Thomas Daniel Weiskopf 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.
Weiskopf was born in Massillon, Ohio. He attended Benedictine High School in Cleveland, and Ohio State University, where he played on the golf team. He turned professional in 1964. Weiskopf’s first win on the PGA Tour came at the Andy Williams-San Diego Open Invitational in 1968, and fifteen more followed by 1982.
Tom Weiskopf children: Eric Weiskopf, Heidi Weiskopf
Eric Weiskopf and Heidi Weiskopf are the children of Tom Weiskopf, the winner of 16 PGA Tour titles, including the 1973 British Open whose sad death occurred on August 21, 2022. Eric and Heidi were born to Tom and his first wife Jeanne who were married from 1966 to 1999. Tom won 16 PGA Tour titles between 1968 and 1982 and after winding down his tournament career, he became a renowned golf course architect.
