Fred Couples' Career Earnings

Last Modified Apr 2, 2025 12:49 GMT
Fred Couples Career Earnings
Fred Couples

Frederick "Fred" Couples, an American professional golfer, competed on the PGA Tour Champions as of March 2025. Born on October 3, 1959, he attended the University of Houston and competed in college golf. As an amateur, he won his first professional tournament, the Washington State Buick Open, in 1978. He became professional in 1980, joined the PGA Tour in 1981, and won his first PGA event at the 1983 Kemper Open (which was canceled in 2006). As of March 2025, he had 64 professional wins, with 15 on the PGA Tour and 16 on the PGA Tour Champions.

Couples' most notable wins include the Masters Tournament in 1992 and the Players Championship in 1984 and 1996. In March 1992, he also became the world's number one. This season was his most successful, as he won the PGA Tour Player of the Year, the money list, the Byron Nelson Award, and the Vardon Trophy. In 2010, he joined the PGA Tour Champions, which is for players aged 50 and older, and was named Rookie of the Year. He earned the Champions Tour's Byron Nelson Award in 2010, 2012, and 2013. In the same year, he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame.

What are Fred Couples' career earnings in 2025?

Fred Couples' PGA Tour total career earnings are $32 million from 1981 to March 2025, as per Spotrac. This includes $4.62 million in major championships, $8.85 million from unofficial events and $18.57 million from official events. He joined the PGA Tour Champions in 2010, though he did play in a few PGA Tour events; however, after 2019, he only competed in the Masters Tournament, thanks to a lifetime invitation he received after winning it in 1992.

Fred Couples' PGA Earnings

Couples' PGA earnings year-by-year are as follows, as per Spotrac:

YearOfficial PayoutsUnofficial PayoutsTour Champ.PIPTour Top 10Cash Total
1981$78,939----$78,939
1982$50,106$13,488---$63,593
1983$202,921$50,000---$252,921
1984$300,221$2,217---$302,438
1985$132,914$7,070---$139,984
1986$107,790$11,273---$119,063
1987$436,785$43,000---$479,785
1988$435,451----$435,451
1989$617,071$3,250---$620,321
1990$572,999$215,000---$787,999
1991$714,654$39,000---$753,654
1992$1,042,119$251,525---$1,293,644
1993$750,945$440,000---$1,190,945
1994$593,725$650,000---$1,243,725
1995$233,153$542,333---$775,487
1996$1,143,319$422,206---$1,565,525
1997$280,914$100,000---$380,914
1998$1,304,717$256,500---$1,561,217
1999$716,192$810,000---$1,526,192
2000$667,371$400,000---$1,067,371
2001$320,184$180,000---$500,184
2002$619,753$280,000---$899,753
2003$1,715,424$790,000---$2,505,424
2004$1,206,216$920,000---$2,126,216
2005$1,246,500$485,000---$1,731,500
2006$444,179$655,000---$1,099,179
2007-$572,500---$572,500
2008$949,281$347,500---$1,296,781
2009$1,166,235$160,000---$1,326,235
2010$127,406$118,000---$245,406
2011$309,670----$309,670
2012$31,578----$31,578
2013$33,547$87,500---$121,047
2019$23,680----$23,680
Total$18,575,960$8,852,362---$27,428,322

Fred Couples' Major Championship Earnings

Couples' major earnings year-by-year are as follows, as per Spotrac:

YearMastersPGAUS OpenThe OpenCash Total
1982$27,500---$27,500
1983$3,913---$6,813
1984$6,030-$12,122$25,740$60,092
1985$17,125-$4,433-$38,358
1986$3,400--$3,713$11,988
1987--$4,240$4,840$9,080
1988--$17,871$56,950$111,321
1989--$11,306$41,600$78,473
1990$135,000--$11,554$196,554
1991$8,150-$62,574$92,400$169,495
1992$14,000-$18,069-$302,069
1993$7,058-$21,577$39,270$84,904
1994$6,030-$25,900-$31,930
1995$8,906---$66,106
1996$7,375--$54,250$105,375
1997$13,625-$7,139$68,137$167,471
1998$46,000-$8,531$9,541$345,672
1999$24,000---$53,000
2000--$65,214$151,830$322,844
2001$21,000---$65,800
2002----$26,950
2003$29,000-$13,711$18,859$105,070
2004----$189,893
2005$12,450-$88,120$424,909$557,679
2006--$20,482-$336,182
2007----$43,085
2009$31,736---$31,736
2010----$270,000
2011----$128,000
2012----$156,800
2013---$39,251$184,851
2014----$101,160
2017----$148,500
2018----$46,200
2023----$46,080
Total$422,297-$381,288$1,042,843$4,627,029

What are Fred Couples' career earnings in 2024?

In the 2024 season, Fred Couples failed to make the cut at the Masters Tournament, being the only one he participated in on the PGA Tour, as per Spotrac.

When was Fred Couples' highest prize money in a year?

Fred Couples’ highest prize money in a year was $2.61 million in the 2003 season, as per Spotrac. This includes $105,070 from major championships and $2.5 million from official events. That same season, he earned his highest PGA single event earnings, $810,000, from his win at the Shell Houston Open.

Also Read: Fred Couples Net Worth

Fred Couples' Endorsements

Fred Couples has an endorsement deal with Antabloc, as per Celebrity Net Worth.

FAQs on Fred Couples

A. Fred Couples has been married three times: to Deborah Couples from 1981 to 1993, to Thais Baker from 1998 to 2009, and to Suzanne Hannemann since 2022.

A. Fred Couples has earned $32 million between 1981 and 2024, as per Spotrac.

A. Fred Couples has a total of 64 professional wins, including 15 on the PGA Tour and 14 on the PGA Tour Champions.

A. Fred Couples is 65 years old as of March 2025. He was born on October 3, 1959.

A. No, Fred Couples has not yet retired as of March 2025, and he plays on the PGA Tour Champions.

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