I was on vacation in Florida and ran into Freddie!!! I said hello and told him how much i love the game and how sweet his swing is. He invited me out to his vehicle and gave me a signed glove, golfballs, and he signed my Titleist hat!!! What a guy!!!
My husband went to the 1984 Masters Golf tournament and tells about watching Couples( who was only about 23 years old) play for the first time up close. On the eleventh hole, a long par four, Fred was paired with Larry Nelson, who was setting the tour on fire that year. Nelson drove a long ,well struck, drawing ball down the center of the fairway and Fred was next on the tee. He had never watched him before except on Television. Couples set up on the left side of the tee box, and unleashed a low rocket down the right side of the fairway. He said the sound was like a muffled explosion, which made him flinch. Like a rifle shot . He had never heard the sound of a driver smashed in that manner, and it startled him! As it did for everyone standing around that hidden, small teeing area. Michael was a life-long fan from that moment on!.
I saw him in Singapore at the Johnny Walker Classic in feb 1993. He was playing with Nick Faldo who won the tournament and Colin Montgomery who ended second. Fred was 7th. I followed these three guys during the 18 holes. It was the most amazing day in may whole golf life. These guys were so nice, always smiling and you could even talked to them.
Congratulations to Couples on his PGA champions victory. And if you look at the highlights this weekend, you can see he’s lost a good amount of weight since this interview. It’s great to see he’s back on this game. Growing up watching Couples, we could all just relate to him as guys. The messy divorce from his first wife, played out out on a public stage must have been difficult. His trials and tribulations throughout his life has made us want to root for him even more.
anytime he's on TV I watched him. I have a back problem but like him he gave me courage to continue to play golf. I saw him in person once. He is a warm kind person. God Bless him
I sat next to Fred at a black jack table in Western Australia many years back and couldn't ask for a better sporting celebrity to hang out with. Appreciate ya Freddy 🤜🤛
I don't think he graduated in 1997 (possible bad recording) from HS. That would have made him a Masters winner at the age of 13. However, he has always been one of the best players. His smooth swing shows that you do not have to swing like an animal to hit it far.
Absolutely correct. If you have good tempo you give yourself an excellent chance to make square contact. Combine those two swing qualities and you will hit it far. Fred Couples has proven that.
Was at the Open at St Andrews in ‘90 on Thursday 8th tee box. The Brits are a very respectful quiet gallery and when Fred teed off there was one voice that said “nice shot, Fred”. And Fred looked over at me, smiled and said ”thanks,” and continued down the fairway. To this day I tell people I talked to Fred Couples at St Andrews.
I tried for years to develop that patented swing. Freddy, Fuzzy , Greg Norman we’re all playing together at a Tournament i attended . Yes i followed them the entire 18 holes.
I met Fred at the masters in a suite in 2001 we talked for an hour he couldn’t have been nicer. That’s when he was sponsored by Cadillac who owned the suite.
That part about Nance, I didn't know and I think it is so neat! I love the 1992 masters! Also graduated in 1997, more like 1977! And good lord go take a look at his final round at the SAS, a 60!
I was lucky to meet Fred at the CVS were I was a caddie for Quigley and a very long time friend and caddie for Faxon. It was great meeting Freddie....the man looks you in the eye and asks about you....
Golf's greatest pace and one of the smoothest swings in the game belong to Fred Couples. He also has a terrific sense of humor. He is a fantastic player as well. I'm glad I learned about him.
One of my favorite golfers of all time! I liked his nick name of "Boom Boom" for his long drives! I could also drive the ball a long way, which is why I liked Freddie so much! my opinion 🦂
I have emulated Fred’s swing (**as have millions of other aspiring golfers**) my whole “career”. Tension is a killer for the golf swing ad Freddie is the antithesis of tension! Butter!!!
I actually have come to believe that golfer are generally cute and classy. They actually end up marrying beautiful women too😁. Thank you for keeping me upto date in the golf world. I love this channel
Fred Couples is known as a cool character and he's that way off the course also. He's got a great sense of humor. He's also a phenomenal player. When he's really on ... watch out!
Fred couples doesn’t wear golf gloves for the best possible reason, as a kid his parents couldn’t afford to pay for golf and pay for golf gloves all the time in Seattle’s wet weather. So we had to go without gloves for so long it just came naturally.
Amazing golf swing always been a fan I’m 61 and I just had to have lynx clubs back in the day just like Fred oh and I have back issues as well definitely don’t have his bank account though😩😂🍻
I love Couples. According to the PGA app, he was born in 1959 which would mean he graduated in 1977. Also, according to the PGA app, he won a total of 15 PGA events and not 64.
he did not graduate high school in 1997 he graduated in 1977! your dates throughout the video are wrong, He was my Favorite golfer when I started playing in 1993, I still have a VHS tape of his practice video somewhere lol and I have played on his home course in Seattle wa!
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I was on vacation in Florida and ran into Freddie!!! I said hello and told him how much i love the game and how sweet his swing is. He invited me out to his vehicle and gave me a signed glove, golfballs, and he signed my Titleist hat!!! What a guy!!!
Then you woke up and remembered you saw him from afar?
My husband went to the 1984 Masters Golf tournament and tells about watching Couples( who was only about 23 years old) play for the first time up close. On the eleventh hole, a long par four, Fred was paired with Larry Nelson, who was setting the tour on fire that year. Nelson drove a long ,well struck, drawing ball down the center of the fairway and Fred was next on the tee. He had never watched him before except on Television. Couples set up on the left side of the tee box, and unleashed a low rocket down the right side of the fairway. He said the sound was like a muffled explosion, which made him flinch. Like a rifle shot . He had never heard the sound of a driver smashed in that manner, and it startled him! As it did for everyone standing around that hidden, small teeing area. Michael was a life-long fan from that moment on!.
That like was from SA,great writing!
I saw him in Singapore at the Johnny Walker Classic in feb 1993.
He was playing with Nick Faldo who won the tournament and Colin Montgomery who ended second. Fred was 7th. I followed these three guys during the 18 holes.
It was the most amazing day in may whole golf life.
These guys were so nice, always smiling and you could even talked to them.
That's awesome Richard - thanks for watching ⛳️
Congratulations to Couples on his PGA champions victory. And if you look at the highlights this weekend, you can see he’s lost a good amount of weight since this interview. It’s great to see he’s back on this game. Growing up watching Couples, we could all just relate to him as guys. The messy divorce from his first wife, played out out on a public stage must have been difficult. His trials and tribulations throughout his life has made us want to root for him even more.
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I love that fact. They were role playing and it actually manifested itself in 92. Great vid!!!!
Boom Boom for life!
Thanks for tuning in Chubbs - Fred seems to have a knack for manifesting great things in his life!
anytime he's on TV I watched him. I have a back problem but like him he gave me courage to continue to play golf. I saw him in person once. He is a warm kind person. God Bless him
Appreciate you tuning in ⛳️
I sat next to Fred at a black jack table in Western Australia many years back and couldn't ask for a better sporting celebrity to hang out with. Appreciate ya Freddy 🤜🤛
Fred Couples is one of my favorites, great to know he's living the life now.
yes
For the game and for all the charities and for us fans I consider Fred Couples to be the perfect golfer 💯👍😁
He is so good for the game of golf Steve ⛳️
Freddy is the epitome of class.
I don't think he graduated in 1997 (possible bad recording) from HS. That would have made him a Masters winner at the age of 13. However, he has always been one of the best players. His smooth swing shows that you do not have to swing like an animal to hit it far.
Yeah we screwed that date up Louis - thanks for the feedback ⛳️
I was going to say, I graduated in 1984 and I’m 56 years old, Fred couples is over 60. I’m guessing he graduated more like 1977.
Absolutely correct. If you have good tempo you give yourself an excellent chance to make square contact. Combine those two swing qualities and you will hit it far. Fred Couples has proven that.
Yep, usually these type clips are designed for clicks and are read by someone that’s not really interested in facts and details over clicks and likes.
It must be 1977
Was at the Open at St Andrews in ‘90 on Thursday 8th tee box. The Brits are a very respectful quiet gallery and when Fred teed off there was one voice that said “nice shot, Fred”. And Fred looked over at me, smiled and said ”thanks,” and continued down the fairway. To this day I tell people I talked to Fred Couples at St Andrews.
Fred Couples is great - thanks for sharing!
you're welcome ⛳️
Fred Couples is an absolute LEGEND!!
We agree!!
golf plus never misses, great video !
You got that right!
Thanks for another great video👍👍
you're welcome Gedi
Interesting what you share, it's just what I needed to know, very useful information, thanks, I'll be attentive to the news of your channel.
Appreciate that Piero!
I like this topic, it is very interesting and useful, it generates good results, thanks for sharing this valuable information
thanks
I tried for years to develop that patented swing. Freddy, Fuzzy , Greg Norman we’re all playing together at a Tournament i attended . Yes i followed them the entire 18 holes.
Beautiful reporting. Thank you for this. Jack.
Growing up in Seattle, Fred has always been my hero.
Fred Couples is a great Golfer.Happy to know about him.
Thanks Rasmi
One of my favorite players! Always in good humor and has a great sense of sportsmanship!
I met Fred at the masters in a suite in 2001 we talked for an hour he couldn’t have been nicer. That’s when he was sponsored by Cadillac who owned the suite.
nice video, Fred Couples is a legend
he really is!!
I like the topic, it is quite interesting what we can achieve, thanks for sharing it, I will be attentive to your channel.
Thanks and welcome to Golf Plus Ellioth
Freddie will always be one of my all time favorites...such sweet tempo in that swing
That part about Nance, I didn't know and I think it is so neat! I love the 1992 masters! Also graduated in 1997, more like 1977! And good lord go take a look at his final round at the SAS, a 60!
I was lucky to meet Fred at the CVS were I was a caddie for Quigley and a very long time friend and caddie for Faxon. It was great meeting Freddie....the man looks you in the eye and asks about you....
Golf's greatest pace and one of the smoothest swings in the game belong to Fred Couples. He also has a terrific sense of humor. He is a fantastic player as well. I'm glad I learned about him.
we are glad you tuned in Leen
Played 18 hole practice round with Fred at 1978 usga public links, Bangor Maine., Harold Lasley. Fun day.
good video, wonderful information, I liked it you have gained a new subscriber
Welcome to Golf Plus Sanger!!
I always loved watching Fred Couples play. It's great to see him having such a fun life
we agree
Fred is in the top five of my favorite golfers of all time.
I love watching him play
great player, nice to learn more about his history. Still a great career and life despite some unlucky events!
Thank you George
Fred is nothing but class, my favorite swing.
He looks like he's doing great! I'm happy he's both successful and happy.
YES!! ⛳️⛳️⛳️
Couples making the Masters cut in 2023 in his 60's just shows you how much raw talent he has!
Fred Couples has and will always be my top favorite player, I love his still of playing, and that beautiful golf swing, wow amazing.
Fred Couples was and still;; is one of my favourite players. I think he is pretty smooth, the same as
his swing. Thanks for the great video.
Glad you liked it Barry ⛳️
Definitely one of my favorite golfers. He would probably be a lot of fun to hang with.
agreed
Fred is truly living the dream. Full of riches and pleasure, his career really does amaze me.
Thanks George
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One of the smoothest swings in golf
He was the first golfer I followed when I started to play the game
facts about golfs couples, i didn't know about it, and that sometimes could be hard
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I've met Fred a couple of times and he is a class act. He came from humble origins and worked hard for his success.
love Fred Couples - great video
Thanks Drew!
One of my favorite golfers of all time! I liked his nick name of "Boom Boom" for his long drives!
I could also drive the ball a long way, which is why I liked Freddie so much!
my opinion 🦂
I have emulated Fred’s swing (**as have millions of other aspiring golfers**) my whole “career”. Tension is a killer for the golf swing ad Freddie is the antithesis of tension! Butter!!!
Seen this guy more than once at Augusta National. Truly one of the greats of my time!
lucky you to do that at Augusta ⛳️
no he's just a nasty big mouth
Love Fred's career. Interesting to see what is new and learn more about his life.
Thanks ⛳️
Hard work always pays off. Good for him to get back to the game even after injury.
for sure!
God bless my friend Fred was a honor to visit with him again at the Galleri Classic at MHCC March 2023.
Great Video
Thanks for the visit
I bought and still own a set of his, Boom Boom, woods. He’s just a good guy and likes his sports, cars, and art.
Great stuff, my favorite player of all time.
I actually have come to believe that golfer are generally cute and classy. They actually end up marrying beautiful women too😁. Thank you for keeping me upto date in the golf world. I love this channel
Thanks for watching ⛳️
Fred Couples is a legend
we agree
Great video of Fred couples
appreciate it ⛳️
Fred Couples is known as a cool character and he's that way off the course also. He's got a great sense of humor. He's also a phenomenal player. When he's really on ... watch out!
You know him well Todd ⛳️
If Fred had a "Mr. Lucky" moment, it was his ball not rolling back into Rae's Creek.
Fred is the man.
"THE MAN!"
Fred and Nick Faldo had the most beautiful swings in golf.
Faldo wasn't really a long hitter like Fred...but he had great control and precision.
Fred couples doesn’t wear golf gloves for the best possible reason, as a kid his parents couldn’t afford to pay for golf and pay for golf gloves all the time in Seattle’s wet weather. So we had to go without gloves for so long it just came naturally.
Awesome golf player loved watching him
We do too Joseph
Love love love Fred Couples.......such a great person 🙂🙂🙂
His swing is so effortless!!
Amazing golf swing always been a fan I’m 61 and I just had to have lynx clubs back in the day just like Fred oh and I have back issues as well definitely don’t have his bank account though😩😂🍻
Thanks Rick - not even sure if lynx clubs are still around? Hope that back of yours holds up.
One of the coolest dudes in the game,
Fred has always oozed class... smoothest swing ever...
Great video. He's such a fun guy. Oh, and there's a mistake in the video. He graduated high school in 1977 but you said 1997.
I love Couples. According to the PGA app, he was born in 1959 which would mean he graduated in 1977. Also, according to the PGA app, he won a total of 15 PGA events and not 64.
Thanks for the feedback ⛳️
he did not graduate high school in 1997 he graduated in 1977! your dates throughout the video are wrong, He was my Favorite golfer when I started playing in 1993, I still have a VHS tape of his practice video somewhere lol and I have played on his home course in Seattle wa!
01:26 Graduated in 1997, 1997? Is this really that difficult?
I'm avid admirer of this great golfer...keep on playing Freddie....
Didnt know fred couple had such a cool life
Thanks for watching
A true gentleman.
I like that he is self-taught. He was one of my uncle's favorite golfers.
that's awesome
You GO Freddie!
GO Freddie 🔥
His golf swing is a thing of beauty.
Love Fred great player thanks Fred
Thanks Marie
So, he's 63 and graduated college in 1997? Hmmm, I'm guessing the narrator meant 1977?
He needs to open a dairy farm... cause that swing is 100% pure butter.
Good for Fred Couples. Regardless of how tough high school was, he stuck it out and was finally able to graduate at age 38.
He has the most beautiful golf swing in the history of the game
Freddie, my hero!
Excellent choice Lorna ⛳️
Fred Graduated in 1977 not 1997 but I loved the Video and Im a fan of Boom Boom
ALL IN ALL AT 85 I SALUTE THIS 62 YEAR OLD! I KNEW OF HIM & NOW KNOW HIM BETTER.
Check out the highlights of his 12-under par 60 from 2022. It’s on a TH-cam video.
Great player!
for sure ⛳️
Nice player!
yep
He is very fascinating person.
very fascinating
What a classic character he is
yep
seen freddy since the beginng of his career NEVER HEARD HIM CALLED Mr. Lucky Boom Boom YES
Went to the Buick westchester classic ..the girls lined up to watch him at the first hole
from young age he was passionate about his career
for sure
thank you PGA.
For sure!! ⛳️
He graduated in 1977, not 1997. And he's taken plenty of golf lessons from Paul Marchand.
thanks for the heads up
If Couples graduated high school in 1997 he'd have been 38. Now that's commitment!
Yeah, we messed that up --- sorry about that ⛳️
His new wifey is a trophy herself :)
Thanks Martin