PEBBLE BEACH, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 18: Ernie Els of South Africa tees off on the second hole during the first round of the PURE Insurance Championship at Pebble Beach Golf Links on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026 in Pebble Beach, California. (Photo by Nic Coury/Getty Images)

PEBBLE BEACH, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 18: Ernie Els of South Africa walks on the green on the third hole during the first round of the PURE Insurance Championship at Pebble Beach Golf Links on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026 in Pebble Beach, California. (Photo by Nic Coury/Getty Images)

PEBBLE BEACH, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 18: Ernie Els of South Africa walks along the fourth hole during the first round of the PURE Insurance Championship at Pebble Beach Golf Links on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026 in Pebble Beach, California. (Photo by Nic Coury/Getty Images)

PEBBLE BEACH, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 18: Ernie Els of South Africa tees off on the second hole during the first round of the PURE Insurance Championship at Pebble Beach Golf Links on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026 in Pebble Beach, California. (Photo by Nic Coury/Getty Images)

PEBBLE BEACH, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 18: Ernie Els of South Africa prepares to tee off on the first hole during the first round of the PURE Insurance Championship at Pebble Beach Golf Links on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026 in Pebble Beach, California. (Photo by Nic Coury/Getty Images)

PEBBLE BEACH, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 18: Ernie Els of South Africa hits a fairway shot on the fourth hole during the first round of the PURE Insurance Championship at Pebble Beach Golf Links on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026 in Pebble Beach, California. (Photo by Nic Coury/Getty Images)

PEBBLE BEACH, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 18: Ernie Els of South Africa waves to the crowd after making birdie on the third hole during the first round of the PURE Insurance Championship at Pebble Beach Golf Links on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026 in Pebble Beach, California. (Photo by Nic Coury/Getty Images)

PEBBLE BEACH, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 18: Zach Johnson of the United States hits out of the sand on the third hole during the first round of the PURE Insurance Championship at Pebble Beach Golf Links on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026 in Pebble Beach, California. (Photo by Nic Coury/Getty Images)