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What can you say about Arnold Palmer that already hasn’t been said?

Similar stories are told about the man on and off the course, whether you were Jim Nance or just a spectator trying to catch a glimpse of one of the greats to ever play the game. He was your friend.

Arnold Palmer’s Remarkable Legacy | Golf Digest

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Many of us didn’t get to see him in his true prime. But Palmer really did put the “cool” into golf. Seeing the old videos and pictures. The guy oozed cool.

And yet, he was as humble and approachable as any person you would ever meet.

Arnold Palmer Tribute with Jim Nantz, Wayne Gretzky, Patrick Reed, and More | Golf Digest

Jim Nantz, Wayne Gretzky, Chris O’Donnell, and others discuss their interactions with Arnold Palmer, and what made him so loved. Transcript The first time I met Arnold Palmer was I was about years old. I did an industrial film for Sears. He was there, you know, sponsored by Sears, and I was like a little child actor.

These are the types of stories that everyone tells about the King.

Even Wayne Gretzky, the greatest hockey player to ever live, was in awe of the man.

In Memoriam: Arnold Palmer

The legendary Arnold Palmer passed away at the age of 87. Beloved by his legions of fans as Arnies Army, ‘The King’ won 62 PGA TOUR events and made an everlasting impact on the game of golf. . SUBSCRIBE to PGA TOUR now: http://pgat.us/vBxcZSh Welcome to the official YouTube channel of the PGA TOUR.

Arnold Palmer never forgot where he came from. He was a greens-keeper’s son, he was a Veteran.

He treated everyone with the utmost respect and kindness. That’s truly Arnold Palmer’s legacy.

Finally, one last video. An ESPN commercial that perfectly captures the aura of Arnold Palmer.

Arnold Palmer ESPN Sportscenter Commercial

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That was awesome. All of it was awesome.

Thank you, Mr. Palmer.


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Kris became obsessed with the game of golf after deciding to finally hang up his baseball cleats about four years ago. Still learning the game, he’s leaned on much of the on-line golf community for help and loves to return the favor whenever possible. A contributor to several golf sites in the past, Kris writes from the perspective of your average golfer. One who has a passion for the game, but also has the typical restrictions of life and budget. He can be reached on Twitter at @krismcewen.

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