Here are the key dates and notable accomplishments in Arnold Palmer’s remarkable career.
• Born Sept. 10, 1929 in Latrobe, Pa.
• Attended Wake Forest University
• Turned professional after winning 1954 U.S. Amateur
• Won 92 professional tournaments worldwide
• Designed more than 250 golf courses
• Honored with more than 130 awards and distinctions
• First golfer to be awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2004 (Jack Nicklaus, 2005; Charlie Sifford, 2014)
• Second golfer to be awarded Congressional Gold Medal (2009)
• One of 13 original inductees into World Golf Hall of Fame (1974)
• 62 career PGA Tour wins (fifth-most all-time)
• Seven career professional majors won (tied for seventh-most all-time)
• Won seven majors from 1958 through 1964 (no other player won more than three in span)
• Won U.S. Amateur, U.S. Open & U.S. Senior Open (first to win all three)
• Two-time PGA Player of the Year
• Four-time Vardon Trophy Winner
• Awarded PGA Tour Lifetime Achievement Award in 1998
• One of four players to win Masters four or more times (Jack Nicklaus, six; Tiger Woods, four)
• Co-founder, Golf Channel
Arnold Palmer In The Masters
• Four-time winner (1958, 1960, 1962, 1964)
• Finished in top 10 11 years in a row
• Record 50 consecutive starts (1955-2004)
• Honorary starter 2007-2014
Arnold Palmer In The U.S. Open
• 1960 champion at Cherry Hills CC
• Holds record for largest final round comeback (seven shots)
• Four-time runner-up
• Final start came at Oakmont in 1994
Arnold Palmer In The Open
• Finished second in first appearance in 1960 at St. Andrews
• Two-time champion: 1961 at Royal Birkdale and 1962 at Royal Troon
• Final start came at St. Andrews in 1995
Arnold Palmer In The Ryder Cup
• Played on six U.S. teams (all winning sides)
• 22 matches won – most by an American player
• Overall record of 22-8-2
• Two-time United States captain (1963 and 1975)
Most Consecutive Seasons With a Win in PGA Tour History
Arnold Palmer, 1955-71: 17
Jack Nicklaus, 1962-78: 17
Billy Casper, 1956-71: 16
Arnold Palmer Career Tournament Victories
PGA Tour wins: 62
Professional major titles: 7
PGA Tour Champions wins: 10
Senior major titles: 5
Other worldwide wins: 20
Notable Honors On and Off The Course
AP Athlete of the Decade: 1960s
PGA of America Player of Year: 1960, 1962
SI Sportsman of the Year: 1960
World Golf Hall of Fame: 1974
Presidential Medal of Freedom: 2004
Congressional Gold Medal: 2009
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