Arnold Palmer passed away last week and what he left behind is a golf legacy that will never be forgotten. Please watch the video below of some of Arnold’s finest moments.
List of accomplishments:
- World Golf Hall of Fame 1974PGA Tour
- leading money winner 1958, 1960, 1962, 1963
- PGA Player of the Year 1960, 1962
- Vardon Trophy 1961, 1962, 1964, 1967
- Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year 1960
- Bob Jones Award 1971
- Old Tom Morris Award 1983
- PGA Tour Lifetime Achievement Award 1998
- Payne Stewart Award 2000
- Presidential Medal of Freedom 2004
- Congressional Gold Medal 2009
Number of wins by tour
- PGA Tour 62 (5th all time)
- European Tour 2
- PGA Tour of Australasia 2
- Champions Tour 10
Best results in major championships
- Masters Tournament Won: 1958, 1960, 1962, 1964
- U.S. Open Won: 1960
- The Open Championship Won: 1961, 1962
- PGA Championship T2: 1964, 1968, 1970
Palmer died at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on September 25, 2016 while awaiting heart surgery.