American professional golfer Frederick Steven Couples was born on October 3, 1959, and has played on both the PGA and PGA Tour Champions. He was formerly ranked #1 globally and has won 64 professional competitions, including the Players Championship in 1984 and 1996 and the Masters Tournament in 1992.
In the 87th edition of the Masters Tournament, Couples—who was 63 years, six months, and five days old—became the oldest player ever to make the cut. Couples won the Senior Players Championship in August 2011 and the Senior Open Championship in July 2012, his first major senior victory. 2013 saw his induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame.
During the height of his playing career, Couples was known by the nickname "Boom Boom" for his long, precise drives off the tee.
How many PGA Tour wins does Fred Couples have?
Since becoming a professional in 1980, Couples has advanced to the second round of the Masters with an astounding 31 cuts, second only to Jack Nicklaus' 37. Couples's maiden victory on the PGA Tour occurred at the 1983 Kemper Open, held at the Congressional Country Club in the suburbs of Washington, DC. He hasn't shown any signs of slowing down since. He has 15 PGA tour wins! Here are his 15 PGA Tour wins:
1983 Kemper Open (Playoffs)
1984 Players Championship
1987 Byron Nelson Classic
1990 Nissan Los Angeles Open
1992 Nissan Los Angeles Open
1992 Masters Tournament (Major)
1992 Southwestern Bell Classic
1993 MCI Classic
1994 Shearson Lehman Brothers Disney Classic
1995 Doral-Ryder Open
1996 Players Championship
1998 MCI Classic
1998 Shell Houston Open
2000 The Tour Championship
2003 Genuity Championship
Fred Couples PGA Wins Year by Year
Couples had a busy and very successful PGA Tour career; he secured 15 PGA Tour wins, which a golfer dreams of after turning pro. Here's a detailed list of Fred Couples PGA wins year by year.
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score |
| 1 | Jun 5, 1983 | Kemper Open | 71-71-68-77=287 |
| 2 | Apr 1, 1984 | Tournament Players Championship | 71-64-71-71=277 |
| 3 | May 10, 1987 | Byron Nelson Golf Classic | 65-67-64-70=266 |
| 4 | Feb 25, 1990 | Nissan Los Angeles Open | 68-67-62-69=266 |
| 5 | Jun 30, 1991 | Federal Express St. Jude Classic | 68-67-66-68=269 |
| 6 | Sep 22, 1991 | B.C. Open | 66-67-68-68=269 |
| 7 | Mar 1, 1992 | Nissan Los Angeles Open | 68-67-64-70=269 |
| 8 | Mar 22, 1992 | Nestle Invitational | 67-69-63-70=269 |
| 9 | Apr 12, 1992 | Masters Tournament | 69-67-69-70=275 |
| 10 | Mar 14, 1993 | Honda Classic | 64-73-70=207* |
| 11 | Aug 7, 1994 | Buick Open | 72-65-65-68=270 |
| 12 | Mar 31, 1996 | The Players Championship | 66-72-68-64=270 |
| 13 | Jan 18, 1998 | Bob Hope Chrysler Classic | 64-70-66-66-66=332 |
| 14 | May 31, 1998 | Memorial Tournament | 68-67-67-69=271 |
| 15 | Apr 27, 2003 | Shell Houston Open | 65-68-67-67=267 |
Fred Couples PGA Appearances
Given that Fred Couples turned pro in 1980, he has appeared and teed several times for a PGA tournament. He has played over 621 tournaments under the PGA organisation! And made 492/621 cuts overall!
Fred Couples Professional Career Wins
Fred Couples has won on several tours over his incredibly successful professional golf career. Taking out the victories on the PGA Tour that we're already aware of, here is a summary of his wins:
European Tour wins
Couples hasn’t won any European Tours as of March 2024.
Japan Golf Tour wins
Couples hasn’t won any Japan Golf Tour as of March 2024.
Asian PGA Tour wins
Couples hasn’t won any Asian PGA Tours as of March 2024.
PGA Tour of Australasia wins
Couples hasn’t won any PGA Tour of Australia as of March 2024.
World Golf Championships
Couples hasn’t won any Golf World Championships as of March 2024, though from 1999 to 2007, he won the Players Championship thrice, which was regarded as a WGC tournament.
FAQ's On Fred Couples PGA Tour Wins
A. The birthdate of Fred Couples is February 3, 1959.
A. Seattle, Washington, USA, is the birthplace of Fred Couples.
A. The Kemper Open (Playoffs) in 1983 was Fred Couples' maiden victory on the PGA Tour.
A. Fred Couples has won 15 times on the PGA Tour.
A. The 1992 Masters Tournament is the only Major Championship that Fred Couples has ever won.
A. Fred Couples has won two Senior Major Championships and fourteen tournaments on the Champions Tour. On the European Tour, Japan Golf Tour, Asian PGA Tour, or PGA Tour of Australasia, he has not won any races.
