SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Former Masters Tournament winner Fred Couples has officially committed to the Sanford International presented by Cambria September 7-13 at Minnehaha Country Club in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
This will be the first appearance for Couples at the Sanford International. The Seattle, Washington, native has 15 career PGA TOUR victories, including the 1992 Masters. He also has 13 wins on the PGA TOUR Champions including two major titles. In 2020, Couples opened the season with four consecutive top-10 finishes. He is currently in seventh place in the Charles Schwab Cup standings.
Couples, who was ranked No. 1 in the world during the 1992 PGA TOUR season, was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2013. He competed in the Ryder Cup for the United States on five consecutive teams from 1989-1997. He played on four President’s Cup teams and was captain of the team from 2009-2013.
“Adding Fred Couples to an already incredible field sets the Sanford International up for three days of great competition by the best players on the PGA TOUR Champions,” said Josh Brewster, tournament director. “We’re excited to welcome back our first two champions – Steve Stricker and Rocco Mediate – and can’t wait to see who will raise the Sanford International trophy on Sunday.”
Tickets to the Sanford International are on sale now. Patrons may purchase tickets at sanfordinternational.com or by phone at 877-748-3376. Kids 15 and under are FREE with a paid adult.
About the Sanford International The Sanford International Presented by Cambria, a PGA TOUR Champions event contested in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, will be played at Minnehaha Country Club the week of September 7-13, featuring a $1.8 million purse. A five-year agreement is in place through 2022. In its third year, the Sanford International will continue to focus on charitable giving and making a lasting impact in Sioux Falls. These organizations are supported through the proceeds of the tournament and via direct donations to participating charities. For more information about the tournament, please visit sanfordinternational.com. You can also follow the tournament on social media via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
About PGA TOUR Champions PGA TOUR Champions is a membership organization of professional golfers age 50 and older, including 33 members of the World Golf Hall of Fame. The Tour’s mission is to provide financial opportunities for its players, entertain and inspire its fans, deliver substantial value to its partners, create outlets for volunteers to give back and generate significant charitable and economic impact in tournament communities. In 2020, the PGA TOUR Champions schedule includes 27 tournaments across the United States, Morocco, Japan, England and Canada, with purses totaling nearly $59 million. The Charles Schwab Cup, which includes the Regular Season and the Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs, is used to determine the season-long champion. All events are televised in the United States, with most receiving complete coverage on Golf Channel, the exclusive cable-television partner of PGA TOUR Champions. Internationally, telecasts air in excess of 170 countries and territories, reaching more than 340 million potential households, and distributed in 15+ markets via GOLFTV. Follow PGA TOUR Champions online at PGATOUR.com, at facebook.com/PGATOURChampions, on Twitter @ChampionsTour and on Instagram @pgatourchampions.
