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Fred Couples

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Fred Couples Profile

Golf legend Fred Couples brings his complete passion and love of his sport to your event. His beloved persona in addition to his impressive career, make him a powerful choice to promote your golf course or project.

Even though he has been away from golf’s big stage for a while, Fred is still often the top choice in surveys that ask the question: “With which golfer would you like to play 18 holes?” His class and genuine manner have made him a fan favorite. Regarding Fred, Tiger Woods once said, “The way he treated me when I played practice rounds with him as an amateur, I’ll never forget. He can be hilarious rambling about nothing, or he can just stand there and make people feel good.”

In the past Fred has made golf clothing hip as the public face of Ashworth Golf Footwear & Apparel. His participation has helped raise millions of dollars for charities. He has also combined forces with accomplished landscape designer Gene Bates to raise the bar in golf course design, creating the finest signature courses of this century.

If you want people to associate your project or event with class and integrity, Fred Couples is an outstanding choice as a speaker or visitor.

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    Fred Couples’ name is synonymous with golf in the modern era.  His ability as a world-class player keeps his name in the public spotlight. Whether he is sinking a ten-foot ‘money putt’ in the Skins Game or making an appearance at your site, Fred is one of the most popular figures in golf today.

    In addition to site visits during construction and appearances at the grand opening ceremonies, the sheer marketing power of his name, nickname and physical presence will make a phenomenal impact on your project.

    Because of his success as a player, Fred transposes his unchallenged knowledge of golf strategy to golf course design.  Fred′s exceptional playing ability and success in the game has allowed him to experience the great golf courses of the world.  Through his relationship with renowned designer Gene Bates, he can now bring his imaginative design solutions to reality.

    Fred has made a commitment that if his name is associated with the design and marketing of a course, he will personally apply his design philosophy and strategy throughout the creative process. To Fred Couples, a signature course is a blend of design, integrity and reputation.  Fred Couples and Gene Bates are an unbeatable combination of world-class player and accomplished course designer, working together to create a new level of golf course design.

    Professional Accomplishments

    PGA Tour Victories

      • 1983 – Kemper Open

     

      • 1984 – Player’s Championship

     

      • 1987 – Byron Nelson Classic

     

      • 1990 – Nissan Los Angeles Open

     

      • 1991 – Federal Express – St. Jude Classic

     

      • 1991 – B.C. Open

     

      • 1992 – Nissan Los Angeles Open

     

      • 1992 – Nestle Invitational

     

      • 1992 – The Masters

     

      • 1993 – Honda Classic

     

      • 1994 – Buick Open

     

      • 1996 – Player’s Championship

     

      • 1998 – Bob Hope Chrysler Classic

     

      • 1998 – The Memorial

     

      • 2003 – Shell Houston Open

     

    International Tour Victories

      • 1991 – Johnnie Walker World Championship

     

      • 1994 – World Cup (Individual)

     

      • 1995 – Dubai Desert Classic

     

      • 1995 – Johnnie Walker Classic

     

      • 1995 – Johnnie Walker World Championship

     

      Tour, becoming the first American to do so since Charles Coody in 1973. Couples also teamed with Davis Love III to win a record four consecutive World Cup of Golf titles from 1992 through 1995.

    Career Highlights

      • First PGA TOUR win came in five-man playoff at 1983 Kemper Open

     

      • Captured Tournament Players Championship in 1984, carding TPC-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.

     

      • Teamed with Raymond Floyd to win 1990 RMCC Invitational hosted by Greg Norman.

     

      • Career year was in 1992, when he won three events, including The Masters and more than $1.3 million.

     

      • Named PGA TOUR Player of Year for 1991 and 1992.

     

      • Won the 1993 Honda Classic over Robert Gamez on the second extra hole.

     

      • Captured Lincoln-Mercury Kapalua International in 1993-94.

     

      • Won 1994 Buick Open by two strokes over Corey Pavin.

     

      • Opened 1995 TOUR schedule with T5 at Mercedes Championships and followed with five straight cuts, including T10 at The Masters

     

      • Recorded back-to-back victories on PGA European Tour in November 1995, first American to do so since Charles Coody (1973).  It was also the first time in his 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

     

      • Teamed with Brad Faxon to win 1994 Shark Shootout.

     

      • Teamed with David Duval to win 1999 Shark Shootout.

     

      • Winner (with Mike Donald) of 1990 Sazale Classic, on Golf Course Designed by Gene Bates.

     

      • Winner of Vardon Trophy 1991-92, Arnold Palmer Award 1992, PGA Player of Year 1992.

     

    In addition, Fred Couples has been a member of four Ryder Cup teams in 1989, 1991, 1993 and 1995. He also secured victories for his country in the 1994 and 1996 Presidents Cups. Over his career, Couples has been given many honors, including the Vardon Trophy for 1991-1992 and the Arnold Palmer Award in 1992. Couples has had fourteen PGA tour victories, including the 1983 Kemper Open, the 1984 Players Championship, the 1987 Byron Nelson Classic, the 1990 Nissan Los Angeles Open, the 1991 Federal Express St. Jude Classic, the 1991 B.C. Open, the 1992 Nissan Los Angeles Open, the 1992 Nestle Invitational, the 1992 Masters, the 1993 Honda Classic, the 1994 Buick Open, the 1996 Players Championship, the 1998 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic and the 1998 Memorial.

    Fred Couples has also achieved international victories in the 1991 Jonnie Walker World Championship, the 1994 World Cup (Individual), the 1995 Dubai Desert Classic, the 1995 Jonnie Walker Classic and the 1995 Jonnie Walker World Championship.

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