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Fred Couples

Athlete

Born: American

Frederick Steven Couples is an American professional golfer who has competed on the PGA Tour and the PGA Tour Champions. A former World No. 1, he has won 64 professional tournaments, most notably the Masters Tournament in 1992, and the Players Championship in 1984 and 1996. Couples became the oldest person to make the cut in the Masters Tournament history during the 2023 Tournament at 63 years, six months, and five days.

In August 2011, Couples won his first senior major at the Senior Players Championship and followed this up in July 2012 when he won the Senior Open Championship. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2013. Couples garnered the nickname "Boom Boom" for his long, accurate driving ability off the tee during the prime of his career.

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American professional golfer

Fred Couples's Historical Timeline

  1. Fred Couples is born

    Fred Couples, American athlete, known for american professional golfer, was born on 1960-10-03.

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Fred Couples was born on 1960-10-03 (American).
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American professional golfer
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