A new three parameter pair potential for argon is suggested. Its parameters are determined from fitting it to data of the second virial coefficient and the throttling coefficient. Excellent predictions are achieved for the viscosity. The third virial coefficient and liquid state data are obtained in very good agreement with experiment when the Axilrod-Zeller-forces are included with the strength coefficient determined from the pair potential parameters. The new potential, referred to as the MSK, is as suitable for the correlation of the thermophysical properties of argon as the complicated Barker-Fisher-Watts-potential. It is hoped, therefore, that it will prove to be a simple flexible potential function for other forms of isotropic interactions as well.