Tom Weiskopf

Tom Weiskopf
Personal information
Full nameThomas Daniel Weiskopf
Born(1942-11-09)November 9, 1942
Massillon, Ohio, U.S.
DiedAugust 20, 2022(2022-08-20) (aged 79)
Big Sky, Montana, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Sporting nationality United States
SpouseLaurie
Career
CollegeOhio State University
Turned professional1964
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Senior PGA Tour
Professional wins28
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour16
European Tour2
Sunshine Tour1
PGA Tour Champions4
Other6
Best results in major championships
(wins: 1)
Masters TournamentT2: 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975
PGA Championship3rd: 1975
U.S. OpenT2: 1976
The Open ChampionshipWon: 1973
Achievements and awards
World Golf Hall of Fame2023

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. He was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2023 and was be inducted in 2024.[1]

  1. ^ "Padraig Harrington, LPGA founders join '24 Golf Hall of Fame class". ESPN. Associated Press. March 9, 2023.

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