Couples Overcomes Low Expectations

Neither Fred Couples, nor his wife Deborah, thought he would make the cut.

Fred Couples at the 1984 Players Championship (Photo: Jim Moriarty, PGA TOUR Archives, Getty Images)

Join us on our journey through the past as we dive into the 1984 Players Championship. Fred Couples wins his second PGA TOUR title in a place he least expected.

What a dominate performance from Scottie Scheffler in the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard. He flipped a 180 with his putting on the weekend to win by five. Scroll down for the Clips You Might Have Missed and the highlights from the week.

This week the tour is at TPC Sawgrass for The Players. This is the 50th anniversary of the tournament. If you’re going, look for the special merchandise to commemorate the anniversary. We’re going back to 1984 for our feature article this week. Scroll down to read.

If you want more stories from The Players, check out our archives. We’ve written about the 1979 event HERE, the 1975 event HERE, and the 1974 event HERE.

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