Orlando, Fla. ? Ernie Els wanted to be in fighting shape when he arrived at the Bay Hill Invitational for his first stroke-play tournament of the year with Tiger Woods.

The Big Easy might have gone a little too far.

He has a sore right wrist from working out with a punching bag at his home in London.

“You’re going to laugh now,” Els said Tuesday. “I was thinking of taking out some frustration on the punching bag, but I’m not a pro. I kind of twisted my wrist a little bit.”

Els hit some balls Monday evening, received treatment on his wrist Tuesday morning and said he should be fine by the time he tees off Thursday afternoon.

What frustration could he have felt?

Els has won four times worldwide and was runner-up in his other two 72-hole events. He is leading the money list in Europe and is third on the PGA Tour money list.

“Just a method of speech,” Els said. “It’s another way of having a little bit of workout and having some fun. I’ll probably strap my wrists next time.”

No truth to the rumor that a picture of Woods is on the punching bag.