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Fred Couples

(1959) Golfer

27 quotes in 172 categories

Fred Couples is a golfer, best known for Total Shotmaking.

Quick Facts About Fred Couples

Born: October 3, 1959
Profession: Golfer
Notable works: Total Shotmaking

About Fred Couples

Frederick Steven Couples is an American professional golfer who has competed on the PGA Tour and the PGA Tour Champions. A former World No. 1, he has won 64 professional tournaments, most notably the Masters Tournament in 1992, and the Players Championship in 1984 and 1996. Couples became the oldest person to make the cut in the Masters Tournament history during the 2023 Tournament at 63 years, six months, and five days.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Fred Couples

I think people like players they can relate to. It seems as if people think they know me. I just think I'm…

Golf

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I'm not very good in the rain. I don't wear a golf glove.

Glove

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Really in all my years on Tour, in the U.S. Open I probably played great golf in two of them, out of…

Golf

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My goal has always been to play golf, and play it well. In the end, that's what I am, a golfer. If…

Ends

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I'm pretty much a self-taught player. My swing hasn't changed a whole lot, I don't think. But I watch a lot of…

Changed

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I didn't hit the ball like I was 46. But I putted like I was 66.

Balls

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I caddied for a guy who was a very good player, and he gave me a set of clubs, just a starter…

Balls

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There is no truth in the idea that the person who hits the most balls will become the best golfer. Golf is…

Balls

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When I'm playing well, I don't even take aim.

Aim

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Always count your blessings. Be thankful you are able to be out on a beautiful course. Most people in the world don't…

Able

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I don't answer the phone. I get the feeling whenever I do that there will be someone on the other end.

Answering machines

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My mom was so people-friendly. She was incredible. She'd go to the mall, and she'd talk to everyone. Give people a kiss…

Friendly

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I left home at 17, traveled. I got married when I was 21. That's a young age. As it turned out, things…

Age

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Everybody teaches a system. I just try to shoot where I'm aiming. I play by sight and feel not by technical thoughts.

Feels

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I can say I won a Senior British Open at Turnberry. I think that's the best thing about it, the whole week,…

British

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I'm a lot older than I was when I was 30, which is kind of hard to believe.

Believe

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We need a little more fun and that comes with winning.

Fun

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As far as swing and techniques are concerned, I don't know diddly squat. When I'm playing well, I don't even take aim.

Aim

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When you're prepared, you're more confident. When you have a strategy, you're more comfortable.

Comfortable

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The press still considers me one of the most laid-back athletes since Babe Ruth. That's supposed to be a criticism, but I…

Athlete

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I expect myself to do well. I'm not, like, 'Oh, well.' I'm not in that category just yet. I don't play great…

British

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Golf is a game to me. Other players work extremely hard all year long. I work hard before Augusta. I know I…

Augusta

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You know, I’m not a PGA of America guy.

America

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I used to break a lot of clubs. I probably was a little different than your average junior player. I did have…

Average

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I could go away five or six weeks in a row and never touch a club. I would just look at them…

Answers

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