- 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), Happy Gilmore 2 (2025) and Hootie & the Blowfish: Only Wanna Be with You (1995). 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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