Arnold Palmer — Arnold Palmer

Jul 19

Jul 19 #37: First Open Championship

Arnold Palmer’s first win at The Open Championship in 1961 is the stuff of legend, complete with horrendous weather, terrible conditions, and a single shot that seems impossible even today.

Jul 18

Jul 18 #36: Crossed the Atlantic

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Global, Golf

How important was Palmer's first professional Atlantic crossing in 1960? "Quite immense, and it's something that is still felt today," according to the World Golf Hall of Fame.

Jul 15

Jul 15 #33: Two Wins with Aluminum

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Golf, Workshop

Aluminum used to be more prized than gold, but not necessarily in golf.

Jul 14

Jul 14 #32: Other Plans

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Golf, U.S. Presidents

On President Gerald Ford's birthday, we remember the time the President skipped a major event to play golf with Arnold Palmer.

Jul 12

Jul 12 #30: Launches Arnold Palmer Cup

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Global, Golf, Tournament

On this day in 1997, one of the most prestigious tournaments in college golf handed out its first trophy when the inaugural Arnold Palmer Cup was awarded to team USA after they defeated Great Britain & Ireland 19–5.

Jul 9

Jul 9 #27: Gets a New Belt

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Awards, Golf

Arnold Palmer owned a lot of belts over his life, but none was quite so special as the one awarded by the Hickok Manufacturing Company.

Jul 8

Jul 8 #26: The Day the Army was Formed

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Arnie's Army, Golf, Philanthropy

There are a number of stories as to how the phrase “Arnie’s Army” was coined, but all of them describe the same thing: one of the greatest groups of fans in the history of sports.

Jun 27

Jun 27 #15: Palmer Turns Pro

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Golf

On November 18, 1954, a few months after winning the U.S. Amateur, Arnold Palmer turned pro.

Jun 24

Jun 24 #12: Top 3 USGA Titles

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Golf

Among the numerous “firsts” credited to Arnold Palmer, he was the first to win the USGA’s top three titles, taking the U.S. Amateur, U.S. Open and U.S. Senior Open over his career.

Jun 22

Jun 22 #10: First Masters Win, 1958

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Golf

Arnold Palmer’s first Masters win was one for the ages, a prize fight in 1958 that showed the best of his fighting spirit.

Jun 21

Jun 21 #9: First PGA TOUR Win

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Golf

Arnold Palmer’s first professional victory came at the 1955 Canadian Open.

Jun 20

Jun 20 #8: His First Golf Course Design

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Golf, Design

Arnold Palmer left his mark everywhere in golf—even in the dirt.

Jun 16

Jun 16 #4: Final U.S. Open

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Golf

Arnold Palmer’s 32nd U.S. Open ended exactly as it should have: in front of a home crowd where he could be himself and let a lifetime’s worth of emotions pour out.