Fred Couples will captain the U.S. team in the 2009 Presidents Cup.
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In a just-published Q&A with Golf Digest, Fred Couples recalls his bet with Tiger Woods at last year’s Target World Challenge.
“Last year, I bet him [at the Target World Challenge]. I took two shots from him the first day and said, ‘I’ll play you for $200.’
“I think he shot 67 and I probably shot 74. So he said, ‘Just keep it. What do you want tomorrow?’ I said, ‘Two shots.’ He beat me again.
“The third day, he beat me again.
“The last day, he gave me four shots and said I’ll give you a break-even bet. I was so nervous. He beat me. I gave his wife $800; he snatched it out of her hands so quickly. ‘That’s my money.’”
−The Armchair Golfer
I think Tiger can give anyone on tour 5 shots and still have a good chance of beating them. Four shots is probably a lock.
You would think that Freddie would have beaten him at least one day in four. Freddie might not play a lot, but he’s still no slouch.
What strikes me the most is the amount of money that’s “nothing” to them.