Fred Couples
| Fred Couples | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
 Couples in July 2008 | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Frederick Steven Couples |
| Nickname | Boom Boom |
| Born |
October 3, 1959 Seattle, Washington |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Nationality |
 United States |
| Residence | La Quinta, California |
| Spouse |
Deborah Couples (m. 1981–93) Thais Baker (m. 1998–2009) |
| Career | |
| College | University of Houston |
| Turned professional | 1980 |
| Current tour(s) |
PGA Tour (joined 1982) Champions Tour (joined 2010) |
| Professional wins | 56 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 15 |
| European Tour | 3 |
| Champions Tour | 9 |
| Other | 30 |
| Best results in Major Championships (Wins: 1) | |
| Masters Tournament | Won: 1992 |
| U.S. Open | T3: 1991 |
| The Open Championship | T3: 1991, 2005 |
| PGA Championship | 2nd: 1990 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| World Golf Hall of Fame | 2013 (member page) |
| PGA Tour Player of the Year | 1991, 1992 |
| PGA Player of the Year | 1992 |
| Vardon Trophy | 1991, 1992 |
| Byron Nelson Award | 1991, 1992 |
| PGA Tour leading money winner | 1992 |
| Byron Nelson Award (Champions Tour) | 2010, 2012, 2013 |
Frederick Steven Couples (born October 3, 1959) is an American professional golfer who competes on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour. A former World No. 1, he has won numerous events, most notably the 1992 Masters Tournament.[1] In August 2011 he won his maiden senior major at the Senior Players Championship and followed this up in July 2012 when he won the Senior British Open Championship. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2013.[2] Because of his long drives, Couples has been given the nickname "Boom Boom".
Early years and education
Couples was born in Seattle, Washington, to Tom and Violet (Sobich) Couples. His paternal grandparents immigrated from Italy and changed the family name from "Coppola" to "Couples" to make it sound less ethnic,[3] and his mother was of Croatian descent.[4][5] His father was a groundskeeper for the Seattle Parks Department and the family, which included brother Tom, Jr., and sister Cindy, lived in a modest house on Beacon Hill near the city's Jefferson Park golf course,[6] where Couples developed his signature loose, rhythmic swing in order to gain enough distance to keep up with the older children.
Couples attended O'Dea High School in Seattle and graduated in 1977, then accepted a golf scholarship to the University of Houston. As a member of the Houston Cougars men's golf team, he roomed with Blaine McCallister, another future PGA Tour player, and future CBS television broadcaster Jim Nantz.
Professional career
PGA Tour
Couples' first PGA Tour victory came at the 1983 Kemper Open. Playing in the final group, along with Scott Simpson and T. C. Chen, the three golfers finished over one hour later than the previous group on the golf course. In spite of rounds of 77, 76 and 77, Couples, Simpson and Chen finished tied for first along with Gil Morgan and Barry Jaeckel who had finished their rounds several hours earlier. Jaeckel, who spent time in a bar waiting for regulation play to conclude, was eliminated on the first playoff hole after hitting a wild tee shot.[7] On the second hole, Couples scored a birdie to take home the title.[8]
In addition to his Kemper Open win, Couples won another fourteen PGA Tour titles. Among them were two Players Championships (in 1984 and 1996) and one major victory, the 1992 Masters Tournament.
Couples was named the PGA Tour Player of the Year twice, in 1991 and 1992. He also won the Vardon Trophy for lowest scoring average in each of those years. He has been named to the United States Ryder Cup team five times, in 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995 and 1997.
In 1992, Couples became the first American player to reach the number one position in the Official World Golf Rankings (since the World Ranking points system debuted in April 1986). He spent 16 weeks at number 1, after one of the hottest ever starts to a season by a PGA Tour player. Beginning with the Nissan Los Angeles Open, where he defeated Davis Love III in a playoff, Couples won two tournaments and finished second in two others in the five weeks leading up to The Masters. At Augusta, Couples carried over his momentum, shooting in the 60s in each of the first three rounds to hold second place heading into Sunday. After a shaky start to his final round that allowed 49-year-old Raymond Floyd to claim the lead, Couples took it back with 18- and 20-foot birdie putts at the 8th and 9th holes, respectively, then saved par on a slick 6-footer at 10. At 12 (perhaps the scariest par-3 in the world), Couples barely cleared Rae's Creek in front of the green. Although his ball rolled back towards the water, it incredibly remained on the bank and he saved par. Sensing that destiny was on his side, Couples held off Floyd the rest of the way, completing Augusta's treacherous back nine with eight pars and one birdie to win his first Major. The win pushed Couples past the $1 million mark in earnings on the season as well, by far the fastest any player had reached that plateau.
Couples is sometimes called "Mr. Skins" because of his dominance in the Skins Game. He has won the event five times (in 1995, 1996, 1999, 2003 and 2004), accumulating US$3,515,000 and 77 skins in 11 appearances. Because of his dominance at the Skins and other off-season events like the Johnnie Walker World Golf Championship, Couples is also known as the "King of the Silly Season," referring to the exotic made-for-TV events staged in the winter that are better known as the "silly season". Couples was frequently accused of "choking" in his early career, with mistakes in the 1989 Ryder Cup and the 1990 PGA Championship at Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club often mentioned.
Couples is a frequent visitor to the UK, and has an excellent record in the Open Championship, where he has finished several times in the top ten. His best places are tied 3rd in 1991 at Royal Birkdale, shooting a last round 64, and tied 3rd in 2005 at St Andrews. He completed his first visit to St Andrews in 1984 on a spectacular high by holing his approach at 18 for an eagle on the final day.
Back problems have, at least in part, truncated Couples' career. His swing features an extreme shoulder turn at the top, which, combined with the fact that he keeps his left foot flat on the ground throughout the backswing, puts a lot of pressure on his lower back. However, with an abbreviated schedule and a little help from swing coach Butch Harmon, Couples is still one of the best players on Tour. In 2003, at age 44, Couples finished 34th on the PGA Tour money list. That year he also won the Shell Houston Open, his first win in five years; Couples wept with joy after the win, but quickly explained the tears: "I'm always emotional when nice things happen to nice people," he quipped.
In April 2006, Couples challenged at Augusta, making a Sunday run at what would have been his second green jacket before finally bowing out to eventual winner Phil Mickelson, with whom he was paired in the final round. Had Couples won, he would have been the oldest player ever to win the Masters at age 46 years, 188 days—supplanting Jack Nicklaus, who, coincidentally, won his final Masters 20 years earlier and also at the age of 46. His competitiveness in the tournament was an encouraging sign for his career. "I didn't hit the ball like I was 46," Couples said.
Couples' part in the USA 1993 Dunhill Cup win included victory in all five of his matches, and his overall record reads: played 16, won 12, lost 4. In 2004, Couples won the Dunhill Links Championship Team Event at St Andrews, partnered by New Zealand amateur Craig Heatley.
In 2005 Couples sank a crucial putt in the Presidents Cup, securing an unlikely 1-up victory over the International team's best player, Vijay Singh. This match proved to be pivotal in the contest. Couples has now played Singh three times in Presidents Cup match play, and has yet to lose.
Couples was sidelined for virtually the entire 2007 season because of health problems. However, he did compete in the 2007 Masters, making the cut for the 23rd consecutive time, tying the record held by Gary Player. Couples missed the cut in 2008 and 2009.
In 2009, Couples limited his play but performed impressively at the Northern Trust Open. If it wasn't for Phil Mickelson shooting a 62 on that Saturday, Couples may have won instead of finishing third. He nearly won the Shell Houston Open but bogeyed the last three holes and finished third behind Paul Casey. He also played well at the HP Byron Nelson Championship (T8) and the AT&T National (T11) tournaments. He hurt his back practicing for the RBC Canadian Open and had to withdraw. But he rested and recovered and made the cut for the 2009 PGA Championship (T36) and performed successfully in the Wyndham Championship (T5) which put him past the $1,000,000 mark on the money list for the 7th time in his career.
Couples was named as 2009 Presidents Cup captain for the United States team on February 26, 2008, and led the Untited States team to a decisive victory.
Couples tied with Jason Dufner after leading the second round of the 2012 Masters Tournament, looking to become the oldest person to win a major. He finished tied for 12th.
Champions Tour
Couples made his debut on the Champions Tour at the opening event of the 2010 season, the Mitsubishi Electric Championship in Hawaii.[9] He nearly won the tournament, finishing second to Tom Watson. Couples later stated, "I had a wonderful time. I think I was 21 under par and didn't win a tournament. That hasn't happened too many times." Had he won, he would have become the 16th player to win his Champions Tour debut. He won his next three starts, The ACE Group Classic, the Toshiba Classic and the Cap Cana Championship, becoming the first player in Champions Tour history to win three of his first four career events. Couples made another run at the 2010 Masters Tournament but finished 6th. It was his 26th top ten finish in a major tournament. A second place finish in the Senior PGA Championship was a disappointment for him. But an even greater disappointment was losing the U.S. Senior Open to Bernhard Langer. Couples had a 1 shot lead after 55 holes, but disaster struck on the par 5 2nd. He decided to lay up rather than going for the green. His lay up shot was effective, but his 3rd shot landed in the water. After dropping 4, his 5th shot was driven over the green. He was on in 6 but finished the hole with a triple bogey; his 1 shot lead became a 3 shot deficit. He played solidly the rest of the round, but couldn't catch up to Langer. He was very disappointed for letting down his hometown fans who cheered for him every step of the way. He earned a 4th win at the Administaff Small Business Classic. On Sunday, he was grouped with Corey Pavin and Mark Wiebe and soared past them and the rest of the field shooting a 9 under 63, with 29 on the back nine. Couples won the Champions Tour Rookie of the Year award in 2010.
Couples was sidelined once again for most of the 2011 season because of his stubborn back problems. But after receiving treatment in Germany, he was able to come back. He won his first major tournament on the senior circuit by defeating John Cook, on the third hole of a sudden death play-off, capturing the Senior Players Championship.
In July 2012, Couples won his second senior major championship when he won The Senior Open Championship at Turnberry. He came from a stroke back to win by two over Gary Hallberg. He made a 25 foot putt for birdie on the last hole to hold off Hallberg, for a round of three under 68 on Sunday. This was his eighth victory in total on the Champions Tour.
Other ventures
Couples co-designs golf courses with his design partner, Gene D. Bates. This venture, beginning in 1992 has resulted in the formation of Couples Bates Golf Design firm (Now Bates Golf Design Group), and over 20 award winning championship golf courses worldwide.[10]
Couples currently takes the supplement Anatabloc and is a brand ambassador for the anti-inflammatory neutraceutical containing anatabine. He wears the brand logo on his left arm of his golf shirts.
Personal
Couples' marriage to his first wife Deborah ended in 1992. They had met as students at the University of Houston in 1979. The divorce was finalized in 1993, and she later fell to her death in May 2001, ruled a suicide by the Los Angeles City coroner's office.[11]
Couples' estranged wife, Thais Baker, died from breast cancer on February 17, 2009. They had married in 1998 and the union was childless.
Couples currently resides in La Quinta, California.
Trivia
- Couples enjoys a reputation for being one of the most laid-back, easygoing players on the PGA Tour. His best friend on Tour, Davis Love III, confirms this: "Everybody thinks Fred's relaxed on the golf course, but he's more tense on the golf course than anywhere. He's a relaxed guy."
- Couples is an avid gardener. Couples learned gardening from his grandfather, who was a groundskeeper at Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle.
- Inducted into the National Italian-American Sports Hall of Fame in 2007.
- Inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in May 2013.
- Couples is one of few professional golfers who does not use a glove at any time.
- Couples is a good friend of Michael Jordan and a season ticket holder for the Charlotte Bobcats, where Jordan is the majority owner.
Professional wins (56)
PGA Tour wins (15)
| Legend |
| Major championships (1) |
| Other PGA Tour (14) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 5, 1983 | Kemper Open | −1 (71-71-68-77=287) | Playoff |  T.C. Chen, Barry Jaeckel, Gil Morgan, Scott Simpson |
| 2 | Apr 1, 1984 | Tournament Players Championship | −11 (71-64-71-71=277) | 1 stroke | Lee Trevino |
| 3 | May 10, 1987 | Byron Nelson Golf Classic | −14 (65-67-64-70=266) | Playoff | Mark Calcavecchia |
| 4 | Feb 25, 1990 | Nissan Los Angeles Open | −18 (68-67-62-69=266) | 3 strokes | Gil Morgan |
| 5 | Jun 27, 1991 | Federal Express St. Jude Classic | −11 (68-67-66-68=269) | 3 strokes | Rick Fehr |
| 6 | Sep 22, 1991 | B.C. Open | −15 (66-67-68-68=269) | 3 strokes | Peter Jacobsen |
| 7 | Mar 1, 1992 | Nissan Los Angeles Open | −15 (68-67-64-70=269) | Playoff | Davis Love III |
| 8 | Mar 22, 1992 | Nestle Invitational | −19 (67-69-63-70=269) | 9 strokes | Gene Sauers |
| 9 | Apr 12, 1992 | Masters Tournament | −13 (69-67-69-70=275) | 2 strokes | Raymond Floyd |
| 10 | Mar, 12 1993 | Honda Classic* | −3 (64-73-70=207) | Playoff | Robert Gamez |
| 11 | Aug 7, 1994 | Buick Open | −18 (72-65-65-68=270) | 6 strokes | Greg Kraft, Steve Pate, Curtis Strange |
| 12 | Mar 31, 1996 | The Players Championship | −18 (66-72-68-64=270) | 4 strokes |  Colin Montgomerie, Tommy Tolles |
| 13 | Jan 18, 1998 | Bob Hope Chrysler Classic | −28 (64-70-66-66-66=332) | Playoff | Bruce Lietzke |
| 14 | May 31, 1998 | Memorial Tournament | −17 (68-67-67-69=271) | 4 strokes | Andrew Magee |
| 15 | Apr 27, 2003 | Shell Houston Open | −21 (65-68-67-67=267) | 4 strokes |  Stuart Appleby, Mark Calcavecchia, Hank Kuehne |
* Note: The 1993 Honda Classic was shortened to 54 holes due to inclement weather.
PGA Tour playoff record (5–4)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1983 | Kemper Open | T.C. Chen, Barry Jaeckel, Gil Morgan, Scott Simpson |
Won with birdie on second extra hole Jaeckel eliminated with par on first hole |
| 2 | 1986 | Western Open |  David Frost, Tom Kite,  Nick Price |
Kite won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 3 | 1987 | Byron Nelson Golf Classic | Mark Calcavecchia |
Won with par on third extra hole |
| 4 | 1988 | Phoenix Open | Sandy Lyle |
Lost to bogey on third extra hole |
| 5 | 1992 | Nissan Los Angeles Open | Davis Love III |
Won with birdie on second extra hole |
| 6 | 1992 | Honda Classic | Corey Pavin |
Lost to birdie on second extra hole |
| 7 | 1993 | Honda Classic | Robert Gamez |
Won with par on second extra hole |
| 8 | 1994 | Mercedes Championship | Phil Mickelson |
Lost to par on second extra hole |
| 9 | 1998 | Bob Hope Chrysler Classic | Bruce Lietzke |
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
European Tour wins (3)
| Legend |
| Major championships (1) |
| Other European Tour (2) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 12, 1992 | Masters Tournament | −13 (69-67-69-70=275) | 2 strokes | Raymond Floyd |
| 1 | Jan 22, 1995 | Dubai Desert Classic | −20 (65-69-68-66=268) | 3 strokes | Colin Montgomerie |
| 2 | Jan 29, 1995 | Johnnie Walker Classic | −11 (72-67-67-71=277) | 2 strokes | Nick Price |
Other wins (30)
- 1978 Washington Open (as an amateur)
- 1983 JCPenney Mixed Team Classic (with Jan Stephenson)
- 1988 Northwest Open
- 1990 Northwest Open, RMCC Invitational (with Raymond Floyd), Sazale Classic (with Mike Donald)
- 1991 Johnnie Walker World Golf Championship
- 1992 World Cup (team event with Davis Love III)
- 1993 World Cup of Golf (individual event and team event with Davis Love III), Alfred Dunhill Cup (with John Daly and Payne Stewart), Lincoln-Mercury Kapalua International
- 1994 Lincoln-Mercury Kapalua International, World Cup of Golf (team event with Davis Love III), Franklin Templeton Shark Shootout (with Brad Faxon), Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge (with Paul Azinger and Greg Norman)
- 1995 Johnnie Walker World Golf Championship, Skins Game, World Cup of Golf (team event with Davis Love III)
- 1996 Skins Game, Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge (with Davis Love III and Payne Stewart)
- 1997 Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge (with Tom Lehman and Phil Mickelson)
- 1999 Franklin Templeton Shark Shootout (with David Duval), Skins Game, Diners Club Matches (with Mark Calcavecchia)
- 2001 Hyundai Team Matches (with Mark Calcavecchia)
- 2003 The ConAgra Foods Skins Game, Tylenol Par-3 Shootout at Treetops Resort
- 2004 Merrill Lynch Skins Game, Tylenol Par-3 Shootout at Treetops Resort
- 2006 PING Par-3 Shootout
Champions Tour wins (9)
| Legend |
| Senior major championships (2) |
| Other Champions Tour (7) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 14, 2010 | The ACE Group Classic | −17 (68-67-64=199) | 1 stroke | Tommy Armour III |
| 2 | Mar 7, 2010 | Toshiba Classic | −18 (66-64-65=195) | 4 strokes | Ronnie Black |
| 3 | Mar 28, 2010 | Cap Cana Championship | −21 (67-66-62=195) | 2 strokes | Corey Pavin |
| 4 | Oct 24, 2010 | Administaff Small Business Classic | −17 (71-65-63=199) | 7 strokes | Mark Wiebe |
| 5 | Aug 20, 2011 | Constellation Energy Senior Players Championship | −11 (68-66-68-71=273) | Playoff | John Cook |
| 6 | Oct 16, 2011 | AT&T Championship | −23 (65-62-66=193) | 7 strokes | Mark Calcavecchia |
| 7 | Mar 25, 2012 | Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic | −14 (63-70-69=202) | 1 stroke | Michael Allen |
| 8 | Jul 29, 2012 | The Senior Open Championship | −9 (72-68-64-67=271) | 2 strokes | Gary Hallberg |
| 9 | Nov 3, 2013 | Charles Schwab Cup Championship | −17 (65-65-68-69=267) | 6 strokes |  Bernhard Langer, Mark O'Meara, Peter Senior |
Champions Tour playoff record (1–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2010 | Senior PGA Championship |  David Frost, Tom Lehman |
Lehman won with par on first extra hole |
| 2 | 2011 | Constellation Energy Senior Players Championship | John Cook |
Won with birdie on third extra hole |
Major championships
Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | 54 holes | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Masters Tournament | 1 shot deficit | −13 (69-67-69-70=275) | 2 strokes | Raymond Floyd |
Results timeline
| Tournament | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T32 | 10 | T10 | T31 | DNP | T5 | T11 |
| U.S. Open | T48 LA | DNP | DNP | CUT | CUT | T9 | T39 | DNP | T46 | T10 | T21 |
| The Open Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T4 | DNP | T46 | T40 | T4 | T6 |
| PGA Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | T3 | T23 | T20 | T6 | T36 | CUT | CUT | CUT |
| Tournament | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 5 | T35 | 1 | T21 | DNP | T10 | T15 | T7 | T2 | T27 |
| U.S. Open | CUT | T3 | T17 | T16 | T16 | CUT | DNP | T52 | T53 | CUT |
| The Open Championship | T25 | T3 | CUT | T9 | DNP | DNP | T7 | T7 | T66 | DNP |
| PGA Championship | 2 | T27 | T21 | T31 | T39 | T31 | T41 | T29 | T13 | T26 |
| Tournament | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T11 | 26 | T36 | T28 | T6 | T39 | T3 | T30 | CUT | CUT |
| U.S. Open | T16 | CUT | DNP | T66 | CUT | T15 | T48 | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| The Open Championship | 6 | CUT | DNP | T46 | DNP | T3 | CUT | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| PGA Championship | CUT | T37 | DNP | T34 | DNP | T70 | CUT | DNP | CUT | T36 |
| Tournament | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 6 | T15 | T12 | T13 |
| U.S. Open | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| The Open Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | T32 |
| PGA Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
LA = Low Amateur
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
Summary
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 29 | 27 |
| U.S. Open | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 16 |
| The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 18 | 15 |
| PGA Championship | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 19 |
| Totals | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 25 | 44 | 95 | 77 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 13 (twice)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 3 (twice)
Senior major championships
Wins (2)
| Year | Championship | 54 holes | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Constellation Energy Senior Players Championship | 1 shot lead | −11 (68-66-68-71=273) | Playoff 1 | John Cook |
| 2012 | The Senior Open Championship | 1 shot deficit | −9 (72-68-64-67=271) | 2 strokes | Gary Hallberg |
1 Defeated John Cook in sudden-death playoff with birdie on the third extra hole.
Senior results timeline
Results not in chronological order before 2012.
| Tournament | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior PGA Championship | T2 | DNP | T12 | DNP |
| The Tradition | DNP | T63 | 4 | 2 |
| Senior Players Championship | WD | 1 | T4 | T2 |
| U.S. Senior Open | 2 | DNP | T12 | T14 |
| The Senior Open Championship | DNP | DNP | 1 | T21 |
DNP = Did not play
WD = Withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
U.S. national team appearances
- USA vs. Japan: 1984
- Ryder Cup: 1989 (tie), 1991 (winners), 1993 (winners), 1995, 1997
- Asahi Glass Four Tours World Championship of Golf: 1990, 1991
- Dunhill Cup: 1991, 1992, 1993 (winners), 1994
- World Cup of Golf: 1992 (winners), 1993 (winners), 1994 (winners), 1995 (winners)
- Presidents Cup: 1994 (winners), 1996 (winners), 1998, 2005 (winners), 2009 (captain, winners), 2011 (captain, winners), 2013 (captain, winners)
See also
References
- ↑ "Past Winners & Results". www.masters.org. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
- ↑ "Couples to be inducted into World Golf Hall of Fame". World Golf Hall of Fame. September 19, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2013.
- ↑ Kugiya, Hugo (July 20, 1997). "The Couples Conundrum – Now In His 17Th Year As A Pro, Fred Couples Returns Home For A Tournament, Seemingly Comfortable Finishing In The Middle Of The Pack". The Seattle Times. pp. 12–19. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
- ↑ "Fred Couples". www.mahalo.com. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
- ↑ "35 Pacific Northwest Croatian Athletes". Croatian Chronicle Network. February 7, 2011. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
- ↑ Kugiya, Hugo (July 20, 1997). "The Couples Conundrum". Seattle Times. (Pacific Magazine). p. 12. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
- ↑ "Kemper Open replay unlikely". The Courier (Prescott, Arizona). UPI. May 31, 1984. p. 13B. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
- ↑ "Couples claims Kemper in sudden death". The Ledger (Lakeland, Florida). June 6, 1983. p. 3D. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
- ↑ "Couples, Pavin set for official Champions Tour debut". Champions Tour. January 8, 2010. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ↑ "Bates Golf Group". Bates Golf Design Group. June 19, 2013. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
- ↑ Van Sickle, Gary (June 11, 2001). "Notebook: Deborah Couples's Suicide – Unhappy Ending". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
External links
- Fred Couples at the PGA Tour official site
- Fred Couples at the European Tour official site
- Fred Couples at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
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