Frederick "Fred" Couples, an American professional golfer, competed on the PGA Tour Champions as of March 2025. Born on October 3, 1959, he attended the University of Houston and competed in college golf. As an amateur, he won his first professional tournament, the Washington State Buick Open, in 1978. He became professional in 1980, joined the PGA Tour in 1981, and won his first PGA event at the 1983 Kemper Open (which was canceled in 2006). As of March 2025, he had 64 professional wins, with 15 on the PGA Tour and 16 on the PGA Tour Champions.
Couples' most notable wins include the Masters Tournament in 1992 and the Players Championship in 1984 and 1996. In March 1992, he also became the world's number one. This season was his most successful, as he won the PGA Tour Player of the Year, the money list, the Byron Nelson Award, and the Vardon Trophy. In 2010, he joined the PGA Tour Champions, which is for players aged 50 and older, and was named Rookie of the Year. He earned the Champions Tour's Byron Nelson Award in 2010, 2012, and 2013. In the same year, he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame.
What are Fred Couples' career earnings in 2025?
Fred Couples' PGA Tour total career earnings are $32 million from 1981 to March 2025, as per Spotrac. This includes $4.62 million in major championships, $8.85 million from unofficial events and $18.57 million from official events. He joined the PGA Tour Champions in 2010, though he did play in a few PGA Tour events; however, after 2019, he only competed in the Masters Tournament, thanks to a lifetime invitation he received after winning it in 1992.
Fred Couples' PGA Earnings
Couples' PGA earnings year-by-year are as follows, as per Spotrac:
| Year | Official Payouts | Unofficial Payouts | Tour Champ. | PIP | Tour Top 10 | Cash Total |
| 1981 | $78,939 | - | - | - | - | $78,939 |
| 1982 | $50,106 | $13,488 | - | - | - | $63,593 |
| 1983 | $202,921 | $50,000 | - | - | - | $252,921 |
| 1984 | $300,221 | $2,217 | - | - | - | $302,438 |
| 1985 | $132,914 | $7,070 | - | - | - | $139,984 |
| 1986 | $107,790 | $11,273 | - | - | - | $119,063 |
| 1987 | $436,785 | $43,000 | - | - | - | $479,785 |
| 1988 | $435,451 | - | - | - | - | $435,451 |
| 1989 | $617,071 | $3,250 | - | - | - | $620,321 |
| 1990 | $572,999 | $215,000 | - | - | - | $787,999 |
| 1991 | $714,654 | $39,000 | - | - | - | $753,654 |
| 1992 | $1,042,119 | $251,525 | - | - | - | $1,293,644 |
| 1993 | $750,945 | $440,000 | - | - | - | $1,190,945 |
| 1994 | $593,725 | $650,000 | - | - | - | $1,243,725 |
| 1995 | $233,153 | $542,333 | - | - | - | $775,487 |
| 1996 | $1,143,319 | $422,206 | - | - | - | $1,565,525 |
| 1997 | $280,914 | $100,000 | - | - | - | $380,914 |
| 1998 | $1,304,717 | $256,500 | - | - | - | $1,561,217 |
| 1999 | $716,192 | $810,000 | - | - | - | $1,526,192 |
| 2000 | $667,371 | $400,000 | - | - | - | $1,067,371 |
| 2001 | $320,184 | $180,000 | - | - | - | $500,184 |
| 2002 | $619,753 | $280,000 | - | - | - | $899,753 |
| 2003 | $1,715,424 | $790,000 | - | - | - | $2,505,424 |
| 2004 | $1,206,216 | $920,000 | - | - | - | $2,126,216 |
| 2005 | $1,246,500 | $485,000 | - | - | - | $1,731,500 |
| 2006 | $444,179 | $655,000 | - | - | - | $1,099,179 |
| 2007 | - | $572,500 | - | - | - | $572,500 |
| 2008 | $949,281 | $347,500 | - | - | - | $1,296,781 |
| 2009 | $1,166,235 | $160,000 | - | - | - | $1,326,235 |
| 2010 | $127,406 | $118,000 | - | - | - | $245,406 |
| 2011 | $309,670 | - | - | - | - | $309,670 |
| 2012 | $31,578 | - | - | - | - | $31,578 |
| 2013 | $33,547 | $87,500 | - | - | - | $121,047 |
| 2019 | $23,680 | - | - | - | - | $23,680 |
| Total | $18,575,960 | $8,852,362 | - | - | - | $27,428,322 |
Fred Couples' Major Championship Earnings
Couples' major earnings year-by-year are as follows, as per Spotrac:
| Year | Masters | PGA | US Open | The Open | Cash Total |
| 1982 | $27,500 | - | - | - | $27,500 |
| 1983 | $3,913 | - | - | - | $6,813 |
| 1984 | $6,030 | - | $12,122 | $25,740 | $60,092 |
| 1985 | $17,125 | - | $4,433 | - | $38,358 |
| 1986 | $3,400 | - | - | $3,713 | $11,988 |
| 1987 | - | - | $4,240 | $4,840 | $9,080 |
| 1988 | - | - | $17,871 | $56,950 | $111,321 |
| 1989 | - | - | $11,306 | $41,600 | $78,473 |
| 1990 | $135,000 | - | - | $11,554 | $196,554 |
| 1991 | $8,150 | - | $62,574 | $92,400 | $169,495 |
| 1992 | $14,000 | - | $18,069 | - | $302,069 |
| 1993 | $7,058 | - | $21,577 | $39,270 | $84,904 |
| 1994 | $6,030 | - | $25,900 | - | $31,930 |
| 1995 | $8,906 | - | - | - | $66,106 |
| 1996 | $7,375 | - | - | $54,250 | $105,375 |
| 1997 | $13,625 | - | $7,139 | $68,137 | $167,471 |
| 1998 | $46,000 | - | $8,531 | $9,541 | $345,672 |
| 1999 | $24,000 | - | - | - | $53,000 |
| 2000 | - | - | $65,214 | $151,830 | $322,844 |
| 2001 | $21,000 | - | - | - | $65,800 |
| 2002 | - | - | - | - | $26,950 |
| 2003 | $29,000 | - | $13,711 | $18,859 | $105,070 |
| 2004 | - | - | - | - | $189,893 |
| 2005 | $12,450 | - | $88,120 | $424,909 | $557,679 |
| 2006 | - | - | $20,482 | - | $336,182 |
| 2007 | - | - | - | - | $43,085 |
| 2009 | $31,736 | - | - | - | $31,736 |
| 2010 | - | - | - | - | $270,000 |
| 2011 | - | - | - | - | $128,000 |
| 2012 | - | - | - | - | $156,800 |
| 2013 | - | - | - | $39,251 | $184,851 |
| 2014 | - | - | - | - | $101,160 |
| 2017 | - | - | - | - | $148,500 |
| 2018 | - | - | - | - | $46,200 |
| 2023 | - | - | - | - | $46,080 |
| Total | $422,297 | - | $381,288 | $1,042,843 | $4,627,029 |
What are Fred Couples' career earnings in 2024?
In the 2024 season, Fred Couples failed to make the cut at the Masters Tournament, being the only one he participated in on the PGA Tour, as per Spotrac.
When was Fred Couples' highest prize money in a year?
Fred Couples’ highest prize money in a year was $2.61 million in the 2003 season, as per Spotrac. This includes $105,070 from major championships and $2.5 million from official events. That same season, he earned his highest PGA single event earnings, $810,000, from his win at the Shell Houston Open.
Also Read: Fred Couples Net Worth
Fred Couples' Endorsements
Fred Couples has an endorsement deal with Antabloc, as per Celebrity Net Worth.
FAQs on Fred Couples
A. Fred Couples has been married three times: to Deborah Couples from 1981 to 1993, to Thais Baker from 1998 to 2009, and to Suzanne Hannemann since 2022.
A. Fred Couples has earned $32 million between 1981 and 2024, as per Spotrac.
A. Fred Couples has a total of 64 professional wins, including 15 on the PGA Tour and 14 on the PGA Tour Champions.
A. Fred Couples is 65 years old as of March 2025. He was born on October 3, 1959.
A. No, Fred Couples has not yet retired as of March 2025, and he plays on the PGA Tour Champions.
