ATLANTA — Like most golfers, Ernie Els always wonders if he could have achieved more in his career. He was reminded Wednesday he has done plenty with the announcement that he has been elected into the World Golf Hall of Fame.

Els was the only player to receive enough votes from the PGA Tour, the first year his name was on the ballot. The most global player of his era, the Big Easy has won 62 times around the world, including two U.S. Opens and a British Open.

“It makes you feel very good about what you’ve done,” Els said.

Els will be among five players who are inducted May 9 in St. Augustine, Fla., the Monday of The Players Championship next year.

Doug Ford and Jock Hutchison were elected through the Veteran’s Category, while former president George H.W. Bush was selected through the Lifetime Achievement category. It will be the second straight induction ceremony featuring a former U.S. president, with Dwight D. Eisenhower inducted in 2009.

World Golf Hall of Fame chief executive Jack Peter said one player was elected from the International ballot. That player will be announced Oct. 6.