Arnold Palmer — Arnold Palmer

Jul 4

Jul 4 #22: Congressional Address

In 1990, on the 100th anniversary of Dwight D. Eisenhower’s birth, Arnold Palmer addressed Congress to speak about the former President, who was also his friend.

Jul 3

Jul 3 #21: Lands on an Aircraft Carrier

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Aviation

A lauded pilot with nearly 20,000 hours in the cockpit, Arnold Palmer had the opportunity to take to the skies with some of aviation's greatest pilots when he flew with both the Navy's Blue Angels and the Air Force's Thunderbirds.

Jul 2

Jul 2 #20: Joins U.S. Coast Guard

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U.S. Coast Guard

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.

Jul 1

Jul 1 #19: Life of the Party

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Music, Philanthropy

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.

Jun 30

Jun 30 #18: Global Launch

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Global, Business

If Arnold Palmer dreamed of one day becoming a household name, did his dreams include Japanese households?

Jun 29

Jun 29 #17: The Day He Quit Smoking

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Determination

Never was Arnold Palmer’s determination tested more, perhaps, then when he decided to quit smoking.

Jun 28

Jun 28 #16: A Handshake That Changed The World

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Business

In 1960 Arnold Palmer shook hands with attorney Mark McCormack and the world of sports changed forever.

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 26

Jun 26 #14: Palmer First Visits Bay Hill

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Bay Hill

Palmer first visited Bay Hill in 1965, around the time Walt Disney announced plans to build a theme park nearby.

Jun 25

Jun 25 #13: The Boston Pops

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Music

With The Country Club at Brookline hosting the Ryder Cup in 1999, the Boston Pops and the Ouimet Foundation threw a gala in honor of Arnold Palmer.

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 23

Jun 23 #11: Presidential Medal of Freedom

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Honor

“Arnold has given his all,” said President George W. Bush at the medal's presentation

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 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.

Jun 15

Jun 15 #3: Every Time Arnie Helped a Child

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Character

A child separated from his parents at a Pebble Beach golf tournament—until Arnold Palmer found an endearing way to help.

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