About Arnold Palmer
Arnold Daniel Palmer, an American professional golfer, died on September 25, 2016, at the age of 90. His estimated net worth was $750 million. In Pennsylvania’s Latrobe, Palmer was born. Palmer, who is the head pro at Latrobe Country Club and the son of the greenskeeper there, spent countless hours honing his skills there. He received a golf scholarship to attend Wake Forest University before dropping out to join the U.S. Coast Guard. Palmer served for three years before going back to school to resume his professional golf career. He eventually won the 1954 U.S. Amateur.
A Major Win for Palmer
With a victory at the 1955 Canadian Open in his first year, Palmer made a significant impression on the PGA tour. It would be the first of his 62 PGA Tour victories, moving him up to fifth place all-time. Later that decade, at the 1958 Masters, “The King” would win his first major title, making him a star in both the golf and the wider sports worlds—a remarkable distinction at the time.
Playing Method
Palmer played the game with a rare competitive fire and wore his emotions on his sleeve, in contrast to the restrained nature of golf and the stoic demeanor of his rivals. He was one of the more marketable athletes in sports as a result, a quality typically associated with the more well-known baseball, basketball, and football players, along with his attractiveness and carefree playing style.
Career High Points & Achievements
Arnold Palmer won the Masters four times, the Open Championship twice, and one U.S. Open during the course of his brilliant career, giving him a total of seven major titles. The most significant event in Arnold Palmer’s career may have occurred in the 1960 U.S. Open in Cherry Hills, where he won his only and only U.S. Open Championship.
The Arnold Palmer Invitational is the new name of the PGA Tour competition that Palmer started hosting in 1979.
