THE GOLF SWING OF FRED COUPLESGolf Swing Video BelowHeight: 5'11" Weight: 185 Birthplace: Seattle, WA 10/3/1959 Residence: Santa Barbara, CA Family: Married to Thais; One son, Oliver (by marriage); One Daughter, Gigi (by marriage) College: University of Houston Special Interests: All sports, tennis, antiques, bicycling, vintage cars Turned Profesionnal: 1980 Q-School: Fall 1980 Fred Couples golf swing is the envy of many golfers. His swing is very relaxed and smooth. Fred hits the ball a mile but it appears he takes a leisure swing at the ball. Fred has won 17 plus golf tournaments during his career including the 1992 Masters. Freddy is a crowd favorite. Roomed with Blaine McCallister and CBS broadcaster Jim Nantz at University of Houston. The three team for annual Three Amigos Celebrity Tournament...Fred's charity is Millie Medlin Violet Sobich Couples Fund, in memory of mother...Serves as host of the Fred Couples Invitational, a charity event in hometown of Seattle...Introduced to game by his father, who worked in Seattle Parks and Recreation Department. |
PGA TOUR Victories
(15) 1983 Kemper Open. 1984 Tournament Players Championship. 1987 Byron Nelson Golf Classic. 1990 Nissan Los Angeles Open. 1991 Federal Express St. Jude Classic, B.C. Open. 1992 Nissan Los Angeles Open, Nestle Invitational, Masters Tournament. 1993 Honda Classic. 1994 Buick Open. 1996 THE PLAYERS Championship. 1998 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Memorial Tournament. 2003 Shell Houston Open. International Victories (5): 1991 Johnnie Walker World Championship. 1994 World Cup [Indiv.]. 1995 Dubai Desert Classic [Eur], Johnnie Walker Classic [Eur], Johnnie Walker World Championship [Eur] Career Highlights Career year came in 1992, when he won three events, including the Masters Tournament and more than $1.3 million Named PGA TOUR Player of Year for 1991 and 1992 Won 1994 Buick Open by two strokes over Corey Pavin Opened 1995 TOUR schedule with T5 at Mercedes Championships and made five straight cuts after that, including T10 at the Masters After missing first cut of year at MCI Classic, left TOUR for nearly two months due to resumption of back problems--diagnosed as closing of the space between disc and spinal cord. Back trouble first occurred prior to final round of 1994 Doral-Ryder Open Second-extra-hole winner over Robert Gamez at 1993 Honda Classic Holed out from bunker on No. 17 to force playoff First TOUR win came in five-man playoff at 1983 Kemper Open Captured Tournament Players Championship in 1984, carding TPC at Sawgrass course-record 64 in process. Lowered mark to 63 in 1992 PLAYERS Championship Claimed first of two Nissan Los Angeles Open titles in 1990 Recorded back-to-back victories on PGA European Tour in November 1995, first American to do so since Charles Coody (1973) Also first time in career he had consecutive wins...teamed with Davis Love III to win record four consecutive World Cup of Golf titles (1992-95) Won 1995, 1996 and 1999 Skins Games Captured Lincoln-Mercury Kapalua International in 1993-94 Teamed with Raymond Floyd to win 1990 RMCC Invitational hosted by Greg Norman and with Brad Faxon to win 1994 Shark Shootout and with David Duval to win in 1999 Winner (with Mike Donald) of 1990 Sazale Classic Winner of Vardon Trophy 1991-92, Arnold Palmer Award 1992, PGA Player of Year 1992. Fred takes dead aim at the target Click on the Video Camera to view Fred's golf swing Thanks for visiting Fred Couples golf site. Click on Golf Swings home page to view other professional golf swings. After you have finish viewing the golf swings please visit other Beau Productions sites for fun and entertainment.
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