Couples says he won’t play Scotland anymore, but…
From the Sunday Mail:
FRED COUPLES says Scotland may have seen the last of him as a dodgy back has forced him to retire from competing outside the United States.
The former Masters champion, 48, has been a popular figure at the Barclays Scottish Open.
On his last trip two years ago he even stayed around all week [...]
Fred four shots back at PODS
Fred Couples birdied the two outward half par fives and parred the rest in the opening round of the PODS Championship. The 2-under 69 leaves him four shots behind first round leader Bart Bryant, although several players were unable to complete their round due to rain.
This is Fred’s second time playing in the PODS Championship [...]
It’s not easy being Fred
Golf Digest’s Jamie Diaz offers an in depth look at what’s going on in Fred’s life at the moment.
On to Sunday, Fred finds himself with a chance at a top 10
Fred Couples has played as well as he has in two years during this week’s Buick Invitational, entering play on Sunday in a tie for 11th place. With Tiger Woods, at -18 and eight shots clear of second place Stewart Cink, having all but wrapped up the tournament for a fourth time in a row, [...]
Sporting News updates on what Fred’s up to
Silly season is just a few weeks away, and that means Fred Couples is set to appear for the first time since the Masters. The Sporting News has a lengthy article on what Fred’s been doing and how the back is. Below is a few highlights from the article, which can be found here.
Couples, [...]
Back Injury for Fred
Fred fan tommypa, who attented the wednesday Pro-Am at Pebble Beach, reported that Fred Couples basically collapsed on the putting green after hitting the ball as usual in the driving range just minutes before. Following this incident, he obviously withdrew from the competition and has not been seen since.
Fred, who was supposed to play the [...]
Fred withdraws again
Fred Couples withdrew from the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am shortly before his 9:40 a.m. tee time at Poppy Hills because of a bad back.
After missing the cut in at the FBR Open last week, Couples seems to have quite a bit of difficulty recovering from a calf injury. So far in 2007, the man withdrew [...]
Fred withdraws from the Hope
Fans will have to wait another week to see Fred inaugurate his 2007 season. PGA XM Radio reported that Couples withdrew from the Bob Hope Classic on wednesday because of a mild calf injury.
This decision is probably precautionary, since it is very probable that Fred will compete in five of the next six tournaments on [...]
A blood clot slows down Couples
Couples returns to action after suffering blood clot
By John Hawkins
Senior Writer @ golfdigest.com
Published on October 18th, 2006
The seemingly ultra-charmed life of Fred Couples hit a few rocky patches in 2006. A divorce from his second wife, Thais, has taken an obvious emotional toll on one of golf’s most affable superstars. There were those embarrassing short [...]
Couples to miss Singapore Open
By the Associated Press
Couples fell sick with a viral illness during last weekend’s World Golf Championship in Akron, Ohio, and his doctor has advised him not to travel, Singapore Open organizers said in a statement Thursday.
Couples, who won the Masters in 1992, was to be one of the headliners at the tournament Sept. 7-10 at [...]