Fred Couples reveals the secret to his swing

Fred Couples walked up hole five at Firestone Country Club at the 2019 Bridgestone SENIOR PLAYERS and discussed how his swing was born and the how behind one of the smoothest swings the game has ever seen.
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[@NParker87]

I’ve always loved his blatant honesty about himself and his game.

[@brpitt7796]

Swing as smooth as silk and an absolute gentleman. What a legend

[@sonnypassarelli4954]

I have always loved Freddie's tempo. One of the best looking swings ever!

[@ekko808]

There needs to be so many more videos of Freddie like this. Just watching him play and walking the course. He's the best.

[@tylerdurden7387]

Watch playing lessons from the pros when he plays with mark wahlberg. It’s cool

[@ekko808]

@@tylerdurden7387 I've seen that, but Wahlberg looks like he's trying to chop a ham with an axe compared to Fred.

[@rheffner3]

Fred has the best swing ever. So effortless. So fluid. Always enjoyed it.

[@vharrald]

I agree, right now i am working very hard to swing like him... only from the opposite side of the ball.. I'm a southpaw

[@Abdullah_Chill]

100% So smooth.

[@goldenireland1]

Hardly nest ever but one Everyman can use.

[@liamking1542]

I’ve always hated his swing

[@yesbrandon77]

The best swing of all time, not even a debate. Go watch 1992 Masters final round.

[@btsdrummer1]

Class act through and through. My favorite golfer.

[@CBonesey]

Fred is such a class act. As great as his swing is, his strength is in his character. Such an amazing figure in the world of golf, thank you Fred!

[@enkilugal3282]

100% agree with your statement.

[@mikejones-go8vz]

My stomach is very similar to his, we have that in common

[@afabout2883]

🤣

[@chrisb594]

To much alcohol and meat I'd imagine

[@NZFarmboy80]

@@chrisb594 or not enough

[@ApriliaRacer14]

“So you’re satin’ there’s a chance”

[@mikejones-go8vz]

@@ApriliaRacer14 if only, last week started with 2 comfortable pars, swinging like Fred……then something came over me, and I started swinging like me!

[@mattjones6845]

I learned to play golf, properly, watching Fred’s swing. It’s beautiful.

[@leeveronie7850]

--- I've always enjoyed watching his Gentleman Showmanship .... A Class act !!! My Favorite ...

[@TheonethecallQuaid]

I could watch the 1st 7 seconds of this videos for like infinity 😂 absolutely effortless yet powerful swing. There something to be learned from Freddie’s swing, especially the way he drives his legs thru and clears his hips.

[@jerryturner2310]

You see how far he opens his left foot? That allows you to clear your hips easier. Also allows for pulls if your not careful.

[@commentatron]

If I had shoulders as wide and the flexibility to take the club back that far, I'd not be a Couples, but I'd likely be better.

[@bobbys4327]

@@jerryturner2310 also relieves the stress on your left knee and especially the back. I do it for both reasons, knee and back.

[@DMR4736]

Same for me; i could watch it over and over again. I made the mistake of watching Trevino's swing before I saw this; i'll have to remember not to do that again.

[@TheonethecallQuaid]

@@DMR4736 I wouldn’t necessarily call you watching Lee Trevino’s swing a mistake. He was one of the greatest ball strikers this side of Ben Hogan. If you watch closely, Fred & Lee have similar characteristics in their swing, they both “chase” the ball down the line and stay down and through longer than most.

[@robertdelaney1649]

Such a class act Fred. Purest golf swing i ever saw.

[@timothyward1310]

That was a wonderful way to interview Fred Couples. Almost as smooth as his swing.

[@zero2herogolf]

Absolutely love listening and watching Fred do his thing. I still say his swing sequence has gotten better with age!

[@stanbrice8018]

Swing is as smooth as freddie

[@MacNmey]

I have always had trouble with getting too fast with my upper body and hands. It really helps me to do the "pause" at top of swing allowing my lower body to initiate the completion of the swing after the pause. This method is the only I have found to get better tempo and eliminate "throwing" the club.

[@geoffmcmillan8720]

I saw Fred Couples play in the Bicentennial Classic at Royal Melbourne in 1988. What a spellbinding rhythm! I would describe his swing as a mixture of old and new school… obviously Fred is very supple. He has long played the supposed 'new' flat footed backswing, but he uses a combination of that with a very 'wristy' open faced club head action Henry Cotton would have been proud of! Could watch that action for hours…sooooo smooth!

[@slyguythreeonetwonine3172]

"I'm 60......"😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 That means I'm getting old.💀 Mr. Couples, we didn't have alot of tv channels when I was a kid, so whatever was on, I'd watch. I sadly didn't appreciate golf in my youth like I do now, but when it was on, and you were playing, I was enjoying it. Thank you sir for the memories! And thank God for things like KZbin so I can go back, and watch those classic matches with a more appreciative eye.

[@j243kid]

The walking/playing interview is my new favorite

[@aussiegolfer2919]

Fred has just the best slow swing their is , loved watching it all his career 👍🏌️‍♀️⛳️

[@chm97chm97]

Back into the day I saw him at the PGA Medinah. Watching him on the range, I'm thinking of that slow swing, but it's not slow it just looks that way. His swing was so fast I could not see it.,saw the backswing. Love his swing ..smoothness ..easiness..

[@terrydriggers5217]

@@chm97chm97 yes, he is truly a long hitter.

[@prodchyz5374]

Fred Couples and Colin Montgomerie, two of my favorites smooth swings!

[@jekylthorn8969]

Always been a fan of Freddie. Great swing, one of the best of all time. All the best from the UK!

[@TAPnRACK_SEZ]

Everyone thinks his swing is so slow but watch the buttery quickness of the backswing. Very natural and easy pause into transition

[@7676ezra]

What is amazing to me is how smooth he looks in real time and then when you look at his feet in slowmo he gets airborne through impact. Crazy good footwork.

[@beefcake0354]

Fred Couples and Ernie Els .... 2 of the best in my book

[@Killmonize]

Just a legend. What a great interview

[@brianfong3954]

My all time favorite player. Loved to just watch his swing. At times I have tried to copy his swing and to this day, I think I still have what I've learned from watching him.

[@wreckim]

The two most underrated Fred Couples facts that I didn't know: huge calves, and the man doesn't hold a grudge. To say he admired Tom Weiskopf, wow. Weiskopf totally insulted Couples on Golf Digest back in the 90s, and later apologized for this. Obviously, apology accepted, with no hard feelings. With Couples, the Legend just continuous.

[@ken2181]

May i ask what did Tom say that was an insult to Fred??

[@wreckim]

@@ken2181 He gave an interview where he claimed that Couples had the greatest talent with absolutely no goals at all. No fire in him to win or reach for more etc...without ever even talking to Fred Couples about anything to do with his golf or his life period. He had no reason to say these things, other than how easy the game appears to be for Couples. Weiskopf apologized, and said it was probably the dumbest comment he's ever made. Couples is just a class act.

[@ken2181]

@@wreckim wow. Thanks for the info

[@part1801]

He was born with a gift, You wouldn't teach anything in this swing except his tempo

[@AB-nv7bz]

Favorite swing of all time. Guy was near the top of driving distance during his prime. Still carries it over 280 at 60.

[@aiglenoir81]

The most beautiful swing of all time.

[@dean3434]

Now at 74 my best view of the swing was my introduction from the likes of Sam Snead and Bobby Jones via those old B&W video's when I was a kid as well as the "Shell Wonderful World of Golf." The Fred Couples' swing works when the legs get out of the way on time every time especially on the driver. Dean Seattle

[@teedot1186]

This is Absolutely honest and great. Freddy gave me the blueprint to my swing.

[@annsparling4131]

I have watched him since his first year on the tour and followed Fred a few times at the Buick Open in Grand Blanc Mi. For me, Fred's swing has always told me how his back was feeling at the time. How he has carried himself on and off the course and how much fun he was to play with. His temperament. Class Act

[@magnificentmuttley2084]

I know this is three years later but there just isn’t a more beautiful swing than Fred Couples’. I find it interesting that he said Tom Weiskopf’s was his favourite swing, as it was always mine, when I was playing off 8 handicap at age 15 (I’m the same age as Freddie). I always tried to copy Tom Weiskpf’s swing when young but as I got older that would hurt my back. Now i have much more of a Freddie swing and it suits me fine. No back injuries! I’m not playing off single figure handicap anymore but that’s down to a career getting in the way and keeping me away from golf for 38 years! Freddie is loved by everyone because he is a genuine nice guy, a gentleman and still a great golfer. I love watching him. Thank you for posting. Very interesting video.

[@TheTraditionalGolfer]

Greatest looking golf swing I've ever seen the tempo the timing he keeps his height so well there isn't alot going on either its so simple he just picks it up drops it inside and drives through but that tempo and rhythm can't be taught that's Freddies natural finesse

[@chrishamilton4612]

Every time I swing my driver I think of Fred Couples. Rhythm and tempo is everything.

[@nathancrittenden8525]

Same here but I seem to have some sort of mental block with the driver I think smooth smooth and then last minute end up lashing at it the driver has forever been a problem for me

[@ronaldkulas5748]

@@nathancrittenden8525 I have the same problem and the way I deal with it is to tell my brain that I am only going try hit a 100 yard shot for a normal drive (200+ yards), and I have had a lot of success..... especially with hybrids.

[@martysykes3221]

It’s funny you mention this. I read an article one time that Gary Player wrote…he was struggling with his swing and in a slump. He was playing with Julius Boros in a tournament and noticed how smooth and easy he swung the club. Gary starting pretending he was Boros and he won the Masters and British Open that year. Amazing!

[@shawnbartley7541]

His Swing Gives Me Goose Bumps!! His Shoulder Turn To the Ball Is Amazing!!!

[@gerhardvaneeden5615]

Absolutely love this guy. The ONLY time I ever watched live golf was when he played skins in South Africa, on the KZN South Coast, way back in the 80s. I was absolutely blown away by how effortlessly he could hit it a mile. Such a shame about his back. With so much natural talent, he could have been one of the greats.

[@thomasanonymous594]

Thank you very much for this highly interesting video on Freddie and his wonderful, rhythmic , purely musical golfswing! Be well and God bless you, all!

[@cervuscanadensis5634]

Favorite swing of all time!

[@MrLee23]

Great content! Need a lot more of these... Freddie's swing is beautifully abnormal and very effective.

[@joeditzelgolf8305]

Golfers know how hard it is to make it look this easy. The grip pressure, balance, tempo, timing, power, syncing arm and body- all working in unison. Very rare ability.

[@andrefecteau]

it's not an "ability", it's like anything in life...it's practice

[@JoeDitzel]

@@andrefecteau Practice, of course. You're delusional if you don't think he has more golf talent than us.

[@andrefecteau]

@@JoeDitzel more than you...but not then me...ha, I hit 2000 a day....obtw it's about putting

[@kevinbraden798]

I am only 5'4" and I have a very steep backswing like Fred. People are always telling me to shallow it out. But I generate a lot of swing speed through the ball, and I get a high launch angle into the greens. But like Fred I was also blessed with wide shoulders, and a narrow hips. This might not seem like a big deal....but it helps generate power, and I consistently out drive my 6 foot tall buddies who think I just muscle it.

[@Bob-nu3xe]

Two things I see when Freddy swings a golf club grace and pace fabulous!

[@bigbolt63]

Pretty much everything about Freddy is a pleasure to watch.. So cool of a guy..

[@temu2max100]

As a teenager Freddy won the Washington State Open bare handed and wearing Converse All Stars as his budget did not include golf gloves or golf shoes. By the way he was one of the few pros who never wore a glove.

[@johnallen869]

Freddie, Payne and Ernie were three of my favorite swings to watch when they were in their prime.

[@quoman2232]

John Allen what about Monty as well?

[@johnallen869]

@@quoman2232 there are a lot of great swings, including Monty, these are just my favorite 3

[@quoman2232]

John Allen A fine choice 👍

[@nwtraveler5266]

I've played many rounds on the same course Freddy grew up on and my swing looks nothing like his. He has the most beautiful swing I've ever seen.

[@trafyknits9222]

It's been said that Fred is double-jointed and can literally turn his body further than most people. It's also helpful to be a naturally gifted athlete who probably has golf instincts that most others don't. Freddie is a great guy, too. He's given us decades of fantastic golf.

[@jmack619]

I knew there had to be a trick !

[@Foxtrot1967]

Still crushes it! After 61 years.

[@3dbadboy1]

If there's anyone who is basically an Easy Chair who can swing a golf club, it's Fred. Fluid and relaxed. I remember hearing this story where the announcers said to him 'Do you realize that you ALWAYS hit the center of the clubface ... ALWAYS'. He said 'No, I didn't know that'. Wow, what a state of mind. About Jack's 1-iron, he said in the middle of his swing, he felt the wind change direction so he adjusted his swing to compensate on the way down (fade or draw I can't remember which).

[@A-FrameWedge]

When Freddie was talking about Jack Nicklaus's famous 1 iron shot at the 1972 U.S. Open at the 17 th hole in the final round, Jack said he felt that when he took the club back that he hooded the the face, and made a compensation on his downswing, and the ball hit the flag stick and finished a foot from the hole.

[@swk1610]

I’ve always loved Freddie’s swing

[@mpreiss7780]

As A fellow Seattleight I began golfing as a 19 year old in 1983 and I always watched Freddie and I truly tried to emulate his tempo and swing path (maybe is why I have had back issues too?) Hall of fame player!

[@shangel808]

I was a big fan of Fred. I was more surprise when I met him in person. He was so totally cool🤙👍

[@jonathanfunnell4167]

LOVE GOLF WITH ALL MY HEART AND ALWAYS WILL

[@michaeljones9904]

Freddy is probably the most loveable guy on tour what has really held him back so much was his back if he didn't have back problems their ain't no telling what kind of career Fred would of have I wish that he could play all the time but there are days that his back just want let him play Fred & Tiger is my two guys that I could watch day in day out Fred Good Luck this year

[@hocheye]

He stays centered, without much shifting and rotates using his front shoulder like a pendulum. Great swing!!!!

[@marksica6776]

Freddy is one of the best golfers ever. Silky smooth swing, and great attitude. He will always be my favorite golfer. P.S. he doesn't wear a glove neither do I

[@mrbigolnuts3041]

I tried for years to mimic Fred's swing, best 'longevity' swing there is, but if you can't get those arms up 90 degrees vertical every time, forget it.

[@younglee1037]

Mrbigolnuts correct, that is evrything

[@joshuacall4356]

Great guy! One of all time favorites! Go get em Freddie!!

[@bigdogpete43]

In the top 5 best swings ever. Ben Hogan, Sam Snead, Ernie Els, Freddie, Payne Stewart, Steve Elkington---all great golf swings. While their techniques are different, they all share one thing in common--perfect rhythm that delivers effortless power. Fix your rhythm and you fix most of your swing problems.

[@kccodex8931]

Say what? No Nicklaus, Trevino, Woods, Moe?

[@Drums-ve8on]

I can’t hold a candle to his swing, but I do know the feeling at the beginning of the downswing that something bad(or good)is about to happen. Fred is my all time favorite golfer....by miles.

[@donupton7374]

I think he's probably the most well-liked person on the PGA tour. Can you imagine where he would be if he never had back problems. Even with the back problems in my opinion one of the greatest golfers and people you could ever meet

[@jamesbaine580]

Fred couples has the only swing that I would like to duplicate on the tour and I have been working on that for years.. His swing taught me how to bump my left hip which I've always had a problem clearing my hips

[@logogolfchipsinc.3993]

What cool inside access that is! SO Smooth, like a Curry 3!

[@jdhrap]

If you watch closely he has a tiny bit of Furyk in his swing. He seems to bring it back steep (like he’s gonna cast) and then drops his hands into this in to out path. Furyk is the extreme example of this. But just love that move he makes at the top.

[@jimmythorpe65]

Pure class, swing and person

[@ronlewis8398]

Freddy has been one of my favorite golfers my whole life. He is like Mr. Consistency. Not gonna dominate like Tiger (of old) but consistently finds himself towards the top... even as he got older. What a great guy. My 6 yo son who is a natural at golf, I'm going to steer towards studying Freddy's swing... and maybe cross breed it with a bit of John Daly too. ;)

[@bobbys4327]

I remember Curtis Strange on a broadcast once and he said: Nobody hits the ball as solid as Freddy. He said it may not always go where he wants it to, but he hits it in the center of the face every time.

[@weiliu388]

My favorite golf swing is Freddy’s! That lazy lay back and that beautiful tempo is so much to enjoy every time I see him swing.

[@fradaja]

In other words he’s a total natural

[@AKrider29]

No other way to put it. We're lucky he got into golf

[@T1cksandLeeches]

so are pretty much all of the pros. There's a reason all the overly technical golf instructors on youtube aren't on the tour... the real secret to a great golf swing is genetics mixed with lessons, repeated with practice until you develop muscle memory lol.

[@johnmartin5240]

Love this guy. Absolutely the complete man and golfer to Bute.

[@steely_Bob]

One of my favorites if not my favorite. Makes it look so easy.

[@michaelscales5996]

Anyone who can make the golf swing look so easy is a genius.I would love to have his swing.

[@zoranninovic8611]

What a great interview

[@robertgalloway5757]

Love Freddie one of the best such a nice guy would love a round with him 😁

[@lincolnshaw8812]

When you see him up close, his hip speed through the ball in phenomenal

[@m3toz4]

it's not only the speed the rhythm is the key.

[@gregmacdonald2237]

Fred is so chill. Coolest guy around

[@claytonzwicker2881]

Freddy is a legend

[@jerrythai8680]

Always one of my favourites...what a nice guy.

[@VeddeRob]

I would give a months pay to play a round of golf with Freddie - just to watch in awe. Loved his game since the mid 80s

[@Grayback1973]

I've always noticed how quiet Freddy's core and legs are during the first half of his backswing.It's as if he is just picking the club up with his arms and hands and then a little past halfway he really starts to turn and engage with the rest of his body.

[@razorbak6783]

I love to watch all the great golfers but If I had to choose only 1 to watch out of all of them....it's Freddy. His swing looks like he is just taking a breath of air, so fluid and so natural. The slight hesitation at the top sounds like a great way to "set" your body the downswing.

[@davidbowser5534]

Freddie and Payne Stewart my two favorite swings of all time.

[@mikejarmoluk3523]

Found an old golf ball of his while playing in Tacoma, still have it to this day (maxfli with boom boom on it)that was 30 or so years ago

[@timothywyatt406]

That pause at the top creates the timing to let his hips release and slide through … that’s where the silky power comes from.

[@oldben1800]

his hip movement in his prime is the best ever...DJ right behind him

[@serenityinsilence]

If I could replicate any pro golfers swing, it would be Fred’s. His swing is just so smooth. My biggest issue is tempo. My back swing is too fast and sometimes it even throws me off balance. I play my best golf when I mentally tell myself to slow down and swing easy. My father used to tell me when I was young to slow down, that golf isn’t a race. I still play like it’s a race to finish though 😂

[@Dubinski2382]

It's very likely you swing fast BECAUSE you're off balance and not vice versa. It's very hard to remain balanced at the top of the back swing. That is really the key. It's hard to do.

[@steveperry1344]

fred's swing seems so simple and beautiful.

[@DASH1ful]

i think i might have asked him about his grip. no one teaches that grip, probably because they can't grip it like that themselves. i always wished i could get my hands to work just a bit like Fred's, but couldn't. then one day i discovered a simple drill, that gets the hands working at least something like Fred. You just hold your left arm out with just your left hand on the club, and the back of your left hand facing up to the sky. then hold the club there until you feel the weight in the joint of your left wrist. then just swing back, putting your right hand on the grip as you swing back. it, also, helps the right arm to fold into position, too. you will see with Fred's swing how the left side of his head presses down slightly in the start of his downswing. then, when he moves into position he swishes the club up into the follow thru. and, this is the hardest thing in golf to do. the head and the hands are virtually doing the opposite to one another. but, at the same time they have to work together. i always wished i could this, but couldn't. then one day i discovered a simple drill that helps me to do this.

[@Robert_J528]

I know he's too good to quit playing right now, but Fred would be amazing in the booth for one of the networks.

[@Chalkyb7]

He’s as cool and easy going as his swing. Lovely guy

[@MrZola1234]

He has a bit of a homemade swing that is not easy to duplicate. He brings the club back on an outside-inside path (opposite of what is typically). Then, he makes a very athletic move to drop it back into the proper slot on the downswing.

[@kipdole]

Love his swing like everyone does.

[@mattiik]

I knew about the swing but my god look at his calves!

[@BG-fh5me]

Could feed a whole tribe

[@kieranhimself3655]

That's what I was thinking couple of tree trunks

[@ST-xg3gy]

Don't tell Phil!

[@steveperry1344]

i thought the same, great legs for a guy.

[@tomfranzy]

That sound is 100% pure!

[@user-qq2mo1ek2r]

Such a class act, one of the best yet lazy looking swings but so good to watch over the years. One of those players where watching every shot including putts is an education and makes for great viewing.

[@avzeolla3960]

Freddie’s swing is the greatest. I looks like he’s not even trying. It’s amazing to me

[@martysykes3221]

A pure athlete and great swing, unique to him. If he had a weakness, it was his putter.

[@PM-ok9rm]

What a great interviewer.. very impressed! !

[@horton712]

I enjoyed that video... I wish there was more like it. And if anything. It was for the well thought out questions..... do more.