Fred Couples
Fred Couples
Frederick Steven Couplesis an American professional golfer who competes on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour. A former World No. 1, he has won 57 professional tournaments, most notably the 1992 Masters Tournament. 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. Because of his long drives,...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionGolfer
Date of Birth3 October 1959
CitySeattle, WA
CountryUnited States of America
The press still considers me one of the most laid-back athletes since Babe Ruth. That's supposed to be a criticism, but I consider it a compliment because I think being carefree on the course is one of the secrets to scoring well consistently
When you're prepared, you're more confident. When you have a strategy, you're more comfortable.
When I'm playing well, I don't even take aim.
I don't answer the phone. I get the feeling whenever I do that there will be someone on the other end.
I don't see him slowing down. He's got more talent than almost anyone in the game.
I don't want to be picked. And I probably won't be picked.
I'm going to play a lot next year. I'm definitely going to try to make that team. I knew I had to play well this week, and I played OK. ... The last three rounds I played pretty well.
I'm not going to not be disappointed if I don't play well. I expect myself to do well, but I'm not like, 'Oh, well.' I'm not in that category just yet.
I'm disappointed, but I like the way I played and it was a lot of fun.
I'm disappointed, but I like the way I played and I had a lot of fun. I'm certainly tired now, but I made it through 31 holes (Sunday) and hung in there for a long time.
If you shoot 1 under on the back nine, you might run away with it.
The crowds have always been phenomenal. They root hard. I do well here, so they back me.
The first day was a fluke. Today, I was finally sharp and made a lot of putts. I've been playing here 25 years, so I have a feel for the course.
You won't hear any complaints from me. You have to play more defensively than you normally might here, but it is what it is and you just have to deal with it and play through it.