Ernie likes what he sees ahead of Melbourne

International Team captain Ernie Els is excited by the recent successes of potential recruits ahead of December's Presidents Cup showdown against the United States Team at Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Australia.

In a span of six weeks, Canada's Corey Conners, Chinese Taipei's CT Pan and South Korea's Sung Kang secured their first victories on the PGA Tour, shooting them into contention to win spots on Els' 12-man squad.

Impressive performances by Australian star Adam Scott and Thailand's Jazz Janewattananond at the recent PGA Championship also caught the South African legend's eye, while China's Li Haotong has remained on Els' radar.