Who became the oldest player to make the Masters cut in 2023?

Fred Couples became the oldest player to make the Masters cut in 2023. He was 63 years, six months and five days old when he advanced to the weekend at Augusta National.

Couples opened with a 1-under-par 71 and followed it with a 3-over 74, leaving him 1 over par after 36 holes. The cut eventually fell at 3 over, allowing the 1992 Masters champion to continue. He finished the tournament tied for 50th after rounds of 73 and 75.

The achievement was especially notable because Couples had not made the Masters cut since 2018. He surpassed Bernhard Langer’s previous age record, set when Langer made the cut at the 2020 Masters at age 63, though Langer was younger by more than 100 days.

This record concerns the oldest player to make the 36-hole cut, not the oldest player to compete or finish the tournament. Couples also shares the Masters record for consecutive cuts made: 23, matching Gary Player and Tiger Woods at the time of the 2023 event.