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Tom Weiskopf

American professional golfer (1942–2022)

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masters	T2: 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975
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Senior PGA Tour Thomas Daniel Weiskopf (November 9, 1942 – August 20, 2022) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour. His most successful decade was the 1970s. He won 16 PGA Tour titles between 1968 and 1982, including the 1973 Open Championship. He was the runner-up at The Masters four times. After winding down his career playing golf, Weiskopf became a noted golf course architect.

Early life

Weiskopf was born in Massillon, Ohio. He attended Benedictine High School in Cleveland and Ohio State University, where he played on the golf team.

Professional career

In 1964, Weiskopf turned professional. Weiskopf's first win on the PGA Tour came at the 1968 Andy Williams-San Diego Open Invitational and fifteen more followed by 1982. His best career season was 1973, when he won seven tournaments around the world, including The Open Championship at Royal Troon, and he would finish that year ranked second in the world according to Mark McCormack's world golf rankings. This was to remain his only major championship victory but he was runner-up at The Masters in 1969, 1972, 1974, and 1975, and had a T2 finish at the 1976 U.S. Open.

Weiskopf won the Canadian Open in 1973 and 1975, the latter win was achieved in dramatic fashion with a one-hole playoff win over archrival and fellow Ohio State University alum Jack Nicklaus when Weiskopf nearly holed his approach on the 15th hole at the Royal Montreal Golf Club's Blue Course. Weiskopf was a member of the United States team in the 1973 and 1975 Ryder Cups. He also qualified for the 1977 team but decided to skip the competition in order to go big-game hunting.

Weiskopf's swing was much admired in the golf world. He hit the ball high, generated enormous power and had very good control as well which is a rare combination. Weiskopf's height and displays of his temper on the golf course earned him the nickname of "The Towering Inferno".

Later career

He also worked as a broadcaster for CBS Sports covering the Masters Tournament, first in 1981 and again from 1985–95. He returned to broadcasting with ESPN and ABC for coverage of The Open Championship from 2008–13.

Weiskopf joined the Senior PGA Tour in 1993 and won several senior tournaments, including one senior major: the 1995 U.S. Senior Open.

Weiskopf got into golf course design working initially with Jay Morrish but later established his own practice. He has at least 40 courses to his credit in many parts of the world, including the Monument and Pinnacle courses at Troon North Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona; and Loch Lomond, the venue of the Scottish Open from 1995 to 2010. A drivable par-4 hole is a common element in most of Weiskopf's designs. Many of the courses have received considerable praise by being ranked highly in lists of top courses around the world. In January 2016, it was announced that Weiskopf would lead a renovation of the Torrey Pines North Course in San Diego, California.

Personal life

In 2020, Weiskopf was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He died at his home in Big Sky, Montana on August 20, 2022, aged 79. His death was first announced by fellow golfer Tom Watson, who extended his condolences to the Weiskopf family in a tweet.

Awards and honors

He was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2023 and was inducted on June 10, 2024.

Amateur wins

1963 Western Amateur

Professional wins (28)

PGA Tour wins (16)

Legend
Major championships (1)
Other PGA Tour (15)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of
victory	Runner(s)-up
1	Feb 11, 1968	Andy Williams-San Diego Open Invitational	−15 (66-68-71-68=273)	1 stroke	USA Al Geiberger
2	Jul 7, 1968	Buick Open Invitational	−8 (73-67-71-69=280)	1 stroke	USA Mike Hill
3	Jun 13, 1971	Kemper Open	−11 (66-72-70-69=277)	Playoff	USA Dale Douglass, ZAF Gary Player,
USA Lee Trevino
4	Aug 22, 1971	IVB-Philadelphia Golf Classic	−14 (67-71-66-70=274)	1 stroke	USA Dave Hill
5	Feb 27, 1972	Jackie Gleason's Inverrary Classic	−10 (69-72-69-68=278)	1 stroke	USA Jack Nicklaus
6	May 13, 1973	Colonial National Invitation	−4 (69-68-70-69=276)	1 stroke	AUS Bruce Crampton, USA Jerry Heard
7	Jun 3, 1973	Kemper Open (2)	−17 (65-70-68-68=271)	3 strokes	USA Lanny Wadkins
8	Jun 10, 1973	IVB-Philadelphia Golf Classic (2)	−14 (67-71-65-71=274)	4 strokes	USA Jim Barber
9	Jul 14, 1973	The Open Championship	−12 (68-67-71-70=276)	3 strokes	ENG Neil Coles, USA Johnny Miller
10	Jul 29, 1973	Canadian Open	−10 (67-73-68-70=278)	2 strokes	USA Forrest Fezler
11	Apr 6, 1975	Greater Greensboro Open	−9 (64-71-72-68=275)	3 strokes	USA Al Geiberger
12	Jul 27, 1975	Canadian Open (2)	−6 (65-74-68-67=274)	Playoff	USA Jack Nicklaus
13	Jun 5, 1977	Kemper Open (3)	−11 (67-71-69-70=277)	2 strokes	USA George Burns, USA Bill Rogers
14	Mar 12, 1978	Doral-Eastern Open	−16 (67-70-67-68=272)	1 stroke	USA Jack Nicklaus
15	Sep 20, 1981	LaJet Classic	−10 (73-67-70-68=278)	2 strokes	USA Gil Morgan
16	Jul 4, 1982	Western Open	−12 (69-67-70-70=276)	1 stroke	USA Larry Nelson

PGA Tour playoff record (2–3)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent(s)	Result
1	1966	Greater Greensboro Open	USA Doug Sanders	Lost to par on second extra hole
2	1969	Greater Greensboro Open	USA Julius Boros, USA Gene Littler
USA Orville Moody	Littler won with birdie on fifth extra hole
Weiskopf eliminated by par on first hole
3	1971	Kemper Open	USA Dale Douglass, ZAF Gary Player,
USA Lee Trevino	Won with birdie on first extra hole
4	1975	Canadian Open	USA Jack Nicklaus	Won with birdie on first extra hole
5	1979	Southern Open	USA Ed Fiori	Lost to birdie on second extra hole

European Tour wins (2)

Legend
Major championships (1)
Other European Tour (1)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of
victory	Runners-up
1	Jul 14, 1973	The Open Championship	−12 (68-67-71-70=276)	3 strokes	ENG Neil Coles, USA Johnny Miller
2	Aug 23, 1981	Benson & Hedges International Open	−16 (66-69-68-69=272)	1 stroke	IRL Eamonn Darcy, FRG Bernhard Langer

Southern Africa Tour wins (1)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of
victory	Runner-up
1	Dec 1, 1973	Luyt Lager PGA Championship	−7 (70-69-67-67=273)	3 strokes	ZAF Vin Baker

South American Golf Circuit wins (1)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of
victory	Runner-up
1	Nov 18, 1979	Argentine Open	+5 (71-72-76-70=289)	3 strokes	COL Alberto Rivadeneira

Other wins (5)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of
victory	Runner(s)-up
1	Sep 29, 1965	Ohio Open	−7 (70-71-70-70=281)	9 strokes	USA David Lawrence
2	Oct 14, 1972	Piccadilly World Match Play Championship	4 and 3	USA Lee Trevino
3	Sep 9, 1973	World Series of Golf	−3 (71-66=137)	3 strokes	USA Johnny Miller, USA Jack Nicklaus
4	Sep 13, 1982	Jerry Ford Invitational	−6 (66-70=136)	3 strokes	USA Tom Purtzer, USA Fuzzy Zoeller
5	Feb 28, 1993	Chrysler Cup Individual Trophy	−14 (66-67-69=202)	4 strokes	USA George Archer

Senior PGA Tour wins (4)

Legend
Senior major championships (1)
Other Senior PGA Tour (3)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of
victory	Runner(s)-up
1	Aug 28, 1994	Franklin Quest Championship	−12 (68-67-69=204)	Playoff	USA Dave Stockton
2	Jul 2, 1995	U.S. Senior Open	−13 (69-69-69-68=275)	4 strokes	USA Jack Nicklaus
3	Mar 31, 1996	SBC Dominion Seniors	−9 (69-69-69=207)	2 strokes	USA Bob Dickson, AUS Graham Marsh,
ZAF Gary Player
4	Jun 9, 1996	Pittsburgh Senior Classic	−11 (68-67-70=205)	3 strokes	SCO Brian Barnes, USA J. C. Snead

Senior PGA Tour playoff record (1–0)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent	Result
1	1994	Franklin Quest Championship	USA Dave Stockton	Won with birdie on first extra hole

Major championships

Wins (1)

Year	Championship	54 holes	Winning score	Margin	Runners-up
1973	The Open Championship	1 shot lead	−12 (68-67-71-70=276)	3 strokes	England Neil Coles USA Johnny Miller

Results timeline

Tournament	1965	1966	1967	1968	1969
Masters Tournament				T16	T2
U.S. Open	T40		15	T24	T22
The Open Championship
PGA Championship		T72		CUT	T44

Tournament	1970	1971	1972	1973	1974	1975	1976	1977	1978	1979
Masters Tournament	T23	T6	T2	T34	T2	T2	T9	T14	T11	T41
U.S. Open	T30	CUT	8	3	T15	T29	T2	3	T4	T4
The Open Championship	T22	T40	T7	1	T7	15	T17	T22	T17	CUT
PGA Championship	CUT	T22	T62	T6	WD	3	T8	T58	T4	CUT

Tournament	1980	1981	1982	1983	1984	1989
Masters Tournament	CUT		T10	T20	T35
U.S. Open	37		T39	T24
The Open Championship	T16		CUT	T45		CUT
PGA Championship	T10	T27	CUT	T30	CUT

Tournament	1990	1991	1992	1995	1996
Masters Tournament
U.S. Open					CUT
The Open Championship	CUT	T101	CUT	CUT
PGA Championship

Tournament	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004
Masters Tournament
U.S. Open
The Open Championship					CUT
PGA Championship

CUT = missed the halfway cut (3rd round cut in 1982 Open Championship)

WD = withdrew

"T" indicates a tie for a place.

Summary

Tournament	Wins	2nd	3rd	Top-5	Top-10	Top-25	Events	Cuts made
Masters Tournament	0	4	0	4	7	12	16	15
U.S. Open	0	1	2	5	6	11	18	16
The Open Championship	1	0	0	1	3	9	19	12
PGA Championship	0	0	1	2	5	6	18	12

Most consecutive cuts made — 18 (1975 Masters — 1979 U.S. Open)
Longest streak of top-10s — 4 (1973 U.S. Open — 1974 Masters)

Champions Tour major championships

Wins (1)

Year	Championship	Winning score	Margin	Runner(s)-up
1995	U.S. Senior Open	−13 (69-69-69-68=275)	4 strokes	USA Jack Nicklaus

U.S. national team appearances

;Professional

Ryder Cup: 1973 (winners), 1975 (winners)
World Cup: 1972

References

Kelley, Brent. "Tom Weiskopf bio". About.com.
"1973 Tom Weiskopf". The Open.
"Tom Weiskopf". Golf Major Championships.
Diaz, Jaime. (July 10, 1995). "Free at last".
Holland, David R.. "Course Design: Tom Weiskopf Excels at New Job Title". World Golf.
"Tom Weiskopf to lead multi-million dollar reno of Torrey Pines North". Golf Course Architecture.
Hall, Mike. (August 21, 2022). "Report: 1973 Open Champion Tom Weiskopf Dies Aged 79".
Ferguson, Doug. (August 21, 2022). "Tom Weiskopf, major champion and golf course architect, dies". [[Associated Press]].
(March 9, 2023). "Padraig Harrington, LPGA founders join '24 Golf Hall of Fame class". ESPN.

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