- Born
- Birth nameFrederick Stephen Couples
- Height5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
- Fred Couples was born on October 3, 1959 in Seattle, Washington, USA. He is an actor, known for Tin Cup (1996), Hootie & the Blowfish: Only Wanna Be with You (1995) and Shell's Wonderful World of Golf (1994). He has been married to Thais Bren since September 12, 1998. He was previously married to Deborah Couples.
- SpousesThais Bren(September 12, 1998 - present)Deborah Couples(December 5, 1981 - October 8, 1993) (divorced)
- His father changed the family's surname from Coppola to Couples because, Fred told an interviewer, he thought Coppola sounded "too Italiano."
- 1992 Masters champion.
- Co-owns development company Couples/Bates Golf Design (www.couplesbates.com)
- Roomed at college with CBS Sports announcer Jim Nantz.
- Fred Couples' favorite golfer when he was growing up was Arnold Palmer.
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