After last week’s promising round, it seemed a certain lock that Fred would at least make the cut this week in the Masters. However, it ended being a carbon copy of last year – coming in hot after a very good performance at the Shell Houston Open, Fred Couples was unable to make the cut in the Masters.
Fred’s iron play was incredibly erratic and was unable to find a fairway all day. He only hit 6 of 14 fairways and only 8 of 18 greens. Incredibly, Fred only had 25 putts on the day and he showed real tenacity by closing with birdies on 17 and 18.
Unfortunately, this likely means this was his only major this year. Unless he attempts to qualify for the British or US Opens, he won’t play in another major. He won’t be ranked high enough to make it into the PGA, so the only way he’ll be able to play in that major is by special invitation. This likely means that Fred will only play a few more tournaments before setting his sites on the Champions Tour in October when he turns 50.
