RIP – Arnold Daniel Palmer

Arnold Daniel Palmer was an American professional golfer, who is generally regarded as one of the greatest players in professional golf history. He won numerous events on both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour, dating back to 1955. Nicknamed “The King”, he was one of golf’s most popular stars and its most important trailblazer, because he was the first superstar of the sport’s television age, which began in the 1950s.
Lived: Sep 10, 1929 – Sep 25, 2016 (age 87)
Height: 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
Education: Wake Forest UniversityHighlights
- 1954: His win in the 1954 U.S. Amateur made him decide to try the pro tour for a while, and he and new bride Winifred Walzer (whom he had met at a Pennsylvania tournament) traveled the circuit for 1955.
- 1954: Arnold Palmer married Winifred Walzer in 1954; their marriage lasted 45 years till November 20, 1999.
- 1955: He has won numerous events on both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour, dating back to 1955.
- 1967: He built up a wide fan base, often referred to as “Arnie’s Army”, and in 1967 he became the first man to reach one million dollars in career earnings on the PGA Tour.
- 1999: A Golfer’s Life written by Arnold Palmer was first published in 1999.
- 2001: One of Palmer’s most recent products (mass-produced starting in 2001) is a branded use of the beverage known as the Arnold Palmer, which combines sweet iced tea with lemonade.