Fred Couples

     To be sure, Fred Couples ranks among the top professionals in golf’s modern era.  He first joined the PGA tour in 1980, won 15 PGA titles, including The Masters, and numerous international tournaments. Couples continues to achieve notoriety for his exploits in the popular made-for-TV “Skins Game,” which he has won many times in recent years.

     While Fred is well known in golf circles for his booming drives and cool demeanor, he has also established a reputation for creating exceptional golf courses. Having spent over two decades experiencing the great golf courses of the world, Couples now transfers his knowledge of golf strategy and course design to the courses he develops. Through his partnership with renowned designer Gene Bates, he can now bring his imaginative design solutions and keen sense of style to reality.

Personal

Birthdate: October 3, 1959, in Seattle, Washington
Nickname: “Boom Boom” for his booming drives. Also sometimes called “Freddie Cool” because of his easygoing temperament.
Weight: 185
Height: 5’11”
Residence: Santa Barbara, CA
College: University of Houston
Exempt Status: Winner, 1996 PLAYERS Championship through 2006 season
Special Interests: All sports, tennis, antiques, bicycling, vintage cars
Roomed with Blaine McCallister and CBS-TV broadcaster Jim Nantz at University of Houston
Three team for annual Three Amigos Celebrity Tournament
Fred’s charity Millie Medin Violet Sobich Couples Fund, in memory of mother. Introduced to golf by father, who worked in Seattle Parks and Recreation Department.
Quote:  “When you’re prepared, you’re more confident. When you have a strategy, you’re more comfortable.”