The big easy

Weekend rain softened the greens at Erin Hills. When the wind picked up Sunday, Ernie Els thought of another major championship.

“Today is more like a British Open but they were soft conditions,” the Big Easy said. He shot a 74 to finish at 7 over at Erin Hills, well off the lead.

“So you had to play different shots and the wind is really blustery out there.”

The 47-year-old South African has played in just about every imaginable condition over a 23-year PGA Tour career.