The King

Are you a member of Arnie's Army? Who exactly was Mr. Arnold Palmer?

Yes he was a hall of fame golfer with an impressive résumé. A 7 time major champion, 3 Masters, 62 professional wins, successful businessman, a member of the Great Triumvirate, and a cool, refreshing drink to his name. Everyone recognizes that famous colorful umbrella.  Mr. Palmer along with Jack Nicklaus was also instrumental in the starting of the Golf Channel and the PGA Tour which helped shape the PGA Tour over the next 40+ years.

Mr. Palmer was also a man of extreme character. He was known to make everyone around him feel important and loved and he did it with a twinkle in his eye. He has said many times that he is grateful for fans that gave him everything because without them, he would have had nothing.

He was a trendsetter. He was the type of man who would take the time and write handwritten letters to players, especially those young in their careers after they achieved something. He even was his own pilot, flying to his tournaments, before it was popular to travel that way. He was aggressive, go for broke, and fearless. He lives by the repeating the "Hit it hard and find it" method.

He is old school. If you are around Mr. Palmer it is best to be clean shaven and take your hat off in the clubhouse. If you have a scruffy beard, he may ask if you missed a meeting this morning?

"What meeting Mr. Palmer?"
"The meeting with Mr. Gillette in the bathroom."

I never actually talked to the man, but I the first time I saw him was at the 3M Championship in MN, around the age of 8 and even as young as I was, I noticed that he had a different aura about him.

If we can so much as adopt a few of Arnold Palmer's characteristics, the world will be a better place.

Arnold Palmer was the embodiment of the Great American Dream, during the Great Depression, growing up through wars and tragedy. Palmer grew up in a working class family in Latrobe, PA where his father was both Pro and Superintendent at Latrobe CC. Palmer was taught to work hard by his father, to love people and to be happy by his mother.

After joining the military for 3 years, Palmer began his golf career and from there, the rest is history.

After his playing career, he began his he gave some of his good fortune back to the people. In 2009, he won the Congressional Medal unanimously. Some have said that it may be the only unanimous vote in the history of the Democratic and Republican parties.

The King's legacy will be etched into history with the greats that lived before him.

I am a member of Arnie's Army.

We are members Of Arnie's Army.

Long live Mr. Arnold Palmer, The King.

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