It’s hard to make history at golf’s most prestigious tournament.
The Masters is in its 89th edition this year, so breaking new ground at the storied event is extremely rare.
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Except of course, if you’re 65-year-old Fred Couples.
For the Augusta legend, it’s just another day at the park.
The 1992 Masters champion made history on Thursday afternoon in the first round at Augusta National.
He carded a first round score of 71.
That is 42 years after he did it for the first time way back in 1983.
Shooting a 71 breaks the record for the longest time between rounds under par.
The men who previously held the record?
Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson, both at 40 years.
You may have heard of them.
Not only did Couples break a new record, but he also had one of the tournament’s first highlights, by burying an eagle from 191 yards out on the 14th hole.
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For Couples, age is just a number as he participates in his remarkable 40th Masters Tournament.
His 31 successful cuts rank second only to Nicklaus.
He made 23 consecutive cuts from 1983-2007, which trails only Tiger Woods.
And two years ago, at 63 years old, he became the oldest player to make the cutline.
At one-under, he is currently tied for ninth.
There’s no slowing down the ageless wonder.