A tribute to Fred Couples' remarkable Hall of Fame career ... as a player and as a leader. Couples -- 1992 Masters champion -- won 15 times on the PGA TOUR including two Players Championships. He recently captained the U.S. to its third straight Presidents Cup victory. A two-time PGA TOUR Player of the Year, Couples played on five consecutive Ryder Cup teams (1989-97). Couples received the prestigious Gold Tee Award from the Metropolitan Golf Writers Association at their 63rd National Awards Dinner on June 23, 2014. The Gold Tee is the MGWA’s highest honor – awarded to an individual whose career achievements exemplify the best spirit and traditions of the sport of golf. One of the most popular golfers worldwide for three decades, Couples joins select company. The list of past Gold Tee recipients reads like a “Who’s Who of Golf” – Bobby Jones, Sam Snead, Ben Hogan, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Nancy Lopez, Tom Watson, Annika Sorenstam, and Phil Mickelson. Still a force on the Champions Tour, Freddie, 54, has also won two Senior majors, including the 2012 Senior (British) Open Championship. Always known for his long drives, “Boom Boom” was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in May 2013.
