| + Fred Couples | |
| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Birth | October 03, 1959 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Nationality | |
| Residence | Montecito, California, U.S. |
| College | University of Houston |
| Career | |
| Turned Pro | 1980 |
| Current tour | PGA Tour (joined 1992) |
| Professional wins | 46 (PGA Tour: 15, European Tour: 2, Other: 29) |
| Best Results in Major Championships Wins: 1 | |
| Masters | Won 1992 |
| U.S. Open | T3: 1991 |
| British Open | T3: 1991, 2005 |
| PGA Championship | 2nd: 1990 |
| Awards | |
| PGA Tour Player of the Year | 1991, 1992 |
| PGA Player of the Year | 1992 |
| Vardon Trophy | 1991, 1992 |
| Byron Nelson Award | 1991, 1992 |
Frederick Stephen Couples (born October 3, 1959) is an American professional golfer and former World No. 1 who competes on the PGA Tour. He has won numerous events, and is most famous for winning the 1992 Masters Tournament. Because of his long drives, he has been given the nickname "Boom Boom." Fred was a co-designer of Lost Canyon Golf Course in Simi Valley, California. He can be regularly found practicing at Lost Canyons on days when he has missed the cut or during the weeks in between the off season and the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic in Palm Spring, California.
