, Hawaii].

Els (RSA) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the European Tour, for the second straight year. Luke Donald (Eng) was second with 69.58; Retief Goosen (RSA) was third with 69.86.

Els (RSA) won his second straight Harry Vardon Trophy as the European Tour 2004 Volvo Order of Merit winner, with earnings of €4,061,904 on the Tour. Retief Goosen (RSA) was second with €2,325,202; Padraig Harrington (Ire) was third with €1,910,393.

Played as The Memorial Tournament (June 3-6). Second-placed Fred Couples (USA) finished 4 shots behind Els (RSA). [Muirfield Village GC, Dublin, nr Columbus, OH].

Played as the WGC-American Express Championship (Sept 30-Oct 3). Second-placed Thomas Bjørn (Den) finished 1 shot behind Els (RSA). [Mount Juliet GC, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland].

Els (RSA) won the Harry Vardon Trophy as the European Tour 2003 Volvo Order of Merit winner, with earnings of €2,975,374 on the Tour. Darren Clarke (N Ire) was second with €2,210,051; Padraig Harrington (Ire) was third with €1,555,623.

Played as the Sony Open in Hawaii (Jan 16-19). Ernie Els (RSA) beat Aaron Baddeley (Aus) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. Els recorded back-to-back PGA Tour wins, having won the season-opening Mercedes Championships a week earlier. [Waialae CC, Honolulu, Hawaii].

Played as the HSBC World Match Play Championship (Oct 16-19). Els (RSA) beat good friend and fellow Wentworth resident Thomas Bjørn (Den) 4 and 3 in the 36-hole final to win the Mark McCormack Trophy. This was Els fifth World Match Play title, equalling Gary Player and Seve Ballesteros. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].

Els (RSA) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the European Tour. Marcus Fraser (Aus) was second with 69.85; Paul Casey (Eng) was third with 70.06.

Played as the Heineken Classic (Jan 30-Feb 2; Aus/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed Nick Faldo (Eng) and Peter Lonard (Aus) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Ernie Els (RSA), who recorded a third win in his last four outings. [Composite of East & West courses, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].

Played as the Johnnie Walker Classic (Feb 13-16; Asian/Eurpn/Aus Trs event). Second-placed Andre Stolz (Aus) and Stephen Leaney (Aus) finished 10 shots behind Els (RSA), who claimed his fourth win in five starts in 2003. [Lake Karrinyup CC, Perth, WA, Aus].

Played as the Omega European Masters (Sept 4-7). Second-placed Michael Campbell (NZ) finished 6 shots behind Els (RSA). [GC Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Switzerland].

Played as the Mercedes Championships (Jan 9-12; PGA Tour season opener). Second-placed Kyoung-Ju "KJ" Choi (S Kor) and Rocco Mediate (USA) finished 8 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Els (RSA). Els set a new PGA Tour record low score in relation to par for a 72-hole tournament. [Plantation Course, Kapalua Resort, Maui, Hawaii].

Played as the Barclays Scottish Open (July 10-13). Second-placed Darren Clarke (N.Ire) and Phillip Price (Wales) finished 5 shots behind Ernie Els (RSA), who won this title for the second time in four years. [Loch Lomond GC, Luss, Dunbartonshire].

Els (RSA) won his third (and second straight) European Tour Golfer of the Year Award, determined by a panel of representatives from the European Tour, golf writers, and TV and radio commentators.

Played as the Nedbank Golf Challenge (Nov 28-Dec 1; unofficial event; limited field of 12 top tour professionals). Second-placed Colin Montgomerie (Scot) finished 8 shots behind Els (RSA), who recorded his third Nedbank title in four years, during which his prize money from the tournament totalled $5.3 million. [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].

Played as the Heineken Classic (Jan 31-Feb 3; Aus/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed Peter Fowler (Aus), David Howell (Eng) and Peter O'Malley (Aus) finished 5 shots behind Ernie Els (RSA), who shot a European Tour record equalling 12-under-par 60 in his opening round. [Composite of East & West courses, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].

The Open Championship (131st) (July 18-21). Els (RSA) beat Thomas Levet (Fra) with a par at the first sudden-death playoff hole. Steve Elkington (Aus) and Stuart Appleby (Aus) were eliminated in the earlier four-hole playoff: Els and Levet 16 (E), Appleby and Elkington 17 (+1). [Muirfield - The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, East Lothian].

Played as the Cisco World Match Play Championship (Oct 17-20). Els (RSA) beat Sergio García (Esp) 2 and 1 in the 36-hole final, to win his fourth World Matchplay title. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].

Played as the Genuity Championship (Feb 28-Mar 3). Second-placed Tiger Woods (USA) finished 2 shots behind Ernie Els (RSA). [Blue Monster course, Trump Natl Doral Resort, Miami, FL].

Els (RSA) won his second European Tour Golfer of the Year Award, determined by a panel of representatives from the European Tour, golf writers, and TV and radio commentators.

Played as the Dubai Desert Classic (March 7-10; European Tour event). Second-placed Niclas Fasth (Swe) finished 4 shots behind Ernie Els (RSA), who recorded his tenth European Tour win, and second in this event. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].

Played as The International presented by Qwest (Aug 3-6; modified stableford format). Second-placed Phil Mickelson (USA) finished 4 points behind Els (RSA). [Castle Pines GC, Castle Rock, nr Denver, Colorado].

Played as the Nedbank Golf Challenge (Nov 30-Dec 3; unofficial event; limited field of 12 top tour professionals). Defending champion Els (RSA) beat Lee Westwood (Eng) with a birdie at the second playoff hole (par-4 17th). Els walked away with the biggest cash prize in golf, double that of the previous year. [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].

Played as the Standard Life Loch Lomond (July 12-15). Second-placed Tom Lehman (USA) finished 1 shot behind Ernie Els (RSA). [Loch Lomond GC, Luss, Dunbartonshire].

Played as the Million Dollar Golf Challenge (Dec 6-9; unofficial event; limited field of 12 top tour professionals). Second-placed Colin Montgomerie (Scot) finished 5 shots behind Els (RSA), who recorded the first of his three wins in this event. [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].

Played as the Nissan Open (Feb 18-21). Second-placed Davis Love III (USA), Ted Tryba (USA) and Tiger Woods (USA) finished 2 shots behind Els (RSA). [Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA].

Played as the Alfred Dunhill PGA Championship (Jan 14-17; S African/Eurpn Trs event; S African Tr 1998/99 season). Second-placed Richard Kaplan (RSA) finished 4 shots behind Els (RSA). [Houghton GC, Johannesburg, RSA].

Played as the South African Open (Feb 5-8; S African/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed David Frost (RSA) finished 3 shots behind Els (RSA). [Durban CC, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa].

Played as the Bay Hill Invitational presented by Office Depot (March 19-22). Second-placed Bob Estes (USA) and Jeff Maggert (USA) finished 4 shots behind Els (RSA). [Bay Hill Club, Orlando, FL].

The US Open (97th) (June 12-15). Second-placed Colin Montgomerie (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Els (RSA). Monty's bogey at the peninsula green par-4 17th, followed by Els' steady par at the par-3 18th rounded off a memorable final day. [Blue course, Congressional CC, Bethesda, Maryland].

Played as the MasterCard PGA Grand Slam of Golf (Nov 17/18; unofficial PGA Tour stroke play event for the season's four Major winners). Second-placed Tiger Woods (The Masters) finished 3 shots behind Els (US Open). Third with 138 was Davis Love III (US PGA). Fourth with 149 was Justin Leonard (The Open). [Poipu Bay GC, Koloa, Kauai, Hawaiian Islands].

Played as the Buick Classic (July 19-22). Second-placed Jeff Maggert (USA) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Els (RSA), who won the US Open Championship just a week earlier. [West course, Westchester CC, Rye, NY].

Played as the Johnnie Walker Classic (Eurpn/Aus Trs event). Second-placed Peter Lonard (Aus) and Michael Long (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Els (RSA). [Hope Island Resort, Queensland, Australia].

Played as the Toyota World Match Play Championship (Oct 17-20). Els (RSA) beat Vijay Singh (Fiji) 3 and 2 in the 36-hole final, to record his third straight win in this event. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].

Played as the Buick Classic (June 6-9). Second-placed Steve Elkington (Aus), Tom Lehman (USA), Jeff Maggert (USA) and Craig Parry (Aus) finished 8 shots behind Els (RSA). [West course, Westchester CC, Rye, NY].

Played as the Philips South African Open (Jan 18-21; S African Tr 1995/96 season). Second-placed Brenden Pappas (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Els (RSA). [Royal Cape GC, Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA].

Played as the International Trophy (Nov 21-24; best individual 72-hole score at the World Cup of Golf). Second-placed Wayne Westner (RSA) finished 3 shots behind Els (RSA). Team winners of the Cup: Ernie Els & Wayne Westner (RSA). [Erinvale Estate, Somerset West, Western Cape].

Played as the GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic (May 11-14). Second-placed Robin Freeman (USA), D.A. Weibring (USA) and Mike Heinen (USA) finished 3 shots behind Els (RSA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [TPC course, Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas, Irving, nr Dallas, TX. Early rounds also on the Cottonwood Valley course].

Played as the Toyota World Match Play Championship (Oct 12-15). Defending champion Els (RSA) beat Steve Elkington (Aus) 2 and 1 in the 36-hole final. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].

Played as the Lexington PGA Championship (Feb 16-19; S African/Eurpn Trs event; S African Tour 1994/95 season). Second-placed Roger Wessels (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Els (RSA). [The Wanderers GC, Ilovo, Johannesburg, RSA].

The US Open (94th) (June 16-20). Els (RSA) beat Loren Roberts (USA) with a par at the second sudden-death playoff hole. Earlier, Els and Roberts both scored 74 (+3) in an 18-hole playoff. Colin Montgomerie (Scot) scored 78 (+7) in the playoff and was eliminated prior to the sudden-death playoff. [Oakmont CC, nr Pittsburgh, PA].

Els (RSA) won the PGA Tour 1994 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished 19th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $684,440.

Els (RSA) won the European Tour Golfer of the Year Award, determined by a panel of representatives from the European Tour, golf writers, and TV and radio commentators.

Played as the Johnnie Walker World Golf Championship (Dec 15-18; at the time the world's richest tournament for 24 of the world's top players). Second-placed Nick Faldo (Eng) and Mark McCumber (USA) finished 6 shots behind Els (RSA). [Tryall Club, Montego Bay, Jamaica].

1994/95 South Africa Tour Order of Merit (and associated Sid Brews Trophy). Won for the second time in his career by Els (RSA) with season earnings of R460,488. Mark McNulty (Zim) was second with R258,149; Hendrik Buhrmann (RSA) was third with R215,355. Known as the FNB Summer Tour.

Played as the Toyota World Match Play Championship (Oct 13-16). Els (RSA) beat Colin Montgomerie (Scot) 4 and 2 in the 36-hole final. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].

Played as the Dubai Desert Classic (Jan 27-30; European Tour event). Second-placed Greg Norman (Aus) finished 6 shots behind 24-year-old Ernie Els (RSA), who recorded his first European Tour win. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].

Played as the inaugural Sarazen World Open (Nov 3-6; PGA Tr post-season unofficial money event). Second-placed Fred Funk (USA) finished 3 shots behind Els (RSA). [Legends course, Chateau Elan GC, Braselton, Georgia].

Played as the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament (Nov 18-21; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn), Barry Lane (Eng), Vijay Singh (Fiji), Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn) and Fred Couples (USA) finished 4 shots behind Els (RSA), who recorded his first and only Japan Tour win. [Phoenix CC, Miyazaki, Japan].

Played as the EVS South African Masters (Feb 12-15; S African Tr 1991/92 season). Second-placed Chris Williams (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Els (RSA). Els also won the PGA and Masters titles in 1992 to take the South African "Triple Crown" (the second player after Gary Player to achieve this feat). [Dainfern CC, nr Johannesburg, RSA].

Played as the Lexington PGA Championship (Jan 22-25; S African Tr 1991/92 season). Second-placed Ian Palmer (RSA), Kevin Stone (RSA) and Wayne Westner (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Els (RSA). Els also won the PGA and Masters titles in 1992 to take the South African "Triple Crown" (the second player after Gary Player to achieve this feat). [The Wanderers GC, Ilovo, Johannesburg, RSA].

Played as the Protea Assurance South African Open (Jan 16-19; S African Tr 1991/92 season). Second-placed Derek James (RSA) finished 3 shots behind Els (RSA). Els also won the PGA and Masters titles in 1992 to take the South African "Triple Crown" (the second player after Gary Player to achieve this feat). [Houghton GC, Johannesburg, RSA].

1991/92 South Africa Tour Order of Merit. Won by Els (RSA) with season earnings of R324,017. De Wet Basson (RSA) was second with R155,425; Wayne Westner (RSA) was third with R147,416.