ERNIE ELS ANGRY AT LACK OF WATERING OF WENTWORTH GREENS

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Ernie Els has criticised PGA Championship organisers for the state of the greens on the Wentworth course he helped redesign.

Els, who has come under attack for the changes in recent years, was angry at the lack of watering on the course.

"I asked them to put water on the greens, so put water on the greens," said the 42-year-old South African.
"You don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure it out. The guys are not happy and I'm not happy."
A number of big-name players such as Paul Casey and Ian Poulter have criticised the course since it was made more difficult two years ago, though further tweaks for this week seem to have found favour.

But after failing to hold his approach on the 18th green, Els launched an expletive-filled tirade and complained that officials had not heeded his requests.

"I landed my second at the 18th probably five yards too far," said the former world number one. "How much money did we spend on the 18th? We built a dam there. Why the hell was the green not holding?
"My point is, you hit a driver and then a four-iron gets you in the middle of the green. What else must you do next? Must I be the greenkeeper here?
"The Tour has got to play ball - it's not my job. The 15th green is holding, the 16th is not, the 17th is not, the 18th is not.
"They're all inconsistent. I can't keep talking about this. At some point they've got to listen. I do talk, but they don't listen.
"I can't control the wind and it seems like I can't control the greens staff either. They've seen the forecast almost a week in advance, but it's like talking to this wall behind me - I'm fed up.
"This is not a surprise. I've been talking since I landed on Monday - keep the moisture on the greens. It gets to me. I want everybody to have a fair and tough examination.
"Anybody who has half an idea in this game can walk to the 12th green and see - it's dead. Somebody is not doing their job. Why is this happening?"
Els added that he had spoken to Tour chief referee John Paramor out on the course and was told there had been some watering.
But the South African, who could face punishment from the European Tour for his comments, said: "Well, you've got to triple it. I really am annoyed."
Tournament director David Garland said: "We want a tough and fair set-up. The greens have been hand-watered every night after play.
"This was done last night and because we knew that east winds were forecast, sprinklers were also put on every single green to give them more water.
"Because of the conditions some fairways were also watered and tees were moved forward on the 13th, 15th, 17th and 18th."
Despite being bathed in sunshine over the first three days, the condition of the West Course has been causing concern following weeks of cold and wet weather.
Head greenkeeper Chris Kennedy said it had been "the most difficult build-up I have ever known".