Arnold Palmer - Bio, Net Worth, Height

Publish date: 2024-08-24
Arnold Palmer Biography
Profile:Arnold Palmer
Age at Death:87 Years Old
Height:5ft 10in (178 cm)
Occupation:Golfer
Net Worth:US $700 Million
Status:Deceased

ORIGIN Edit
Arnold Palmer was an American professional golfer. Dubbed “The King”, he’s considered one of the greatest golfers of all time. He’s won 7 major championships: 4x Masters Tournament, 2x The Open Championship, and a U.S. Open. Palmer was born to parents Doris and Milfred on September 10, 1929, in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. He had three siblings, Lois, Sandra, and Jerry. Palmer attended Latrobe High School followed by Wake Forest University. He also served three years in the United States Coast Guard.

CAREER
Palmer was taught the ins and outs of golfing by his father. He won two interscholastic championships and was offered a golf scholarship to Wake Forest. Palmer won multiple Atlantic Coast Conference titles but decided to drop out of college in 1950 following the death of his friend. He returned to form in 1954, winning the U.S. Amateur championship.

Palmer turned professional in 1954. He won the 1955 Canadian Open followed by his first Masters Tournament in 1958. Palmer won the 1960 U.S. Open and was named the PGA Player of the Year. He won the Ryder Cup in 1963 while serving as the captain of the U.S. team. His last major title was the 1964 Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. Palmer was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974. Other achievements and awards include the PGA Tour Lifetime Achievement Award (1998), the Presidential Medal of Freedom (2004), and the Congressional Gold Medal (2009).

PERSONAL
Arnold Palmer died on September 25, 2016, at the age of 87. His reported cause of death was complications from heart problems. He was staying at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh at the time of his death. He was also a cancer survivor. Palmer had a net worth of $700 million. He was married to his first wife ‘Winifred Walzer’ from 1954 until her death in 1999. They had two daughters, Amy and Peggy. Palmer was married to his second wife ‘Kathleen Gawthrop’ from 2005 until his death in 2016.

Arnold Palmer Real Name, Birthday, Wiki

Real Name:Arnold Daniel Palmer
Birthday:September 10, 1929
Place of Birth:Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States
Zodiac Sign:Virgo
Height:5ft 10in (178 cm)
Occupation:Professional golfer
Years Active:1954-2006
Net Worth:US $700 Million
Marriage(s):Winifred Walzer, Kathleen Gawthrop
Death-O-Meter:Dead
Died:September 25, 2016
Cause of Death:Heart Problems
Place of Death:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.

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