Fred Couples out of the Masters with bad backAUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) Fred Couples is out of the Masters because of acute back pain - the first Masters the 56-year-old former champion has missed since 1994.SI Staff|Share on FacebookShare on XAdd us as a preferred sourceFred Couples out of the Masters with bad backAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleFollowLoading recommendations... Please wait while we load personalized content recommendationsPublished Apr 4, 2016 | Modified Apr 4, 2016SI STAFFShare on FacebookShare on X