Friends and rivals Jack Nicklaus (left) and Arnold Palmer, seen here in 1965, walk together during a practice round in England.
Sep. 9, 2009
Arnold Palmer has spent over 50 years in the public eye, posed for thousands of pictures and authored some of the most memorable moments in golf history.
On Sept. 10, 2009, the King turns 80 and, in honor of his big celebration, we've picked 18 of our favorite Palmer pictures and put together a photo timeline of his career.
ARNOLD PALMER photo gallery: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | CURRENT PHOTO | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18
| Friends and foes |
| The Arnold-Jack factor (1960s and '70s) |
| Arnie and Jack. The King and the Golden Bear. Though Nicklaus would go on to win 73 times on the PGA TOUR, including 18 major championships to Palmer's seven, Palmer continued to be the fan favorite for years. Thanks to his charisma and approachability -- actor Kirk Douglas said in 1970 that Palmer possessed more "personal magnetism" than any person he'd ever met -- Palmer attracted legions of fans. |
| Despite their on-course rivalry, Nicklaus and Palmer did have much in common. Both went 17 consecutive years winning at least one tournament on the PGA TOUR, and both now host events on the PGA TOUR. The two even collaborated recently on an 18-hole golf course at the World Golf Village in Florida. |
| Born a decade apart (Palmer turns 80 this year, while Jack Nicklaus turns 70 next January), they were partners for several years in international competitions and will meet up again next year at Augusta National as honorary starters. |
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Check out these stories on Arnold Palmer, who turns 80 this week
PHOTO ESSAY: There may never be a golfer as photogenic as Arnold Palmer. Need proof? Check out these images of his career. Click here
80 THINGS TO LOVE ABOUT ARNIE: Is it his smile? His untucked shirt? Or that he has a tea named after him? Columnist Melanie Hauser has her top 80. Click here
PLAYERS REACT: Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Davis Love III, Gary Player, Ben Crenshaw and others discuss their memories of Arnie, and the impact he has made on their careers. Click here
BEST MEMORIES: PGATOUR.COM's columnists share their best memories of dealing with the King. Click here
FATHER AND SON: PGATOUR.COM's Brian Wacker reveals how Arnie reached out to his father, who was dying of cancer. Click here
LETTER FROM ARNIE: Helen Ross shares a note from Arnie that inspired her father in his battle against prostate cancer. Click here
INFLUENCE ON GOLF: He isn't just a golfer. He's an icon who transcended the game, created an Army and made golf cool to watch. Click here
ARNIE'S NUMBERS: His wins, margins of victory and the rest of his stats. Click here
LISTEN TO ARNIE: John Swantek from "Talk of the TOUR" on the PGA TOUR Network visits with Palmer on the occasion of his 80th birthday. Click for audio |
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