Arnold Palmer
7 Major Championships • Top 10 All-Time
Major Championship Wins
About Arnold Palmer
Arnold Palmer is one of golf's all-time greats with 7 major championship victories. His first major came at the 1958 Masters at age 28.
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Career Highlights
- 1958, 1960, 1962, 1964 — Won 4 Masters titles during golf's television era, becoming the sport's first TV superstar
- 1960 U.S. Open — Historic 7-shot comeback in final round at Cherry Hills, greatest comeback in tournament history
- 1961-1962 — Won back-to-back Open Championships at Royal Birkdale and Troon
- 1967 — First golfer to reach $1 million in career earnings on PGA Tour
- Career — Won 62 PGA Tour events and was instrumental in popularizing golf worldwide
Did You Know?
- "Arnie's Army": Palmer's charismatic personality and aggressive play style attracted devoted fans called "Arnie's Army," many of them soldiers from nearby Camp Gordon
- Television Pioneer: Palmer's rise coincided perfectly with golf's television boom in the 1960s, making him the sport's first mass-media celebrity
- The Drink: The "Arnold Palmer" beverage (half iced tea, half lemonade) was named after him and remains popular worldwide decades later