Arnold Palmer left a substantial estate behind. (Getty Images) Arnold Palmer, the golf legend who died last September at the age of 87, earned the vast majority of his fortune away from the golf course, via business endeavors, merchandising, and endorsement of products ranging from tractors to soft drinks. His will has become public, giving […]
PODCAST: Talking Arnold Palmer with biographer Tom Callahan
April 4, 2017 by
This week marks the first Masters since Arnold Palmer’s passing last September, and the feeling of absence will likely be profound. Our guest is award-winning and best-selling writer Tom Callahan, whose new Palmer biography, “Arnie: The Life of Arnold Palmer,” hits stores on April 4. We talk about Palmer’s life, his impact on golf and […]
PODCAST: Talking Arnold Palmer with biographer Tom Callahan
April 3, 2017 by
This week marks the first Masters since Arnold Palmer’s passing last September, and the feeling of absence will likely be profound. Our guest is award-winning and best-selling writer Tom Callahan, whose new Palmer biography, “Arnie: The Life of Arnold Palmer,” hits stores on April 4. We talk about Palmer’s life, his impact on golf and […]
Watch PGA featured holes from Arnold Palmer Invitational live on Yahoo Sports
March 16, 2017 by
It will be an emotional week at the Arnold Palmer Invitational as the event will be played for the first time since the passing of The King in September. Five of the top 10 players in the world — defending champion Jason Day, Rory McIlroy, Hideki Matsuyama, Henrik Stenson and Rickie Fowler — will be […]
Arnold Palmer's '58 Masters shoes sell for $66,000 at auction
March 1, 2017 by
Arnold Palmer memorabilia is apparently in high demand. (Getty Images) A pair of shoes Arnold Palmer wore in winning the 1958 Masters has sold at auction for $ 66,000, with the winning bid settled on Saturday in the auction conducted by Texas-based firm Heritage Auctions. Palmer wore a pair of FootJoy wingtips for that win, […]
Wake Forest basketball to honor Arnold Palmer with uniform patch
October 25, 2016 by
Wake Forest basketball jerseys will honor Arnold Palmer. (@UniWatch on Twitter) Wake Forest University will continue to honor one of its most famous alumni, Arnold Palmer, during the basketball season. The Atlantic Coast Conference school will add an circular patch with Palmer’s initials, AP, in black stitching in front of a gold background. FIRST LOOK: […]
Arnold Palmer's grandson tells an amazing story at his grandfather's memorial
October 5, 2016 by
Your browser does not support iframes. The life of Arnold Palmer was celebrated on Tuesday in the basilica at St. Vincent College in Latrobe, Pa., with speaker after speaker delivering testimonies on the seven-time major champion, accomplished pilot, remarkable philanthropist and friend of golf. Arnold Palmer and his grandson Sam Saunders. (Getty Images) Perhaps the […]
Arnold Palmer's hometown of Latrobe mourns his death, ponders its future
September 27, 2016 by
Your browser does not support iframes. LATROBE, Pa. — Driving west on U.S. Route 30, you’ll go under an overpass welcoming you to Latrobe. On the side of the overpass, it reads: “Welcome to Latrobe – It’s A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.” Welcome to Latrobe, Pa. (Ryan Ballengee) It’s a tip of the cap […]
How Arnold Palmer the man created 'Arnold Palmer,' the drink
September 26, 2016 by
Arnold Palmer passed away Sunday, a pivotal and crushing moment for sports and several generations of golf fans. But for many more, Arnold Palmer’s name will live on as the perfect summertime drink: half lemonade, half iced tea. The blend has been an “Arnold Palmer” for longer than most Americans have been alive. Its exact […]
Arnold Palmer to release memoir in October
June 7, 2016 by
Arnold Palmer has lived an incredible life, and the King now wants to share some of what’s he experienced. Palmer will release a memoir, set to be released October 25, entitled “A Life Well Played: My Stories.” It’s a follow-on to his 1999 autobiography, “A Golfer’s Life,” which he wrote with James Dodson. “Though I […]
