Quick Info
| Profession | Professional Golfer |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 10/09/1929 |
| Age | 87 years (died on 25, Sep, 2016) |
| Birthplace | Latrobe, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Date of Death | 25/09/2016 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Arnold Daniel Palmer was an American professional golfer widely regarded as one of the greatest and most charismatic players in golf history. | |
| Nicknamed 'The King', he was a trailblazer and the first superstar of golf's television age. | |
| Born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, to golf professional Milfred J. 'Deacon' Palmer and Doris Palmer. | |
| He was the first golfer to win the Masters Tournament four times (1958, 1960, 1962, 1964) and the first to earn $1 million in tournament prize money (1968). | |
| Palmer passed away on September 25, 2016, at the age of 87 due to complications from heart problems at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. |
Personal Life
| Residence | Latrobe, Pennsylvania |
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| Aviator | Experienced pilot, owned multiple aircraft including Learjet, set circumnavigation record in 1976 |
| Death Place | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Winnie Walzer (married 1954-1999, 45 years) |
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| Children | Katherine Palmer, Peggy Palmer |
Family
| Father | Milfred J. 'Deacon' Palmer (golf professional) |
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| Mother | Doris Palmer |
Career
| Professional Debut | 1954 (turned pro after U.S. Amateur win) |
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| PGA Tour Wins | 62 (1955-1973) |
| Total Wins | 92 |
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| Career Span | Professional career from 1954–2006 |
| Money Winner | Leading money winner on PGA Tour 1960-1963; first to earn $1 million in tournament prize money (1968) |
Social Media
| https://www.facebook.com/ArnoldPalmerGolf |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Nicknamed 'The King' and leader of 'Arnie’s Army' | |
| 2. First to earn $1 million in tournament prize money (1968) | |
| 3. Unorthodox swing and aggressive style | |
| 4. Quit paint sales job after U.S. Amateur win in 1954 | |
| 5. Owned dog named Thunder | |
| 6. Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama in 2014 |