RIP Tom Weiskopf

[iacas]

Golf obituary: Tom Weiskopf, 79, dies of pancreatic cancer

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“He had a helluva career. He was unfortunate that he ran into Nicklaus so often.” — Tony Jacklin

[phan52]

Weiskopf played regularly in a PGA event in my neighborhood when I was a kid. You know that sound you hear when a top ball striker hits a solid drive? The first time I heard that sound was when I saw Tom Weiskopf hit a drive on the first tee. I was always a fan. Even got to caddie in a group with him back in the day before they all had their own caddies and he was the best. He chatted with us and was very comfortable to be around (unlike the creep I caddied for 😎). Wasn't aware of the drinking at all back then, although it turns out that his hanging around in the clubhouse with the members was legendary. He won that event (IVB Golf Classic) twice. RIP, Tom. 

[MSDOGS1976]

He had a great swing. I always felt sorry for him coming up a little short in many of the majors. But he had a career many would love to have. RIP

[phan52]

I did not know until now that he is not in the Golf Hall of Fame. He had quite the career when you think of his playing, announcing and designing golf courses.

[Bucki1968]

He has designed some really great golf courses. I always liked hearing him when he worked for CBS. Especially at the Masters. I would think he will get into Hall of Fame. Oh and by the way...he was a Buckeye! 😃

[turtleback]

7 hours ago, Bucki1968 said:

He has designed some really great golf courses. I always liked hearing him when he worked for CBS. Especially at the Masters. I would think he will get into Hall of Fame. Oh and by the way...he was a Buckeye! 😃

"If I knew how that man [Nicklaus] thinks I would have won the Masters." - Tom Weiskopf, 1986 Masters, with Nicklaus on 16th tee.

Edited August 30, 2022 by turtleback