JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) - Ernie Els is determined to put struggles with his short putting game behind him by working with a changed grip and playing golf “properly” again this year after battling with the yips. The 46-year-old four-times major champion has missed some crucial short putts over the last year and again at the South African Open this week, where he duffed one from 18 inches on his way to missing the cut. “I’m really looking forward to playing golf properly this year. I’m tired of being uncomfortable on those little putts. I want to give this cross handed method a real go,” he said during a stint of television commentary on Saturday during the third round of the European Tour event at the Glendower Golf Club.
Els hoping to take a firm grip on the yips (Reuters)
