Arnold Palmer, 1929-2016
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Golf lost its King on Sunday afternoon.
Arnold Palmer, a legend on the greens and off, died at 87 due to heart problems.
Widely looked upon as the man who brought golf into mainstream American life, tributes for Palmer have poured in from the PGA community and around the sports world.
Saying goodbye
- "Palmer had swagger before we had a name for it," Obama says
- Gary Player hopes to one day "be reunited for another round" with Palmer
- British Open organizers pay tribute to Palmer
- Golf, sports world pay tribute to Arnold Palmer
Remembering "The King"
- Reading List: Arnold Palmer, dead at 87, remembered
- Palmer's Place? Just about anywhere he liked
- Remembering Palmer's final rounds at the Masters, British Open, U.S. Open
- Some of Arnold Palmer's greatest wins
- Arnold Palmer, a "King" who never quit working on his clubs
Arnie's Legacy
- By the numbers: Arnold Palmer's legendary golf career
- What's in a name? For Arnold Palmer iced tea and lemonade
- 6 things to know about Arnold Palmer
- 10 photos that define Arnold Palmer's legacy
- Palmer left hundreds of courses as part of his legacy
- Palmer's impact: Grand Slam, endorsements, TV, private jets
- Arnold Palmer's legacy overshadows the Ryder Cup
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