Ernie Els turns through a fairway-wood swing

SportLocation Golf Desk · 18 Oct 2026

Ernie Els’s range swing moves from a full turn into a held finish, with his weight forward and the club across his shoulders.

Ernie Els builds the swing around a full turn. On the grass range, he takes the club back with his knees flexed, then rotates through the shot and finishes facing downrange.

The finish is the telling detail: his weight has moved forward, one heel is lifted and the club rests across his shoulders. It completes the swing in balance, with Els still facing the line of play.