2007
2604 Washington Rd, Augusta, GA 30904, United States
Arnold Palmer hits the ceremonial first tee shot to start the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Georgia. Photo by Mike Ehrmann/WireImage.
1834 Wake Forest Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27109, United States
Arnold Palmer studied at Wake Forest University (college at the time) from 1947 to 1950.
1960
Miami, Florida, United States
Arnold Palmer as he stands on a sheet of glass and prepares to tee off to demonstrate his swing, Miami, Florida. Photo by Lynn Pelham/The LIFE Picture Collection.
1961
Southport, United Kingdom
Arnold Palmer on the golf course in Southport. Photo by Evening Standard.
1961
2604 Washington Rd, Augusta, GA 30904, United States
Arnold Palmer sits next to a scoreboard during the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia. Photo by Augusta National.
1962
Augusta, Georgia, United States
Arnold Palmer organizing his golf clubs before a competition, Augusta, Georgia. Photo by John Dominis/The LIFE Picture Collection.
1962
Augusta, Georgia, United States
Arnold Palmer pictured in a moment of frustration as he misses a putt during the fourth round of the Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. Photo by Underwood Archives.
1962
Augusta, Georgia, United States
Followed by a number of boys, Arnold Palmer walks on a golf course, Augusta, Georgia. Photo by John Dominis/The LIFE Premium Collection.
1963
Arnold Palmer. Photo by Photo Bank/NBCUniversal.
1963
United States
Arnold Palmer (right) and Jack Nicklaus smiling together, United States. Photo by Francis Miller/The LIFE Picture Collection.
1963
Brookline, Massachusetts, United States
Arnold Palmer shows his displeasure with missing a putt on the 8th hole at the U.S. Open golf tournament in Brookline, Massachusetts.
1964
99 Biltmore Ave, Rye, NY 10580, United States
Arnold Palmer is seen on the green at the Thunderbird Classic at the Westchester Country Club in Rye, New York. Photo by Transcendental Graphics.
1964
Wentworth Dr, Virginia Water GU25 4LS, United Kingdom
Arnold Palmer follows the ball to the hole as the spectators look on during the first Piccadilly World Match Play Championship at the Wentworth Golf Club in Virginia Water, United Kingdom. Photo by Don Morley/Allsport.
1964
Wentworth Dr, Virginia Water GU25 4LS, United Kingdom
Arnold Palmer and the spectators look on as Gary Player of South Africa drives off the 4th tee during the first Piccadilly World Match Play Championship at the Wentworth Golf Club in Virginia Water, United Kingdom. Photo by Don Morley/Allsport.
1964
Wentworth Dr, Virginia Water GU25 4LS, United Kingdom
Arnold Palmer (left) is congratulated by British runner-up Neil Coles after winning the Piccadilly World Match Play Championship at Wentworth. Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive.
1965
United Kingdom
Arnold Palmer (right) and Jack Nicklaus walk together during a practice round of golf, United Kingdom. Photo by H. Thompson/Evening Standard/Hulton Archive.
1966
524 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94102, United States
Arnold Palmer upset, reacting during the U.S. Open, Sunday playoff versus Billy Casper at the Olympic Club, San Francisco. Photo by Walter Iooss Jr./Sports Illustrated.
1968
Wentworth Dr, Virginia Water GU25 4LS, United Kingdom
Arnold Palmer at the Piccadilly World Match Play Championship, Wentworth. Photo by Norman Quicke/Express/Hulton Archive.
1970
10460 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064, United States
Arnold Palmer plays in the Los Angeles Open at Rancho Park Golf Course, Los Angeles, California. Photo by Martin Mills.
1973
Duncur Rd, Muirfield, Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland EH31 2EG, United Kingdom
Arnold Palmer follows his ball onto the green during the four-ball competition of the 20th Ryder Cup Matches against the United States at the Muirfield Golf Club in Gullane, Scotland, United Kingdom. Photo by Don Morley/Allsport.
1981
Clubhouse, Kent, Sandwich CT13 9QB, United Kingdom
Arnold Palmer pictured in action during play in the Open Championship at Royal St George's Golf Club in Sandwich. Photo by Rolls Press/Popperfoto.
1983
Waterloo Rd, Southport PR8 2LX, United Kingdom
Arnold Palmer chips out of a bunker during the 112th Open Championship at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, United Kingdom. Photo by David Cannon/Allsport.
1983
10040 E Happy Valley Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, United States
(From left to right) Gary Player of South Africa, Jack Nicklaus of the United States, Arnold Palmer and Tom Watson, pictured together during competition in the Skins Game (part of the PGA tour) at the Desert Highlands Golf Club, Scottsdale, Arizona. Photo by Brian Morgan/Popperfoto.
1991
Augusta, Georgia, United States
Arnold Palmer checking on the condition of his putter during the U.S. Masters golf tournament held at Augusta, Georgia. Photo by Bob Thomas Sports Photography.
1994
1233 Hulton Rd, Oakmont, PA 15139, United States
After sinking his final putt, Arnold Palmer acknowledges the crowd on the 18th green during the 2nd round of the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania.
1995
St Andrews, United Kingdom
Arnold Palmer waves to the crowd from the Swilken Bridge on the 18th hole during the second round of the British Open in St Andrews in Scotland. Photo by Stephen Munday/Allsport.
2006
301 N Rossmore Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004, United States
Arnold Palmer during Golf Digest Celebrity Invitational to Support the Prostate Cancer Foundation at Wilshire Country Club in Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Michael Tran/FilmMagic.
2008
2604 Washington Rd, Augusta, GA 30904, United States
Arnold Palmer hits out a bunker during the Par 3 Contest at the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia. Photo by Andy Lyons.
2010
16639 Old Jonesboro Rd, Bristol, VA 24202, United States
(From left to right) Gary Player of South Africa, Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer at the Big Three fund-raiser for the Mountain Mission Kids at the Olde Farm Golf Club, Bristol, Virginia. Photo by Chris Condon/PGA Tour.
2013
2604 Washington Rd, Augusta, GA 30904, United States
Arnold Palmer hits a ball on the first tee before the first round of the Masters Tournament.
2015
W Sands Rd, St Andrews KY16 9XL, United Kingdom
Arnold Palmer waves on the 18th green during the Champion Golfers' Challenge ahead of the 144th Open Championship at the Old Course in St Andrews, Scotland. Photo by Richard Heathcote/R&A.
2015
St Andrews KY16 9AJ, United Kingdom
(Back row from left to right) Isao Aoki, Sir Michael Bonallack, Sandy Lyle, Sir Bob Charles, Tony Jacklin, Carol Mann and Ken Schofield; (middle row from left to right) Amy Alcott, Pat Bradley, Hollis Stacy, Donna Caponi Byrnes, Curtis Strange, Judy Rankin and Peter Thomson; (front row from left to right) Gary Player, Annika Sorenstam, David Graham, Mark O'Meara, Nancy Lopez and Arnold Palmer pose as they attend the World Golf Hall of Fame Induction at St Andrews University. Photo by Matthew Lewis.
Arnold Palmer on the court
Arnold Palmer with sports equipment
Arnold Palmer hits on the court.
Arnold Palmer pulling a driving iron from a golf bag on a golf course, about 1953. Photo by Hulton Archive.
London, United Kingdom
Arnold Palmer (left) and entertainer Bob Hope examine a bent golf club during the filming of 'Call Me Bwana' in Denham, West London. Photo by Keystone.
Arnold Palmer in action. Photo by Lynn Pelham/The LIFE Picture Collection.
2604 Washington Rd, Augusta, GA 30904, United States
Arnold Palmer poses during a 1960s Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. Photo by Augusta National.
Arnold Palmer takes a swing for the camera around 1955 at an unknown golf course. Photo by Transcendental Graphics.
452 East Warner Road, Akron, OH 44319, United States
Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, and Jack Nicklaus pose with their golf clubs before a practice round at the Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio.
Arnold Palmer (left) helps Gary Player adjust his new green coat (symbol of the Masters championship).
Jack Nicklaus (rear) and Arnold Palmer line up a putt during the Ryder Cup playoffs.
452 East Warner Road, Akron, OH 44319, United States
Big three golfers in the world series of golf, Arnold Palmer, hatless, Jack Nicklaus (center) and Gary Player swing their clubs before a practice round at Firestone Country Club.
Augusta, Georgia, United States
Arnold Palmer (right), helps adjust traditional green coat, the symbol of the Masters champs, on Jack Nicklaus, who won his second Masters title and set a new tournament record.
Windermere, Florida, United States
Co-founder Arnold Palmer poses at Isleworth, a course he helped design, taken during a photocall held in Windermere, Florida, United States. Photo by Brian Morgan.
(From left to right) Golfers Bobby Nichols, Arnold Palmer, Ken Venturi, about 1967. Photo by NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal.
United Kingdom
Arnold Palmer is shown holding his head as he kneels on the 3rd green, during the 97th British Open Golf Championship.
United States
Arnold Palmer. Photo by Marty Katz/The LIFE Images Collection.
2015
2604 Washington Rd, Augusta, GA 30904, United States
Honorary starters Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus of the United States wait alongside Gary Player of South Africa on the first tee during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia. Photo by Andrew Redington.
2016
2604 Washington Rd, Augusta, GA 30904, United States
Honorary starters Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Gary Player attend the ceremonial tee off to start the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia. Photo by Kevin C. Cox.
1984
400 Ave of the Champions, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418, United States
Arnold Palmer lifts the trophy in the air after winning the Senior PGA Championship at the PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Photo by Brian Morgan/Popperfoto.
1998
Arnold Palmer poses with his PGA Tour Lifetime Achievement Award trophy. Photo by Stan Badz/PGA Tour.
2004
The 43rd President of the United States George Bush celebrates golfer Arnold Palmer after presenting him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Photo by AP Photo/Susan Walsh.
2009
First St SE, Washington, DC 20004, United States
House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, presents golfing legend Arnold Palmer with the Congressional Gold Medal at a ceremony in the Capitol rotunda for his contributions to the game of golf and his civic contributions to the nation. Photo by Chris Maddaloni/CQ Roll Call.
Arnold Palmer received the Bob Jones Award in 1971.
Arnold Palmer was a four-time recipient of the Vardon Trophy.
1955
Arnold Palmer. Photo by Jerry Cooke/Sports Illustrated.
1958
2604 Washington Rd, Augusta, GA 30904, United States
(From left to right) Arnold Palmer receives the green jacket from Doug Ford during the Presentation Ceremony at the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia. Photo by Augusta National.
1958
2604 Washington Rd, Augusta, GA 30904, United States
Arnold Palmer smiles during the Presentation Ceremony at the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia. Photo by Augusta National.
1958
2604 Washington Rd, Augusta, GA 30904, United States
Arnold Palmer poses with Miss Golf during the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia. Photo by Augusta National.
1960
Miami, Florida, United States
Arnold Palmer as he stands on a sheet of glass and prepares to tee off to demonstrate his swing, Miami, Florida. Photo by Lynn Pelham/The LIFE Picture Collection.
1960
Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States
Arnold Palmer with his wife Winnie and daughters at home, Latrobe. Photo by Robert Huntzinger/Sports Illustrated.
1961
Southport, United Kingdom
Arnold Palmer on the golf course in Southport. Photo by Evening Standard.
1961
2604 Washington Rd, Augusta, GA 30904, United States
Arnold Palmer sits next to a scoreboard during the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia. Photo by Augusta National.
1962
Augusta, Georgia, United States
Arnold Palmer organizing his golf clubs before a competition, Augusta, Georgia. Photo by John Dominis/The LIFE Picture Collection.
1962
Augusta, Georgia, United States
Arnold Palmer holds a paper cup as he walks on the green at the Masters Tournament, Augusta, Georgia. Photo by John Dominis/The LIFE Picture Collection.
1962
Augusta, Georgia, United States
Arnold Palmer with his wife Winnie and their daughters Peggy and Amy, Augusta, Georgia. Photo by John Dominis/The LIFE Picture Collection.
1962
Augusta, Georgia, United States
Arnold Palmer pictured in a moment of frustration as he misses a putt during the fourth round of the Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. Photo by Underwood Archives.
1962
Augusta, Georgia, United States
Followed by a number of boys, Arnold Palmer walks on a golf course, Augusta, Georgia. Photo by John Dominis/The LIFE Premium Collection.
1963
Arnold Palmer. Photo by Photo Bank/NBCUniversal.
1963
United States
Arnold Palmer (right) and Jack Nicklaus smiling together, United States. Photo by Francis Miller/The LIFE Picture Collection.
1963
Brookline, Massachusetts, United States
Arnold Palmer shows his displeasure with missing a putt on the 8th hole at the U.S. Open golf tournament in Brookline, Massachusetts.
1964
99 Biltmore Ave, Rye, NY 10580, United States
Arnold Palmer is seen on the green at the Thunderbird Classic at the Westchester Country Club in Rye, New York. Photo by Transcendental Graphics.
1964
Wentworth Dr, Virginia Water GU25 4LS, United Kingdom
Arnold Palmer follows the ball to the hole as the spectators look on during the first Piccadilly World Match Play Championship at the Wentworth Golf Club in Virginia Water, United Kingdom. Photo by Don Morley/Allsport.
1964
Wentworth Dr, Virginia Water GU25 4LS, United Kingdom
Arnold Palmer and the spectators look on as Gary Player of South Africa drives off the 4th tee during the first Piccadilly World Match Play Championship at the Wentworth Golf Club in Virginia Water, United Kingdom. Photo by Don Morley/Allsport.
1964
Wentworth Dr, Virginia Water GU25 4LS, United Kingdom
Arnold Palmer (left) is congratulated by British runner-up Neil Coles after winning the Piccadilly World Match Play Championship at Wentworth. Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive.
1965
United Kingdom
Arnold Palmer (right) and Jack Nicklaus walk together during a practice round of golf, United Kingdom. Photo by H. Thompson/Evening Standard/Hulton Archive.
1966
524 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94102, United States
Arnold Palmer upset, reacting during the U.S. Open, Sunday playoff versus Billy Casper at the Olympic Club, San Francisco. Photo by Walter Iooss Jr./Sports Illustrated.
1968
Wentworth Dr, Virginia Water GU25 4LS, United Kingdom
Arnold Palmer at the Piccadilly World Match Play Championship, Wentworth. Photo by Norman Quicke/Express/Hulton Archive.
1970
10460 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064, United States
Arnold Palmer plays in the Los Angeles Open at Rancho Park Golf Course, Los Angeles, California. Photo by Martin Mills.
1973
Duncur Rd, Muirfield, Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland EH31 2EG, United Kingdom
Arnold Palmer follows his ball onto the green during the four-ball competition of the 20th Ryder Cup Matches against the United States at the Muirfield Golf Club in Gullane, Scotland, United Kingdom. Photo by Don Morley/Allsport.
1973
2604 Washington Rd, Augusta, GA 30904, United States
Arnold Palmer leans on a red Cadillac in his green jacket during the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Georgia. Photo by Augusta National.
1975
Arnold Palmer. Photo by Martin Mills.
1981
Clubhouse, Kent, Sandwich CT13 9QB, United Kingdom
Arnold Palmer pictured in action during play in the Open Championship at Royal St George's Golf Club in Sandwich. Photo by Rolls Press/Popperfoto.
1983
Waterloo Rd, Southport PR8 2LX, United Kingdom
Arnold Palmer chips out of a bunker during the 112th Open Championship at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, United Kingdom. Photo by David Cannon/Allsport.
1983
10040 E Happy Valley Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, United States
(From left to right) Gary Player of South Africa, Jack Nicklaus of the United States, Arnold Palmer and Tom Watson, pictured together during competition in the Skins Game (part of the PGA tour) at the Desert Highlands Golf Club, Scottsdale, Arizona. Photo by Brian Morgan/Popperfoto.
1984
400 Ave of the Champions, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418, United States
Arnold Palmer lifts the trophy in the air after winning the Senior PGA Championship at the PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Photo by Brian Morgan/Popperfoto.
1991
Augusta, Georgia, United States
Arnold Palmer checking on the condition of his putter during the U.S. Masters golf tournament held at Augusta, Georgia. Photo by Bob Thomas Sports Photography.
1994
1233 Hulton Rd, Oakmont, PA 15139, United States
After sinking his final putt, Arnold Palmer acknowledges the crowd on the 18th green during the 2nd round of the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania.
1995
St Andrews, United Kingdom
Arnold Palmer waves to the crowd from the Swilken Bridge on the 18th hole during the second round of the British Open in St Andrews in Scotland. Photo by Stephen Munday/Allsport.
1998
Arnold Palmer poses with his PGA Tour Lifetime Achievement Award trophy. Photo by Stan Badz/PGA Tour.
2000
Palm Springs, California, United States
Arnold Palmer portrayed in Palm Springs, California. Photo by Brian Lanker/Sports Illustrated.
2002
9000 Bay Hill Blvd, Orlando, FL 32819, United States
Tiger Woods and Arnold Palmer hold the Bay Hill Trophy after Woods won the Bay Hill Invitational at the Bay Hill Golf Club and Lodge, Orlando, Florida. Photo by Andy Lyons.
2004
Kiawah Island, South Carolina, United States
Arnold Palmer, captain of the United States team, poses with the trophy after retaining the UBS Cup on the Cassique Course on Kiawah Island, South Carolina. Photo by Warren Little.
2004
The 43rd President of the United States George Bush celebrates golfer Arnold Palmer after presenting him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Photo by AP Photo/Susan Walsh.
2006
301 N Rossmore Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004, United States
Arnold Palmer during Golf Digest Celebrity Invitational to Support the Prostate Cancer Foundation at Wilshire Country Club in Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Michael Tran/FilmMagic.
2007
9000 Bay Hill Blvd, Orlando, FL 32819, United States
Arnold Palmer watches play during the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard held at Bay Hill Golf Club and Lodge in Orlando, Florida. Photo by Chris Condon/PGA.
2007
8575 White Shark Blvd, Davenport, FL 33896, United States
Arnold Palmer looks on at the 1st hole during the final round of the Del Webb Father Son Challenge on the International Course at Champions Gate Golf Club, Champions Gate, Florida. Photo by David Cannon.
2008
2604 Washington Rd, Augusta, GA 30904, United States
Arnold Palmer hits out a bunker during the Par 3 Contest at the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia. Photo by Andy Lyons.
2008
2604 Washington Rd, Augusta, GA 30904, United States
Arnold Palmer walks near the clubhouse during the third day of practice prior to the start of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia. Photo by Andrew Redington.
2009
First St SE, Washington, DC 20004, United States
House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, presents golfing legend Arnold Palmer with the Congressional Gold Medal at a ceremony in the Capitol rotunda for his contributions to the game of golf and his civic contributions to the nation. Photo by Chris Maddaloni/CQ Roll Call.
2010
16639 Old Jonesboro Rd, Bristol, VA 24202, United States
(From left to right) Gary Player of South Africa, Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer at the Big Three fund-raiser for the Mountain Mission Kids at the Olde Farm Golf Club, Bristol, Virginia. Photo by Chris Condon/PGA Tour.
2012
First St SE, Washington, DC 20004, United States
Arnold Palmer (left) gives Jack Nicklaus a thumbs up during a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. Photo by Mark Wilson.
2013
2604 Washington Rd, Augusta, GA 30904, United States
Arnold Palmer hits a ball on the first tee before the first round of the Masters Tournament.
2014
9000 Bay Hill Blvd, Orlando, FL 32819, United States
Arnold Palmer congratulates Matt Every of the United States as he celebrates with the trophy after winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Photo by Agence France-Presse.
2015
2604 Washington Rd, Augusta, GA 30904, United States
Honorary starters Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus of the United States wait alongside Gary Player of South Africa on the first tee during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia. Photo by Andrew Redington.
2015
W Sands Rd, St Andrews KY16 9XL, United Kingdom
Arnold Palmer waves on the 18th green during the Champion Golfers' Challenge ahead of the 144th Open Championship at the Old Course in St Andrews, Scotland. Photo by Richard Heathcote/R&A.
2015
St Andrews KY16 9AJ, United Kingdom
(Back row from left to right) Isao Aoki, Sir Michael Bonallack, Sandy Lyle, Sir Bob Charles, Tony Jacklin, Carol Mann and Ken Schofield; (middle row from left to right) Amy Alcott, Pat Bradley, Hollis Stacy, Donna Caponi Byrnes, Curtis Strange, Judy Rankin and Peter Thomson; (front row from left to right) Gary Player, Annika Sorenstam, David Graham, Mark O'Meara, Nancy Lopez and Arnold Palmer pose as they attend the World Golf Hall of Fame Induction at St Andrews University. Photo by Matthew Lewis.
2015
W Sands Rd, St Andrews KY16 9XL, United Kingdom
Arnold Palmer walks alongside Justin Rose of the United Kingdom during the Champion Golfers' Challenge ahead of the 144th Open Championship at the Old Course, St Andrews. Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images.
2016
2604 Washington Rd, Augusta, GA 30904, United States
Honorary starters Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Gary Player attend the ceremonial tee off to start the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia. Photo by Kevin C. Cox.
Arnold Palmer
Arnold Palmer on the court
Arnold Palmer. Photo by Marc Serota.
Arnold Palmer with the portrait of him made by a speed painter Tim Decker.
Arnold Palmer with sports equipment
Arnold Palmer at the wheel
Arnold Palmer
Arnold Palmer
Arnold Palmer hits on the court.
Arnold Palmer
Arnold Palmer
Arnold Palmer
Arnold Palmer pulling a driving iron from a golf bag on a golf course, about 1953. Photo by Hulton Archive.
London, United Kingdom
Arnold Palmer (left) and entertainer Bob Hope examine a bent golf club during the filming of 'Call Me Bwana' in Denham, West London. Photo by Keystone.
Arnold Palmer in action. Photo by Lynn Pelham/The LIFE Picture Collection.
2604 Washington Rd, Augusta, GA 30904, United States
Arnold Palmer poses during a 1960s Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. Photo by Augusta National.
2604 Washington Rd, Augusta, GA 30904, United States
Arnold Palmer's Green Jacket portrait during a 1960s Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Photo by Augusta National.
Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States
Arnold Palmer peers out the window of his personal airplane around 1965 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Photo by Transcendental Graphics.
Arnold Palmer takes a swing for the camera around 1955 at an unknown golf course. Photo by Transcendental Graphics.
100 Grand Fairway Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77381, United States
Arnold Palmer (right) and Jack Nicklaus walk to the third green during the Greats of Golf exhibition at the Insperity Championship at the Woodlands Country Club, Woodlands, Texas. Photo by Scott Halleran.
452 East Warner Road, Akron, OH 44319, United States
Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, and Jack Nicklaus pose with their golf clubs before a practice round at the Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio.
Arnold Palmer (left) helps Gary Player adjust his new green coat (symbol of the Masters championship).
Jack Nicklaus (rear) and Arnold Palmer line up a putt during the Ryder Cup playoffs.
452 East Warner Road, Akron, OH 44319, United States
Big three golfers in the world series of golf, Arnold Palmer, hatless, Jack Nicklaus (center) and Gary Player swing their clubs before a practice round at Firestone Country Club.
Augusta, Georgia, United States
Arnold Palmer (right), helps adjust traditional green coat, the symbol of the Masters champs, on Jack Nicklaus, who won his second Masters title and set a new tournament record.
Windermere, Florida, United States
Co-founder Arnold Palmer poses at Isleworth, a course he helped design, taken during a photocall held in Windermere, Florida, United States. Photo by Brian Morgan.
Arnold Palmer poses for a portrait during a golf tournament, about the 1970s. Photo by Martin Mills.
Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States
Arnold Palmer and his wife pose in front of their personal airplane around 1965 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Photo by Transcendental Graphics.
(From left to right) Golfers Bobby Nichols, Arnold Palmer, Ken Venturi, about 1967. Photo by NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal.
United Kingdom
Arnold Palmer is shown holding his head as he kneels on the 3rd green, during the 97th British Open Golf Championship.
United States
Arnold Palmer. Photo by Marty Katz/The LIFE Images Collection.
Arnold Palmer received the Bob Jones Award in 1971.
Arnold Palmer was a four-time recipient of the Vardon Trophy.
1834 Wake Forest Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27109, United States
Arnold Palmer studied at Wake Forest University (college at the time) from 1947 to 1950.
Milfred Jerome Palmer, Arnold Palmer's father
Arnold Palmer with his first wife, Winifred Sarah Ann Palmer
Arnold Palmer with his second wife Kathleen Gawthrop
Professional golfer Sam Saunders, Arnold Palmer's grandson
(Palmer explains the basic principles of golf and suggests...)
Palmer explains the basic principles of golf and suggests new ways to approach the game as well as reflecting on his own career.
https://www.amazon.com/My-Game-Yours-Arnold-Palmer/dp/0671471953/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=My+Game+and+Yours+Arnold+Palmer&qid=1604494069&s=books&sr=1-1
1965
(The book is illustrated by Jesus Gutierrez.)
The book is illustrated by Jesus Gutierrez.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0841500231/?tag=2022091-20
1970
(A book co-written with William Barry Furlong.)
A book co-written with William Barry Furlong.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B011MDIYJM/?tag=2022091-20
1973
(A book co-written with Earl Puckett.)
A book co-written with Earl Puckett.
https://www.amazon.com/495-golf-lessons-Arnold-Palmer/dp/0695804022/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=495+Golf+Lessons+Arnold+Palmer&qid=1604494259&s=books&sr=1-1
1973
(Palmer's favorite holes starting with the 11th at the Cou...)
Palmer's favorite holes starting with the 11th at the Country Club, Brookline, Massachusetts, and ending with the 18th at the Broadmore Golf Club, Colorado.
https://www.amazon.com/Arnold-Palmers-best-golf-holes/dp/0385052596/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Arnold+Palmer%27s+Best+54+Golf+Holes&qid=1604494539&s=books&sr=1-1
1977
(A book co-written with Peter Dobereiner.)
A book co-written with Peter Dobereiner.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0091639107/?tag=2022091-20
1986
(Writing with the humor and candor that are as much his tr...)
Writing with the humor and candor that are as much his trademark as his unique golf swing, Palmer narrates the deeply moving story of his life both on and off the links, with the help of acclaimed golf writer James Dodson.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0345414829/?tag=2022091-20
1999
(An invaluable guide in which Palmer explains all the rule...)
An invaluable guide in which Palmer explains all the rules of the game, complete with memorable rulings from golf's rich history.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003T0G340/?tag=2022091-20
2002
(An illustrated self-portrait which consists of a collecti...)
An illustrated self-portrait which consists of a collection of personal and professional anecdotes that recount many of the golf icon's experiences in an accessible manner.
https://www.amazon.com/Arnold-Palmer-Memories-Stories-Memorabilia/dp/1584793309/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Arnold+Palmer%3A+Memories%2C+Stories%2C+and+Memorabilia+from+a+Life+on+and+off+the+Course&qid=1604494746&s=books&sr=1-1
2004
(A stunning tribute to an American sports hero and the mos...)
A stunning tribute to an American sports hero and the most intimate portrait ever of the man behind the legend.
https://www.amazon.com/Reflections-Game-Thomas-Hauser-ebook/dp/B007L4XOWE/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Reflections+on+the+Game+Arnold+Palmer&qid=1604494987&s=books&sr=1-1
2012
(Palmer takes stock of the many experiences of his life, b...)
Palmer takes stock of the many experiences of his life, bringing new details and insights to some familiar stories and sharing new ones.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1250085942/?tag=2022091-20
2016
(Palmer's first instructional video series for golfers. Th...)
Palmer's first instructional video series for golfers. The volume focuses on the basic mechanics of the game, such as the golfer's grip, swing, and stance.
https://www.amazon.com/Arnold-Palmer-Mastering-Fundamental/dp/B07CSHQRRV/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Arnold+Palmer&qid=1604496885&s=instant-video&sr=1-1
1989
golfer athlete business executive
Arnold Daniel Palmer was born on September 10, 1929 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States. He was the first-born of four children in a family of Milfred Jerome Palmer, the greenskeeper and teaching professional at the Latrobe Country Club, and Doris Palmer.
A son of a greenskeeper and teaching professional at the Latrobe Country Club, in an industrial town nearby Pittsburgh, Arnold Palmer was introduced to golf at an early age. It was his father who taught him the fundamental basis of the game and provided his son with his first sports equipment, a set of golf clubs, at the age of three.
Palmer was allowed to hone his skills on the Latrobe course, and soon revealed a big talent for the game. As time went on, the boy developed a distinctive approach to play, consisting of an unusual swing and an awkward, fundamentally flawed hack, which would become his trademark for his entire career. By the age of eight, Palmer easily defeated older competitors, caddies at the course, and became caddie himself at the age of 11.
The first victories in tournaments came while Arnold studied at the Latrobe High School. He lost only one match in four years at the institution. He also added three victorious Western Pennsylvania Junior championships and three Western Pennsylvania Amateur titles to his high school sports accomplishments.
In his senior year, Palmer got acquainted with Bud Worsham, whose brother Lew was a professional golfer. Following Worsham's advice, Palmer accepted a golf scholarship to Wake Forest College (present-day Wake Forest University), North Carolina, in 1947. He quickly became the leader in the college's golf team, winning every amateur and intercollegiate tournament.
Deeply depressed by Worsham's death in a car accident, Palmer forsake college and joined the Coast Guard in Cleveland in 1950. Three years later, he came back to his studies with a strong intention to earn his degree. He never completed it anyway, but was later given an honorary doctorate in the humanities.
While still in Cleveland, Palmer revived his interest in golf and began to take part in amateur tournaments. To support his participation, he began selling painting supplies for a local company. The second consecutive victory in the Ohio Amateur tournaments in 1954 combined with the win at the U.S. Amateur championship in Detroit pushed him to think about turning professional and make golf a job rather than an expensive and time-consuming hobby. It was a hard decision to take as professional golf at the time didn't ensure sufficient financial stability.
The start of Arnold Palmer's sports career can be counted from 1954 when he made a decision to turn professional. The first professional victory at the next year Canadian Open with $2,400 as the top prize was followed by the debut triumph at the Masters Tournament in 1958, held in Augusta, Georgia, which placed him first on the official earnings list for the PGA Tour.
Two years later, he emerged as a sports superstar, winning eight tournaments, often in dramatic fashion. At the Masters, he birdied the last two holes to win by a single stroke, and at the U.S. Open, he entered the final round in 15th place but birdied six of the first seven holes on the way to victory. Palmer's fans began calling themselves "Arnie's Army," a nickname that came about when Palmer played in a tournament near Fort Gordon.
Palmer's accomplishments in golf continued to capture the hearts of Americans over the next few years. 1961 was marked by six victories, including a win at the British Open, repeated the next year with a four-round total of 276 that surpassed the previous record by two strokes. The third Masters championship was added to his collection of victories as well. Palmer went on to win some of the regular tournaments on tour, including the fourth Masters with again a four-round total of 276, the second-lowest score in the Masters up to that time. It turned to be his last victory at a major event.
Arnold Palmer won four Vardon Trophies for the lowest scoring average (1961, 1962, 1964, and 1967), and he was a member of six Ryder Cup teams (1961, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1971, and 1973). Palmer joined the Senior PGA Tour (later renamed the PGA Tour Champions) on its founding in 1980. Ten victories were to his credit on the tour, including five senior majors. Palmer announced his retirement from competitive golf in 2006, two years after his last appearance at the Masters Tournament.
Palmer got involved in sport business while still competing. He founded Arnold Palmer Enterprises in 1960 and presided over it for some time. He started opening golf courses around the country and established a car dealership as well. In 1971, Palmer bought the Latrobe Country Club, the former workplace of his father, and remained its owner till the end of his days. A year later, along with Ed Seay, he founded a golf-course-design company, Palmer Course Design, later renamed Arnold Palmer Design Company.
Even after Palmer stopped winning tournaments, he remained an important figure for sports marketing workers. As a national advertising spokesman, he collaborated with Wilson Sporting Goods and sport agent Mark McCormack, among others. From 2007 until the end of his life, Palmer was an honorary starter for the Masters. He also took part in Joe Gibb's Golf Channel.
World-famous golf sportsman, Palmer penned a number of books, including autobiographical volumes and several golf guides. He also authored Britannica's entry on the Masters Tournament.
Arnold Palmer went down in the history of the game not only as a great player and one of its most charismatic representatives, but as the game's great ambassador who, according to many, contributed to the transformation of the game from the pastime of upper classes to a spectator sport for the common man, and made it a game that all sorts and kinds could play and enjoy.
Though perceived by many more as a celebrity than a great golfer, he actually had fantastic performances on the course and earned 62 PGA Tour titles from 1955 to 1973. He received almost every national award in golf, including the PGA Tour Player of the Year Award, the PGA Tour Lifetime Achievement Award, the Hickock Athlete of the Year and Sports Illustrated's Sportsman of the Year trophies, to name but a few.
Inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974, he is also a charter member of the American Golf Hall of Fame and the Ohio Golf Hall of Fame. Palmer was presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2004, being the first golfer to receive such an honor. Five years later, the second golfer, after Byron Nelson, he was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.
(Writing with the humor and candor that are as much his tr...)
1999(An illustrated self-portrait which consists of a collecti...)
2004(Palmer's favorite holes starting with the 11th at the Cou...)
1977(Palmer takes stock of the many experiences of his life, b...)
2016(An invaluable guide in which Palmer explains all the rule...)
2002(Palmer explains the basic principles of golf and suggests...)
1965(A stunning tribute to an American sports hero and the mos...)
2012(A book co-written with William Barry Furlong.)
1973(The book is illustrated by Jesus Gutierrez.)
1970(A book co-written with Peter Dobereiner.)
1986(A book co-written with Earl Puckett.)
1973(Palmer's first instructional video series for golfers. Th...)
1989Arnold was politically conservative. He was a Republican and donated money to Pat Toomey, John McCain, Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum and George W. Bush. He was even offered by the Republican Party to run for political office, but declined on each occasion.
Arnold Palmer played a crucial role in the fund-raising drive for the construction of the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Women in Orlando. A long-time member of the Board of Directors of Latrobe Area Hospital, he established an annual fund-raising golf event for the institution in 1992. After a successful prostate cancer surgery five years later, he became a strong advocate of programs supporting cancer research and early detection.
Quotations:
"Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated; it satisfies the soul and frustrates the intellect. It is at the same time rewarding and maddening – and it is without a doubt the greatest game mankind has ever invented."
"What other people find in poetry, I find in the flight of a good drive."
"You must play boldly to win."
"I've always made a total effort, even when the odds seemed entirely against me. I never quit trying; I never felt that I didn't have a chance to win."
"The more I practice the luckier I get."
"Success in golf depends less on strength of body than upon strength of mind and character."
"The road to success is always under construction."
"Concentration comes out of a combination of confidence and hunger."
"What do I mean by concentration? I mean focusing totally on the business at hand and commanding your body to do exactly what you want it to do."
"I have a tip that can take five strokes off anyone's golf game: it's called an eraser."
"Making a positive change in the life of a child is one of the most significant things you can do."
"The most rewarding things you do in life are often the ones that look like they cannot be done."
Arnold Palmer was chairman of the United States Golf Association Member Program and served as Honorary National Chairman of the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation for 20 years.
In addition, Palmer was a member of the Freemasons from 1958.
Arnold Palmer was fascinated by flying and spent much time in the air on his own private jet. A devoted family man, Palmer was always kind and thoughtful to the people that surrounded him. That made him, along with sport achievements, one of the most popular and accessible public figures in history.
Physical Characteristics: Arnold Palmer underwent surgery for prostate cancer in January of 1997.
Quotes from others about the person
Gene Littler, professional golfer: "That's Arnold Palmer. He's going to be a great player someday. When he hits the ball, the earth shakes."
Vin Scully, former sportscaster: "In a sport that was high society, he made it 'High Noon.'"
Jack Nicklaus, former professional golfer: "Arnold is the reason golf enjoys the popularity it does today. He [...] made golf attractive to the television-viewing public. There never has been anyone like him before in the game of golf, and there probably won't be another like him again."
James Dodson, sportswriter: "We loved him with a mythic American joy... He represented everything that is great about golf. The friendship, the fellowship, the laughter, the impossibility of golf, the sudden rapture moment that brings you back, a moment that you never forget, that's Arnold Palmer in spades. He's the defining figure in golf."
Golfweek magazine: "As a measure of his popularity, Palmer, like Elvis Presley before him, was known simply as "The King." But in a life bursting from the seams with success, Palmer never lost his common touch. He was a man of the people, willing to sign every autograph, shake every hand, and tried to look every person in his gallery in the eye."
Adam Schupak, Golfweek senior writer: "No one did more to popularize the sport than Palmer. His dashing presence singlehandedly took golf out of the country clubs and into the mainstream. Quite simply, he made golf cool."
Arnold Palmer was married twice. He met his first wife-to-be, Winifred Sarah Ann Walzer, in the fall of 1954 while playing in an amateur tournament, the Waite Memorial held in Shawnee-on-Delaware, Pennsylvania. The wedding ceremony took place later that same year. The family produced two daughters, Peggy and Amy. Mrs. Palmer died of cancer on November 20, 1999.
Arnold Palmer tied the knot with Kathleen Gawthrop on January 26, 2005 in Hawaii. The marriage lasted till Arnold's death in 2016. One of Palmer's grandsons, Sam Saunders, followed in his grandfather's footsteps and became a golfer.
(nickname Deacon; born March 22, 1904 – died February 6, 1976)
Milfred Jerome Palmer had poliomyelitis in youth. He served as a greenskeeper and teaching professional at the Latrobe Country Club, Pennsylvania.
(née Morrison; born November 9, 1910 – died November 4, 1979)
Doris Jean Palmer died after a long battle against crippling arthritis.
(neé Gawthrop)
(by marriage Tilley; born 1931)
(born 1944)
Jerry Palmer first succeeded his father as course superintendent at the Latrobe Country Club, then was its general manager for a long time. Nowadays, he is a member of his personal office staff.
(by marriage Sarni; born 1948)
(neé Walzer; born February 22, 1934 – died November 20, 1999)
Winifred Palmer died because of complications from ovarian cancer.
(by marriage Wears)
(by marriage Saunders)
With husband Roy, Amy Saunders oversees operations at the Bay Hill Club and Latrobe Country Club.
(born July 30, 1987)
Sam Saunders used to play golf in the Bay Hill Club where he triumphed in his first championship at age 15. Sam did his studies at Clemson University in South Carolina and turned professional in 2008.
(born January 21, 1940)
Jack Nicklaus, in full Jack William Nicklaus, is an American retired professional golfer, a dominating figure in world golf from the 1960s to the '80s. He won 117 professional tournaments and a record 18 major championships in his career.
