Tom Weiskopf
1 Major Championship • 90th All-Time
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Wins
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2nd Place
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First Win Age
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Last Win Age
Major Championship Wins
Career Highlights
- 1973 Open Championship — Won at Royal Troon by 3 strokes over Neil Coles and Johnny Miller
- Dominant 1973 Season — Won seven tournaments worldwide, finished 2nd in world rankings
- 16 PGA Tour Wins — Between 1968 and 1982, including two Canadian Opens
- Masters Heartbreak — Four runner-up finishes (1969, 1972, 1974, 1975) but never won the green jacket
- Admired Golf Swing — Known for one of the most beautiful swings in golf with rare combination of power and control
- Golf Course Architect — Designed over 40 acclaimed courses including Loch Lomond and Troon North
Did You Know?
- "The Towering Inferno": Earned this nickname due to his 6'3" height and displays of temper on the golf course
- Skipped 1977 Ryder Cup: After qualifying for the team, he controversially chose to skip the competition to go big-game hunting instead
- CBS and ESPN Broadcaster: Worked as golf commentator for CBS (1981, 1985-95) and ESPN/ABC (2008-13) covering major championships