Arnold Palmer — Arnold Palmer

Jun 22

Jun 22 #10: First Masters Win, 1958

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 19

Jun 19 #7: Palmer Faces His Fear of Flying

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Aviation

When Arnold Palmer learned to fly, he was facing his fears.

Jun 18

Jun 18 #6: The Day He Said "We Can Do Better"

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Philanthropy

“We can do better than this,” Arnold said. “We should do better than this, for the children of our community.”

Jun 17

Jun 17 #5: Co-founds Golf Channel

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Golf Channel

The camera loved Arnold Palmer, but even he might have found it hard to believe that his golf career and television would one day meet in Golf Channel, the network he co-founded with entrepreneur Joe Gibbs.

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.