Ernie Els explains course changes at Wentworth

Ernie Els spoke to Golf Monthly's Ross Biddiscombe about the much-talked about design changes to the West Course at Wentworth, while scratch golfer Tim Henman explains his successful transition from tennis

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This year's BMW Championship sees Golf Monthly providing a live blog service, and whilst at Wentworth we caught up with Ernie Els, who explained the complex task of tempering with a true Harry Colt beauty.

Els has been firmly under the spotlight this week as a strong field embarked on Wentworth.

The South African said: "I believe this is right up there - the bunkering, the size of the greens, the risk-reward, it's all very similar to a Major championship."

He added: "It's very difficult because it is still a Harry Colt design, you want to keep his design philosophy in mind and you've got to keep the shot values that he had in mind.

"So it's terribly difficult and especially the Wentworth West Course, which has so much history, you just don't want to mess it up."

The world number seven explained the skills needed: "You've got to be a shot-maker, you've got to move the ball right-to-left, left-to-right, you've got to stay out of the bunkers."

"It was great to be out there on the West Course and see the changes that have been made."

"I have a two-day week on Saturday and Sunday, and then a five-day weekend Monday to Friday, so it seems to work alright."

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