Golf legend and philanthropist Arnold Palmer lived every day to the fullest. Browse these 90 incredible moments from his life.
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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.
In 1971 Arnold Palmer purchased Latrobe Country Club, where his father, Deacon, had worked as both course superintendent and head golf pro, and where a young Arnie first learned to golf.
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.
In 2008, Arnold Palmer was honored with the Lone Sailor Award, given by the U.S. Navy Memorial to Sea Service Veterans to those “who have excelled with distinction in their respective careers while exemplifying the core values of Honor, Courage and Commitment.”
While Arnold Palmer was in his final year of college at Wake Forest University, his close friend and golf teammate Bud Worsham was killed in a car accident. Distraught and shaken, Palmer left school and joined The United States Coast Guard.
Arnold Palmer once again exhibited his go-for-it "live your best life" style and jumped on the upright bass to accompany track legend Jesse Owens, who was behind the drum kit.
Never was Arnold Palmer’s determination tested more, perhaps, then when he decided to quit smoking.
