| + Arnold Palmer | |
| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Birth | September 10, 1929 Latrobe, Pennsylvania |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Nationality | |
| Residence | Latrobe, Pennsylvania Orlando, Florida |
| College | Wake Forest University |
| Career | |
| Turned Pro | 1954 |
| Tours | PGA Tour (joined 1955) Champions Tour (joined 1980) |
| Professional wins | 94, PGA Tour: 62, Other regular: 17 Champions Tour: 10, Other senior: 5 |
| Best Results in Major Championships Wins: 7 | |
| Masters | Won 1958, 1960, 1962, 1964 |
| U.S. Open | Won 1960 |
| British Open | Won 1961, 1962 |
| PGA Championship | T2: 1964, 1968, 1970 |
| Awards | |
| PGA Tour Money Winner | 1958, 1960, 1962, 1963 |
| PGA Player of the Year | 1960, 1962 |
| Vardon Trophy | 1961, 1962, 1964, 1967 |
Arnold Daniel Palmer (born September 10, 1929) is an American golfer who is generally regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of men's professional golf. He has won numerous events on both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour, dating back to 1955. Nicknamed "The King," he is arguably golf's most popular star and its most important trailblazer because he was the first star of the sport's television age, which began in the 1950s.
Palmer won the PGA Tour Lifetime Achievement Award in 1998, and in 1974 was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame.
