To most, Arnold Palmer is best known as the legendary golfer who dominated the golf course for many years. To others, he is a successful business executive, athlete, aviator, and spokesman. To his family, he is a dedicated and devoted man with a loving heart. Above all, it is his down-to-earth personality and demeanor that has made him one of the most popular and accessible characters in history.

Arnold Palmer’s golf success came in a way that very few will ever experience for themselves. During the 1960s, he was named “Athlete of the Decade” by the Associated Press. After amassing 92 championships in professional competition, 62 of which were won on the US PGA Tour, Arnold Palmer quickly became a household name.

During his time off the tee, Arnold Palmer developed a keen business sense and developed a variety of interests in various fields. Among them, Arnold Palmer Enterprises, which is a multi-divisional structure that handles his trading business. Additionally, Palmer has been involved in automotive and aviation service businesses and remains the primary owner of an automobile dealership in his hometown of Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Since 1971, Palmer has been the sole owner and president of Latrobe Country Club.

Although his love of other business ventures occupies much of his time, Arnold Palmer joined The Golf Channel as a consultant, which first aired on cable networks in January 1995. For more than 40 years, this great player Golf has given its approval of more than 200 new courses in the United States and the world. His business ventures and his involvement in golf keep Palmer busy and on the go for most of the year. Fortunately, he is a skilled aviator and often operates the controls himself aboard his Cessna Citation X jet plane, which he uses for travel. Having dedicated so much to the aviation world and the local community for him, Arnold Palmer Regional Airport is named in his honor.

Speaking of contributions, Arnold Palmer has given much to the sport of golf and its fans. In turn, the sport has returned. In 2004, Palmer received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from George W. Bush during a White House ceremony. In addition, he is a founding member of the World Golf Hall of Fame and a member of the American Golf Hall of Fame. He is also a member of the PGA Hall of Fame, which is based in the sunny state of Florida.

During the 1980s, Palmer played a major role in the fundraising activities that led to the creation of the Orlando-based Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Women. Today, Palmer divides her time between Pennsylvania, which she mostly enjoys during the warmer seasons, and California. For fans, Arnold Palmer is one of the most stylish sports figures in history. Willing to sign autographs and a warm-hearted gentleman who always has time to shake hands or pose for a photo, Arnold Palmer is a fan favorite both on and off the golf course.