Tom Weiskopf was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2020 and began his first chemotherapy treatment soon after. He died at the age of 79.
Weiskopf won the British Open in 1973, which would be his only major title. The star from Massillon, Ohio, finished second four times at the Masters, including 1975, while also adding another runner-up showing at the PGA Championship.
He won 16 times on the PGA Tour, as many times as Jack Burke Jr., Ralph Guldahl and Mark O’Meara, and added two European Tour wins and four PGA Tour Champions victories.
Here are a few shots at Weiskopf, who evolved into one of the game’s most renowned golf course designers, and some of the courses he’s worked on. He has over 40 to his credit.
Tiger Woods of the United States and Tom Weiskopf of the United States look on during…May 1980; Dublin, OH, USA; FILE PHOTO; Tom Weiskopf in action during the 1980 Memorial Tournament…Tom Weiskopf during the 1980 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. Photo…Sport, Golf, British Open Championship, Royal Troon, Scotland, 1973, USA's Tom Weiskopf is pictured on his…No. 15 at TPC Scottsdale’s Stadium Course, which Tom Weiskopf designed with longtime partner Jay Morrish.…Tom Weiskopf bends as he watches his putt near the cup on the fourth green. The…Arnold Palmer, left and Tom Weiskopf, right, who have won 74 tour victories between them, take…From left: Nick Price, Tom Weiskopf, Mark O'Meara and Tiger Woods, hown at the 2015 Champion…Tom WeiskopfTroon Country Club in Scottsdale, Arizona, a Jay Morrish and Tom Weiskopf-designed golf course. Photo by…Tiger Woods with Tom Weiskopf in the background, celebrates on the 17th green after holing his…4-10-1975; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Tom Weiskopf in front of crowd at the Augusta National Golf Course…04/13/1975; Augusta, Georgia, USA; From left, Tom Weiskopf, Johnny Miller and Jack Nicklaus at the Augusta…04/12/1975; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Tom Weiskopf at the Augusta National Golf Course during the 1975 Masters.…4-13-1975; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Tom Weiskopf at the Augusta National Golf Course during the 1975 Masters.…04/06/1977; Augusta, Georgia USA; Arnold Palmer and Tom Weiskopf on a green at the Augusta National…04/06/1977; Augusta, Georgia USA; Raymond Floyd and Tom Weiskopf on a green at the Augusta National…04/06/1977; Augusta, Georgia USA; Tom Weiskopf with club in hand beside the water at the Augusta…06/07/1977; Augusta, Georgia USA; Tom Weiskopf putts at the Augusta National Golf Course during the 1977…May 1980; Dublin, OH, USA; FILE PHOTO; Tom Weiskopf in action during the 1980 Memorial Tournament…04/07/1982; Augusta, Georgia USA; Tom Weiskopf, Jack Nicklaus and another Golfer discuss the next shot at…04/07/1982; Augusta, Georgia USA; Tom Weiskopf chats with spectators during a Practice Round at the Augusta…04/07/1982; Augusta, Georgia USA; Jack Nicklaus and Tom Weiskopf walk toward a green during the Practice…04/07/1982; Augusta, Georgia USA; Tom Weiskopf, Jack Nicklaus and another Golfer discuss the next shot at…04/08/1982; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Jack Nicklaus and Tom Weiskopf at Augusta National Golf Course during the…04/08/1982; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Tom Weiskopf at Augusta National Golf Course during the 1982 Masters. Mandatory…04/08/1982; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Tom Weiskopf at Augusta National Golf Course during the 1982 Masters. Mandatory…04/08/1982; Augusta, Georgia, USA; From left, Tom Weiskopf and Jerry Pate walk to the green at…04/08/1982; Augusta, Georgia, USA; From left, Tom Weiskopf and Jerry Pate walk to the green at…04/08/1982; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Tom Weiskopf at Augusta National Golf Course during the 1982 Masters. Mandatory…04/06/1983; Augusta, Georgia USA; Tom Weiskopf at the Augusta National Golf Course during the 1983 Masters.…04/11/1984; Augusta, Georgia USA; Tom Weiskopf at the Augusta National Golf Course during the 1984 Masters.…
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