And after finishing with four consecutive pars, the 65-year-old Couples signed for a tidy 1-under 71 on Thursday that made him the second-oldest player to shoot a subpar round at the Masters.

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Fred Couples is taking a mulligan. Not on anything he did Thursday, not when he carded a 1-under 71 at the Masters at the age of 65.

Fred Couples walks to the green on the third hole during the first round at the Masters golf tournament, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) ...

And after finishing with four consecutive pars, the 65-year-old Couples signed for a tidy 1-under 71 on Thursday that made him the second-oldest player to shoot a subpar round at the Masters.

Through two days at the U.S. Senior Open, Denver-born Matt Gogel has positioned himself squarely in the middle of the pack.