“However, it is not about me,” Couples said with a smile regarding the 13th. “At the age of 63, I consider it to be an amazing challenge. I will not attempt it. I am unsure how I could,” if I were 30, I might be enthusiastic about it,” Well.”
Monday didn’t revolve around him, but Saturday morning did.
In March 2020, Bernhard Langer, the oldest golfer, made the cut at the Augusta National Golf Club at the age of 63. He steadily climbed up the leaderboard and finished in 13th place after playing two rounds of the Masters, with six birdies in total.
He stated later, “All people adore this location. There genuinely isn’t a hidden truth.” “I excel at striking the ball accurately when I hit it with great force. That doesn’t imply that you will perform admirably.”
It wasn’t always beautiful, but on a wet Saturday morning, he came back and said a prayer up the hill, leaving 230 yards (fairway wood distance for Couples) into the challenging 18th when the horn blew on his tee shot. Late on Friday, there was another unpleasant bogey on the 17th. An unpleasant bogey led to a “butchering” on the 13th. It wasn’t always attractive.
That is precisely what he did upon his return on Saturday. Couples knew how to navigate the course to end up within the designated area, but the advantage of having participated in numerous Masters tournaments is that.
“Couples stated,” I believed simply achieve a 5 throughout the entire night. “I achieved a 5, and I wasn’t even contemplating a 4. Unless something extraordinary occurred, it is likely the finest I could have accomplished.”
The conditions couldn’t be any better, as the temperature decreases and the winds intensify. Brooks Koepka has taken the lead, trailing by 13 strokes, and will commence the third round. His triumph here marks a defining moment in his career, occurring approximately 30 years following his initial participation in the weekend.
“He exclaimed jokingly, my small emerald sphere might be one-third elevated in these atmospheric conditions, I mean, presently, this afternoon. I need to solve this puzzle, but I might have a shot at becoming the top contender.”
And figure it out, he will. That might not result in spending Sunday in Masters contention, but it might not have to.
Couples expressed, “I enjoy making the cut at an advanced age. That’s the main reason for my participation, as I am able to challenge myself. Although I cannot rival Viktor Hovland or Jon Rahm, or anyone else, I can compete against my own abilities to achieve the cut. He is truly remarkable and has been the top player for nearly a decade. Competing against Bernhard [Langer] throughout the entire year on the Champions Tour is a constant challenge.”
At 63, Fred Couples is challenging himself. Thus far, he is prevailing.