Fred Couples has earned $22,815,322 in official PGA Tour prize money from 627 starts, 1981–2026, plus $145,000 in FedEx Cup bonuses, for $22,960,322 in total. That ranks 106th on the PGA Tour's career money list.
He has 15 PGA Tour wins, including 1 major. His best season was 2005, when he earned $1,804,179 and finished 36th on the money list. He led the money list 1 time (1992).
Fred Couples earnings by year
Official prize money each season. Labels show his money-list rank when he finished in the top 10. Click a bar for that season.
| Season | Starts | Wins | Money list | FedEx bonus | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 478th | Not known | $0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 518th | $0 | $0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 529th | $0 | $0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 342nd | $0 | $46,080 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 578th | $0 | $0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 323rd | $0 | $20,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 397th | $0 | $0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 343rd | $0 | $23,680 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 293rd | $0 | $46,200 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 240th | $0 | $148,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 453rd | $0 | $0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 451st | $0 | $0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 237th | $0 | $101,160 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | 193rd | $0 | $218,398 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 | 208th | $0 | $188,378 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 | 173rd | $0 | $371,080 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 | 181st | $0 | $397,406 |
| 2009 | 16 | 0 | 78th | $75,000 | $1,201,361 |
| 2008 | 18 | 0 | 111th | $70,000 | $949,281 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 | 264th | $0 | $43,085 |
| 2006 | 16 | 0 | 108th | No FedEx Cup | $780,361 |
| 2005 | 21 | 0 | 36th | No FedEx Cup | $1,804,179 |
| 2004 | 16 | 0 | 48th | No FedEx Cup | $1,396,109 |
| 2003 | 20 | 1 | 35th | No FedEx Cup | $1,793,495 |
| 2002 | 18 | 0 | 113th | No FedEx Cup | $605,303 |
| 2001 | 19 | 0 | 134th | No FedEx Cup | $385,984 |
| 2000 | 19 | 0 | 47th | No FedEx Cup | $990,215 |
| 1999 | 16 | 0 | 56th | No FedEx Cup | $769,192 |
| 1998 | 17 | 2 | 9th | No FedEx Cup | $1,650,389 |
| 1997 | 15 | 0 | 55th | No FedEx Cup | $448,385 |
| 1996 | 18 | 1 | 6th | No FedEx Cup | $1,248,694 |
| 1995 | 15 | 0 | 63rd | No FedEx Cup | $299,259 |
| 1994 | 15 | 1 | 23rd | No FedEx Cup | $625,654 |
| 1993 | 19 | 1 | 10th | No FedEx Cup | $796,579 |
| 1992 | 22 | 3 | 1st | No FedEx Cup | $1,344,188 |
| 1991 | 21 | 2 | 3rd | No FedEx Cup | $791,749 |
| 1990 | 22 | 1 | 9th | No FedEx Cup | $757,999 |
| 1989 | 24 | 0 | 11th | No FedEx Cup | $653,944 |
| 1988 | 27 | 0 | 21st | No FedEx Cup | $489,822 |
| 1987 | 27 | 1 | 19th | No FedEx Cup | $441,025 |
| 1986 | 26 | 0 | 76th | No FedEx Cup | $116,065 |
| 1985 | 26 | 0 | 38th | No FedEx Cup | $171,272 |
| 1984 | 26 | 1 | 7th | No FedEx Cup | $334,573 |
| 1983 | 30 | 1 | 19th | No FedEx Cup | $209,733 |
| 1982 | 28 | 0 | 54th | No FedEx Cup | $77,606 |
| 1981 | 25 | 0 | 54th | No FedEx Cup | $78,939 |
Every Couples start, season by season
Fred Couples made 627 starts over 46 seasons. Each square is one tournament. Click one for the leaderboard.
Where Couples's money came from
Career split, then season by season: Majors 20%, The Players 7%, Other events 72%, FedEx Cup bonus 1%.
Fred Couples at the majors
101 major starts and $4,625,197 in prize money. Darker squares paid more, and an orange ring is a win.
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| Masters | T32 | 10 | T10 | T31 | T5 | T11 | 5 | T35 | 1 | T21 | T10 | T15 | T7 | T2 | T27 | T11 | 26 | T36 | T28 | T6 | T39 | T3 | T30 | MC | MC | 6 | T15 | T12 | T13 | T20 | MC | T18 | T38 | MC | MC | MC | T50 | MC | MC | MC | |||||
| PGA Championship | T3 | T23 | T20 | T6 | T36 | MC | MC | MC | 2 | T27 | T21 | T31 | T39 | T31 | T41 | T29 | T13 | T26 | MC | T37 | T34 | T70 | MC | MC | T36 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Open | MC | MC | T9 | T39 | T46 | T10 | T21 | MC | T3 | T17 | T16 | T16 | MC | T52 | T53 | MC | T16 | MC | T66 | MC | T15 | T48 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Open | T4 | T4 | T6 | T3 | T9 | T7 | T7 | T66 | 6 | MC | T46 | T3 | MC | T32 |
Fred Couples's PGA Tour wins
Couples's first PGA Tour win came at the 1983 Kemper Open, in his 3rd season, after 53 starts without a win. His biggest winner's check was $810,000 at the 2003 Shell Houston Open. Wins account for 16% of his career prize money, finishes from 2nd to 10th for 55% and everything else for 29%. See how that compares with other winners.
- 2003Shell Houston Open$810,000
- 1998Memorial Tournament$396,000
- 1998Bob Hope Chrysler Classic$414,000
- 1996The Players ChampionshipPlayers$630,000
- 1994Buick Open
- 1993Honda Classic$198,000
- 1992Masters TournamentMajor$270,000
- 1992Nestle Invitational$180,000
- 1992Nissan Los Angeles Open$180,000
- 1991B.C. Open
- 1991Federal Express St. Jude Classic
- 1990Nissan Los Angeles Open$125,000
- 1987Byron Nelson Golf Classic$108,000
- 1984Tournament Players ChampionshipPlayers$144,000
- 1983Kemper Open
Career earnings over time
Running total, check by check. Orange dots mark wins at the majors and The Players.
Fred Couples's biggest paydays
His ten largest single checks. Click one for the full payout.
Fred Couples's recent results
Couples earned $66,080 from his last 10 starts, February 2019 to April 2026, and made the cut in 1 of them. His best finish was T50 at the Masters Tournament, worth $46,080. That is $7K a start, about 18% of his career average of $36K.
| Date | Event | Finish | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | Masters Tournament | MC | $0 |
| 2025-04-10 | Masters Tournament | MC | $0 |
| 2024-04-11 | Masters Tournament | MC | $0 |
| 2023-04-06 | Masters Tournament | T50 | $46,080 |
| 2022-04-07 | Masters Tournament | MC | $0 |
| 2021-04-08 | 2021 Masters Tournament | MC | $10,000 |
| 2020-11-12 | 2020 Masters Tournament | MC | $10,000 |
| 2019-09-26 | Safeway Open | MC | $0 |
| 2019-04-11 | 2019 Masters Tournament | MC | $0 |
| 2019-02-14 | Genesis Open | MC | $0 |
Fred Couples on the DP World Tour and LIV Golf
Prize money from DP World Tour events that aren't co-sanctioned with the PGA Tour (the majors and WGCs are counted on the PGA Tour side), and LIV Golf individual prize money, team prize money and season bonuses. LIV contracts and signing fees aren't public and aren't included.
| Season | Tour | Starts | Wins | Top 10s | Prize money | LIV team & bonus | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | DP World Tour | 1 | 0 | 0 | $7,347 | — | $7,347 |
| 2012 | DP World Tour | 1 | 0 | 0 | $19,110 | — | $19,110 |
| 2009 | DP World Tour | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,533 | — | $10,533 |
How Couples compares
Players just above and below him in career prize money. Full ranking →
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Fred Couples earnings FAQ
How much has Fred Couples earned in his career?
Fred Couples has earned $22,815,322 in official PGA Tour prize money from 1981–2026, or $22,960,322 including FedEx Cup bonuses. His DP World Tour and LIV Golf earnings are shown separately on this page. Endorsements aren't included.
How many PGA Tour events has Fred Couples won?
15 wins from 627 starts, including 1 major.
What was Fred Couples's best season?
2005, with $1,804,179 from 21 starts and 0 wins.
What is Fred Couples's biggest paycheck?
$810,000 for winning the Shell Houston Open.
How much does Fred Couples earn per tournament?
$36,388 per start on average, counting missed cuts.
What are Fred Couples's career earnings in today's dollars?
Adjusted for inflation, Fred Couples's $22,815,322 in official prize money is worth about $46,469,450 in 2026 dollars, counting each season's earnings at that year's prices.
How much has Fred Couples won at the Masters?
$2,790,601 from 40 appearances.
How much has Fred Couples earned on all tours?
$22,852,312 in prize money across the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV Golf.