David Coupland (born 16 March 1986)[1] is an English professional golfer.

Dave Coupland
Personal information
Full nameDavid Coupland
Born (1986-03-16) 16 March 1986 (age 38)
Boston, Lincolnshire, England
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Sporting nationality England
Career
Turned professional2012
Current tour(s)European Tour
Former tour(s)Challenge Tour
PGA EuroPro Tour
Professional wins3
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenCUT: 2021
The Open ChampionshipCUT: 2007, 2016
Achievements and awards
PGA EuroPro Tour
Order of Merit winner
2018

Amateur career

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In 2010, Coupland won the Tillman Trophy with a record setting score.[2]

In 2011, Coupland lost a playoff for the Australian Amateur Stroke Play Championship and represented England at the 2011 European Amateur Team Championship.[3][4]

Professional career

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In 2018, he won twice and led the Order of Merit on the PGA EuroPro Tour, qualifying for the 2019 Challenge Tour. After finishing 55th in the 2019 Challenge Tour Order of Merit, Coupland qualified for the European Tour by way of Q School.[5]

His 2020 season was limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so his playing privileges were extended to the 2021 season.[6]

Professional wins (3)

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PGA EuroPro Tour wins (3)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
1 9 Aug 2013 MarHall.com Scottish Classic −11 (69-64-66=199) Playoff   Sebastián García Grout
2 20 Jul 2018 Ablrate.com Championship −9 (69-70-68=207) 1 stroke   Joe Dean,   Richard Mansell
3 3 Aug 2018 IFX and Winged Boots Championship −16 (62-71-70=203) 2 strokes   Richard Mansell

Results in major championships

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Results not in chronological order in 2020.

Tournament 2007 2008 2009
Masters Tournament
U.S. Open
The Open Championship CUT
PGA Championship
Tournament 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Masters Tournament
U.S. Open
The Open Championship CUT
PGA Championship
Tournament 2019 2020 2021
Masters Tournament
PGA Championship
U.S. Open CUT
The Open Championship NT
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
NT = No tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic

Team appearances

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Amateur

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Dave Coupland". European Tour. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  2. ^ Marshall, Bill (23 July 2015). "Tillman win is something Els for record-breaker Whiteoak". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  3. ^ "Smith Wins Australian Stroke Play Championship". AmateurGolf.com. 20 March 2011.
  4. ^ "England call up Coupland and Sullivan GolfMagic". GolfMagic.com. 24 June 2011.
  5. ^ Myers, Alex (20 February 2020). "I invested in a tour pro for three years—and actually made (a little) money". Golf Digest.
  6. ^ Browne, Duncan (3 February 2021). "Dave Coupland will return to European Tour more 'confident and comfortable'". LincolnshireWorld.com.
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