Golf legend Fred Couples recently made a lighthearted comment comparing his collegiate golf career to that of current world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler. Speaking on SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio, Couples joked that he was a better college player than Scheffler, but quickly clarified he was being facetious and praised Scheffler's extraordinary talent.
"I was a better college player than Scottie Scheffler," Couples said with a laugh, before adding, "I'm just kidding. He's the best player I've ever seen." The remark was made in the context of discussing Scheffler's dominant run on the PGA Tour, which includes multiple wins in 2025 and 2026.
Factually, Scheffler played college golf at the University of Texas from 2014 to 2018, earning All-American honors multiple times and winning the 2017 NCAA individual national championship. Fred Couples played at the University of Houston from 1977 to 1980, where he was also a standout, earning All-American honors in 1979 and 1980 and winning the 1979 Sun Belt Conference individual title.
Couples, the 1992 Masters champion, has frequently expressed admiration for Scheffler's game. His recent comments underscore the widespread respect Scheffler commands from past champions for his current form and consistency at the top of the sport.
