Three-time major winner Ernie Els has replaced Phil Mickelson in the four man field for next month’s Grand Slam of Golf at Port Royal Golf Course.

The South African will join this year’s three other major winners, Graeme McDowell, Louis Oosthuizen and Martin Kaymer, on the Island for the two day tournament.

Mickelson, who won the Masters this year, had been due to make the trip, but is believed to want to take a rest after the Ryder Cup in two weeks time.

See tomorrow’s Royal Gazette for the full story.