Arnold Palmer — Arnold Palmer

Aug 1

Aug 1 #50: Ryder Captain

Ryder Cups have always been hotly contested affairs, but Arnold Palmer had even more drive to win the 1963 event at East Lake Golf Club, perhaps, as he wasn’t just a player, he was the U.S. team captain.

Jul 31

Jul 31 #49: The Natural

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Philanthropy

Arnold Palmer’s hometown of Latrobe, Pennsylvania, has changed a lot over the years since Arnie was born, but one piece of it will remain the same thanks to Arnold Palmer’s first wife, Winnie Palmer.

Jul 30

Jul 30 #48: One of the Coolest

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Style

Coco Chanel said that “fashion is in the sky, in the street; fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live.” Arnold Palmer made sure fashion was on the golf course as well, and his impact on the look of the game is immeasurable.

Jul 29

Jul 29 #47: Congressional Gold Medal

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Honor, Awards

Golf wasn’t an Olympic sport while Arnold Palmer was competing, but Palmer nonetheless brought home the gold in 2012 when he became only the sixth athlete to receive a Congressional Gold Medal.

Jul 28

Jul 28 #46: Cold glass (AP Beverage)

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Beverage

Late July typically sees the hottest day of the year, and when the sun is out few drinks are as refreshing as an iced cold Arnold Palmer beverage.

Jul 27

Jul 27 #45: Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies

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Philanthropy

When the Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies opened in 2006, it marked a milestone for healthcare in the Southeast.

Jul 26

Jul 26 #44: Two Champs

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Honor

The 2007 Orange Bowl was as memorable for its honorary captains as it was for its first-time participants: Wake Forest and Louisville.

Jul 25

Jul 25 #43: Bob Jones Award

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Awards, Character

Arnold Palmer’s skills on course earned him 92 professional trophies, but his character was awarded as well, with the love of his fans and, in 1971, with the Bob Jones Award.

Jul 24

Jul 24 #42: Beats Cancer

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Philanthropy

Shortly after 1997 got underway, Arnold Palmer was told that he had prostate cancer. After a moment of disbelief, shock, and anger, Palmer’s old self kicked in and he decided to fight it head-on.

Jul 23

Jul 23 #41: Arnold Palmer's Restaurant

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Business

There could have been a million, but Arnold Palmer didn’t want that. There’s only one Arnold Palmer’s Restaurant, and it’s in La Quinta, California, not far from Palmer’s desert home.

Jul 22

Jul 22 #40: Builds the First Golf Course in Modern China

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Global, Golf, Design

After taking power in 1949, Mao Zedong banned golf in China. Less than 50 years later Arnold Palmer helped to bring it back, building modern China's first course at Chung Shan Hot Spring Golf Club in Guangdong Province.

Jul 21

Jul 21 #39: Wave from the Swilcan Bridge

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Global, Golf

In 1995, 35 years after he first crossed the Atlantic to play in the Open Championship, Arnold Palmer returned to where it all began for him, the Old Course at St Andrews, to play the event for the last time and to bid farewell to a tournament—and a nation—that he cherished.

Jul 20

Jul 20 #38: Palmer. Arnold Palmer.

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Movies

Palmer. Arnold Palmer. Often stirred but rarely shaken, Arnold Palmer has been a cultural touchstone for decades, appearing in video game commercials, ESPN spots, and numerous other media moments.

Jul 19

Jul 19 #37: First Open Championship

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Global, Golf

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 17

Jul 17 #35: The Time He Hosted The Tonight Show

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Television

Heeeeeeeeeere’s Arnie! On this day in 1970, former Tonight Show guest Arnold Palmer took over as guest host for the indomitable Johnny Carson, sitting behind one of the most famous desks in television.

Jul 16

Jul 16 #34: Dinner Fit for a Queen

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Honor

Over the last two White House state dinners honoring the Queen of England, there were three repeat guests: HM Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Phillip, and Arnold Palmer.

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 13

Jul 13 #31: Dr. Palmer If You Please

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Awards, Honor

In 2010, on the eve of the 150th anniversary of the Open Championship, the University of St Andrews awarded Arnold Palmer an honorary Doctor of Law degree, also awarding degrees to Padraig Harrington and Tom Watson.

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