Golf Legend Arnold Palmer passes away aged 87, Obama, Tiger Woods Mourn Him

President Barack Obama leads tributes as golf mourns the death of Arnold Palmer.

Golfing legend Arnold Palmer has sadly passed away yesterday, at the age of 87.

One of the sport’s greatest ever players, Palmer went on to have an effect on it even after he retired from playing due to his incredible charisma.

• Arnold Palmer started the Arnold Palmer Invitational tournament

In the wake of the sad news, the world of gold has played tribute to Arnold ‘The King’ Palmer:

With seven majors and 90 tournament wins to his name, he was no slouch on the course while also having an effect off it – with having a cocktail named after him just one of his other accomplishments.

Palmer was often able to draw new viewers to golf with his ‘everyman’ style and ability to digest the sport in to easy soundbites.

Who was Arnold Palmer?

Born: September 10, 1929 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania
1954 – Wins the United States Golf Association Amateur Championship.
The Masters
1958, 1960, 1962, 1964.
US Open
1960.
British Open
1961, 1962.
1996-1997 – Diagnosed and successfully treated for prostate cancer.
2004 – Makes his 50th and final appearance at the Masters.
2006 – Plays his last Champions Tour event.

Palmer in 1961 at Royal Birkdale preparing for the British Open Golf Championship

Another shot from 1961 this time with the trophy at the royal Birkdale course, Southport