High-Powered Showdown: John Daly vs Fred Couples in Central Oregon | Shell's Wonderful World of Golf

TLDRWatch John Daly and Fred Couples battle it out on the crosswater golf club in central Oregon's high country. Daly and Couples, two of the game's biggest hitters, have won three quarters of golf's grand slam between them. Get ready for a thrilling match in the beautiful setting of the cascade mountains.

Key insights

🏌️‍♂️John Daly and Fred Couples are two of the game's biggest hitters and have won three quarters of golf's grand slam between them.

🏔️The match takes place in the high country of central Oregon, in the rarefied air of the cascade mountains.

🌲The crosswater golf club is situated in a beautiful setting, surrounded by lush forests and stunning landscapes.

💰The winner of the match takes home a hundred thousand dollars, while the runner-up gets fifty thousand.

🏆Shell's Wonderful World of Golf is a historic golf anthology series that has featured head-to-head competition between the greatest golfers of their time.

Q&A

Who are the players in this match?

The players in this match are John Daly and Fred Couples, two of the game's biggest hitters.

Where does the match take place?

The match takes place at the crosswater golf club in the high country of central Oregon, surrounded by the beautiful cascade mountains and lush forests.

What is at stake in this match?

The winner of the match takes home a hundred thousand dollars, while the runner-up receives fifty thousand dollars.

What is Shell's Wonderful World of Golf?

Shell's Wonderful World of Golf is a historic golf anthology series that has featured head-to-head competition between the greatest golfers of their time.

What is the grand slam in golf?

The grand slam in golf refers to winning all four major championships in a calendar year: The Masters, U.S. Open, British Open, and PGA Championship.

Timestamped Summary

00:01Introduction to the high-powered showdown between John Daly and Fred Couples at the crosswater golf club in central Oregon, with a brief mention of their achievements in the game.

00:58Overview of Shell's Wonderful World of Golf, a historic golf anthology series that has featured head-to-head competition between great golfers.

01:52Introduction to the location of the match in central Oregon's high country, surrounded by the cascade mountains and lush forests.

04:24Brief history of the crosswater golf club, built on land that was once the setting for rough-and-tumble John Wayne films.

08:32Discussion between the players and the former president of the United States Golf Association before the match begins.

11:44Description of the second and third holes, with mentions of the players' shots and scores.

13:36Introduction to the fourth hole, a dogleg par four where players tend to lay up.

15:00Summary of the match after three holes, with Freddie Couples leading by one shot.