Couples to make senior debut in a Skins game
USA Today (Free subscription) | yesterday
Fred Couples turned 50 in October, and he could not have picked a better Champions Tour event to make his debut.
USA Today (Free subscription) | yesterday
Fred Couples turned 50 in October, and he could not have picked a better Champions Tour event to make his debut.
L. A. Times Dodgers Blog (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
The golfer talks about Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, the Champions Tour and the grind of practicing versus the fun of playing. Fred Couples' smooth swing and laid-back personality have helped make him one of golf's most popular players since he broke onto the PGA Tour in 1981. Couples, who turned 50 last month (how is this possible?) and is now eligible to play the Champions Tour, was in Los Angeles...
Fox News (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
He just turned 50 and the Champions Tour is calling. What can make Fred Couples feel better? How 'bout a fun little interview with FOX.
The Golf Blog (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
The Shanghai showdown among Phil Mickelson, Ernie Els, and Tiger Woods gave us a glimpse of something we haven't seen for a long--too long--time. The best 3 golfers of their generation--including arguably the best golfer ever--putting on a dramatic shootout, with Tiger Woods looking the worst of the lot. We are especially thrilled to see Phil Mickelson beating Tiger Woods two times on Sunday at the...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 10/24/2009
via the Arizona Republic, Damian Rhodes, a former NHL goaltender for Ottawa, Toronto, and Atlanta , is a caddie for the first time this week, looping for Fred Couples, who is 4-under , seven shots off the lead. “I told my caddy not to fly out from Connecticut, so he stayed home with his kids,” Couples said. “Damian was either in the right or wrong spot when I heard ‘I’ll...
ESPN (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
According to his captain, U.S. golfer Anthony Kim was "crushed" by comments from Robert Allenby, his opponent Sunday at the Presidents Cup, which indicated Kim was out on the town until the wee hours of the morning on Saturday night.
Chapeau Noir Golf (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
With the 2009 Presidents Cup in the books, I thought it would be fun to take a look back at some previous Presidents Cup events to see what the teams were wearing. I fondly remember my heavy Ashworth shirts as I tried to emulate the style of Fred Couples in the early 1990s. You may recognize some trends you followed back in the day, and if you do, let Chapeau Noir know what some of your favorites...
Game and Entertainment (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
Tiger Woods, winning all five of his matches at the biennial competition, carried the U.S. to a third straight victory in golf’s Presidents Cup. In San Francisco, The Americans led the International team throughout the four-day event at Harding Park Golf Course and finished with a five-point win at 19 1/2 to 14 1/2. Woods became just the third golfer in Presidents Cup history to go 5-0, winning...
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
Fred Couples paid tribute to Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker after guiding the United States to victory in the Presidents Cup.
San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
If it had been up to U.S. captain Fred Couples when the pairings were being established for the final day of the Presidents Cup, Tiger Woods would have gone off early for the Americans in singles yesterday at Harding Park.
New York Times (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Fred Couples had his best week in golf without ever swinging a club.
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
Fred Couples had his best week in golf without ever swinging a club.
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
Fred Couples jokingly asked Tiger Woods for a big favor after being appointed captain of the United States Presidents Cup team: Make the team so Couples wouldn't have to waste a captain's pick on the world's No. 1 player.
Fox News (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
Fred Couples figures out how to motivate Tiger, and the result is a 5-0 mark and a U.S. Presidents Cup win, Robert Lusetich says.
USA Today (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
Not one U.S. player minded as Michael Jordan, chosen as an assistant by Captain Fred Couples, was a force in the team rooms, ...