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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 10: Fred Couples of the USA plays his tee shot at the par 4, 9th hole during the second round of the 2012 Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 10, 2012 in Dubai, United... View Photo »
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 10: Fred Couples of the USA and Colin Montgomerie of Scotland during the second round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic at the Emirates Golf Club on February 10, 2012 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. View Photo »
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 09: Mark O'Meara of the USA and Fred Couples of the USA conduct a clinic after the first round of the 2012 Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 9, 2012 in Dubai, United... View Photo »
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 09: Fred Couples of the USA in action during the first round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic at the Emirates Golf Club on February 9, 2012 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. View Photo »
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 09: Fred Couples of the USA waits to play his second shot at the par 4, 14th hole during the first round of the 2012 Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 9, 2012 in... View Photo »
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 07: The players on the 1st tee (back l-r) Jeev Milkha Singh of Inidia, Thomas Bjorn of Denmark, Miguel Angel Jimenez of Spain, Mohamed Juma Buamaim The Vice Chairman and CEO of Golf in Dubai, Mark O'Meara of the USA,... View Photo »
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 07: The players on the 1st tee (back l-r) Jeev Milkha Singh of Inidia, Thomas Bjorn of Denmark, Miguel Angel Jimenez of Spain, Mark O'Meara of the USA, Fred Couples of the USA, Sir Ian Botham of England (front row l-r)... View Photo »
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 07: Fred Couples of the USA and Miguel Angel Jimenez of Spain during the Celebrity Challenge Match as a preview for the 2012 Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the Par 3 Course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 7, 2012... View Photo »
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 07: Fred Couples of the USA during the Celebrity Challenge Match as a preview for the 2012 Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the Par 3 Course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 7, 2012 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. View Photo »
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 07: Fred Couples of the USA, and Frankie Dettori the Flat race Jockey and Mark O'Meara of the USA during the Celebrity Challenge Match as a preview for the 2012 Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the Par 3 Course at the... View Photo »
The U.S. team captain Fred Couples holds the Presidents Cup trophy as players with partners celebrate after the team won the Presidents Cup golf tournament at Royal Melbourne Golf Course in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011. View Photo »
U.S. team's Fred Couples watches on from the 17th fairway during the Presidents Cup golf tournament at Royal Melbourne Golf Course in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011. View Photo »
U.S. team's captain Fred Couples, right, congratulates David Toms after their team's victory near the 17th hole after the Presidents Cup golf tournament at Royal Melbourne Golf Course in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011. View Photo »
U.S. team captain Fred Couples, left, greets International team captain Greg Norman, right, after the Presidents Cup golf tournament at Royal Melbourne Golf Course in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011. View Photo »
EDITORIAL USE ONLY - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE Tiger Woods of the US is embraced by team captain Fred Couples (facing) after winning his match as the US defeats an international team on the final day of the President's Cup golf tournament at the Royal... View Photo »
U.S. team's Phil Mickelson, left, punches fists with U.S. team's captain Fred Couples on the 17th fairway during the Presidents Cup golf tournament at Royal Melbourne Golf Course in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011. View Photo »
U.S. team's captain Fred Couples, second left, leans against Bill Haas in a buggy on the 17th fairway during the Presidents Cup golf tournament at Royal Melbourne Golf Course in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011. View Photo »
U.S. team's captain Fred Couples, right, talks with Phil Mickelson after his loss against International teams' Adam Scott on the 17th green during the Presidents Cup golf tournament at Royal Melbourne Golf Course in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Nov. 20,... View Photo »
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 20: International Team captain Greg Norman embraces U.S. Team captain Fred Couples after the U.S. Team won during the Day Four Singles Matches of the 2011 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Course on November 20, 2011... View Photo »
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 20: Selena Nobilo, International Team captain's assistant Frank Nobilo, U.S. Team captain Fred Couples and Midge Trimmell arrive at the closing ceremonies after defeating the International team 19-15 at the 2011 Presidents... View Photo »
Frederick Stephen Couples (born October 3, 1959) is an American professional golfer and former World No. 1 who competes on the PGA Tour. He has won numerous events, and is most famous for winning the 1992 Masters Tournament. Because of his long drives, he has been given the nickname "Boom Boom." Fred was a co-designer of Lost Canyon Golf Course... Full Article
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 10: Fred Couples of the USA and Colin Montgomerie of Scotland during the second round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic at the Emirates Golf Club on February 10, 2012 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
View Photo »DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 09: Fred Couples of the USA in action during the first round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic at the Emirates Golf Club on February 9, 2012 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
View Photo »DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 09: Fred Couples of the USA waits to play his second shot at the par 4, 14th hole during the first round of the 2012 Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 9, 2012 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
View Photo »DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 07: The players on the 1st tee (back l-r) Jeev Milkha Singh of Inidia, Thomas Bjorn of Denmark, Miguel Angel Jimenez of Spain, Mohamed Juma Buamaim The Vice Chairman and CEO of Golf in Dubai, Mark O'Meara of the USA, Fred Couples of the USA, Sir Ian...
View Photo »DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 07: The players on the 1st tee (back l-r) Jeev Milkha Singh of Inidia, Thomas Bjorn of Denmark, Miguel Angel Jimenez of Spain, Mark O'Meara of the USA, Fred Couples of the USA, Sir Ian Botham of England (front row l-r) Madavan of India, Jim Davidson...
View Photo »DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 07: Fred Couples of the USA and Miguel Angel Jimenez of Spain during the Celebrity Challenge Match as a preview for the 2012 Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the Par 3 Course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 7, 2012 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
View Photo »DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 07: Fred Couples of the USA during the Celebrity Challenge Match as a preview for the 2012 Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the Par 3 Course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 7, 2012 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
View Photo »DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 07: Fred Couples of the USA, and Frankie Dettori the Flat race Jockey and Mark O'Meara of the USA during the Celebrity Challenge Match as a preview for the 2012 Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the Par 3 Course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 7,...
View Photo »DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 09: Mark O'Meara of the USA and Fred Couples of the USA conduct a clinic after the first round of the 2012 Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 9, 2012 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
View Photo »The U.S. team captain Fred Couples holds the Presidents Cup trophy as players with partners celebrate after the team won the Presidents Cup golf tournament at Royal Melbourne Golf Course in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011.
View Photo »U.S. team's Fred Couples watches on from the 17th fairway during the Presidents Cup golf tournament at Royal Melbourne Golf Course in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011.
View Photo »U.S. team's captain Fred Couples, right, congratulates David Toms after their team's victory near the 17th hole after the Presidents Cup golf tournament at Royal Melbourne Golf Course in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011.
View Photo »U.S. team captain Fred Couples, left, greets International team captain Greg Norman, right, after the Presidents Cup golf tournament at Royal Melbourne Golf Course in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011.
View Photo »EDITORIAL USE ONLY - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE Tiger Woods of the US is embraced by team captain Fred Couples (facing) after winning his match as the US defeats an international team on the final day of the President's Cup golf tournament at the Royal Melbourne golf course in...
View Photo »U.S. team's captain Fred Couples, second left, leans against Bill Haas in a buggy on the 17th fairway during the Presidents Cup golf tournament at Royal Melbourne Golf Course in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011.
View Photo »U.S. team's captain Fred Couples, right, talks with Phil Mickelson after his loss against International teams' Adam Scott on the 17th green during the Presidents Cup golf tournament at Royal Melbourne Golf Course in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011.
View Photo »MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 20: International Team captain Greg Norman embraces U.S. Team captain Fred Couples after the U.S. Team won during the Day Four Singles Matches of the 2011 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Course on November 20, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia.
View Photo »MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 20: Selena Nobilo, International Team captain's assistant Frank Nobilo, U.S. Team captain Fred Couples and Midge Trimmell arrive at the closing ceremonies after defeating the International team 19-15 at the 2011 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Course...
View Photo »EDITORIAL USE ONLY - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE US team captain Fred Couples (R) and assistant John Cook (L) hold aloft the President's Cup with after the US team won the tournament at the Royal Melbourne golf course in Melbourne on November 20, 2011. A non-European international team,...
View Photo »EDITORIAL USE ONLY - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE Fred Couples (top C), captain of the US team, holds the President's Cup as he poses with the team after the US sealed the win at the Royal Melbourne golf course in Melbourne on November 20, 2011. A non-European international team,...
View Photo »U.S. team Captain Fred Couples rests his head on the trophy as he poses for photographers after defeating the International team to retain the Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Melbourne November 20, 2011.
View Photo »U.S. team Captain Fred Couples poses for photographers after defeating the International team to retain the Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Melbourne November 20, 2011.
View Photo »U.S. team Captain Fred Couples receives the trophy after defeating the International team to retain the Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Melbourne November 20, 2011.
View Photo »EDITORIAL USE ONLY - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE Australian golfer Greg Norman (R), captain of the international team, congratulates his US counterpart Fred Couples (L) after the US defeated an international team on the final day of the President's Cup tournament at the Royal Melbourne...
View Photo »The U.S. team captain Fred Couples, left in front row, and his team celebrate with the Presidents Cup trophy after winning the Presidents Cup golf tournament at Royal Melbourne Golf Course in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011.
View Photo »DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 10: Fred Couples of the USA and Colin Montgomerie of Scotland during the second round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic at the Emirates Golf Club on February 10, 2012 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
View Photo »We have an advantage by playing alternate shot every year. I couldn't argue with that ... Greg's guys very rarely do it.
It took 19 years, a two-hour weather delay, a back procedure performed in Germany, a tornado warning, endless questions about Tiger Woods and a three- hole playoff for Fred Couples to finally get his second major championship.
I felt like I was picking the greatest player I've ever seen
I’m kind of mad none of y’all asked me about the Presidents Cup ... Congratulations to those guys, man, Fred Couples and our team. That was huge.
He was ready to go this whole week. He was ready for a month
I’m sure Freddie (Fred Couples, the US team captain) and I, everybody, we want to put this behind us. It’s a dead issue as far as we are concerned
I knew our guys would settle down ... The old standbys in the end worked well.
To me it was frustrating because I felt like I was picking the greatest player i've ever seen play
Certainly I couldn’t answer how he was going to play, but this week I think he showed to himself that his swing is back and he’s healthy. And that’s more important to me.
We needed it. He was a leader ... He and Phil told me, which was very odd — I wasn't planning on it on Tuesday night — that they wanted to play together. And they rode and rode and rode. Jimmy going 5-0 is great. It's cool. It's unique. It's fun. And I think he's happy, as the rest of the 14 guys are.
He was ready for a month ... Certainly, I couldn't answer how he was going to play, but this week I think he showed to himself that his swing is back and he's healthy, and that's more important to me. Obviously, we want to win the cup, but's more important for me to have people realize that he can play ...
I started to think, 'Wow, this is going to be some day
A lot of people have asked why I picked him and how he was going to play ... Certainly I couldn't answer how he was going to play, but this week I think he showed to himself that his swing is back and he's healthy. And that's more important to me. Obviously, we want to win the cup. But it's more importa...
I think he showed to himself that his swing is back and he’s healthy
I give the guys a lot of credit, because obviously they came a couple weeks before this tournament, and we had a game plan to come play as a team, win as a team, and that's what we did
Greg’s guys very rarely do it.
I heard he played like the Tiger of old
I’m the captain, but we are a team — all day long, all week long
Certainly I couldn't answer how he was going to play but this week I think he showed to himself that his swing is back and he's healthy and that's more important to me . . . obviously we wanted to win the cup, but it's more important for me to have people realise that he can play the game and not worry ...
We won this week because we're better players.
He's a great captain, period. He's just a great captain. I'm happy he picked me. Greg's probably not happy about it [after] I closed out the cup today.
I was walking around in circles trying to figure out how we could win a hole or two to slow this thing down
There is no reason for me to wait until Sept. 26 to pick Tiger ... He's the best player forever.
I felt like I was picking the greatest player I'd seen play ... and when the guy says 'don't worry about me' that's good enough for me
I don't know if I've ever felt vindicated in golf in 30 years, but I feel like I know what I'm doing ... There's a reason I picked Tiger early. He worked hard and when a guy says, 'Don't worry about me' you are going to smile. I got frustrated a bit [by the attacks on his selection] because I felt I was...
