5. Ernie Els – $48,740,769
Ernie Els was given a unique nickname, The Big Easy. It was based on his enormous height and his fluid golf swing which makes it looks easy. However, that is not the only reason why it seems so easy for him to achieve greatness.
Ernie is one of the most successful golfers in the world. He has won not just a few dozen but a total of 71 professional tournaments, including 19 PGA Tour titles. He first turned pro in 1989 but he just joined the PGA Tour in 1994.
The big man was born on October 17, 1969. He is now 46 years old and he has achieved many great things, including the $48,740,769 prize money he has earned.
Ernie is not as active as he was in golf world. He has been struggling with his performance since the 2014 season. On his website, he thanked and apologized to his fans for that.
