Arnold Palmer, ‘The King’ of golf dies at 87

TIL Desk Sports/ Arnold Palmer, one of the greatest players in the history of golf, died at the age of 87, a source close to the family confirmed on Sunday.  Palmer won seven majors, including four Masters, played The Masters for 50 consecutive years and co-founded the Golf Channel.

He drew thousands of fans to the game in the 1950s and ’60s and his keen fan base earned the moniker “Arnie’s Army”. Arnold Palmer, one of the greatest players in the history of golf, has died at the age of 87, a source close to the family confirmed on Sunday.

Among Palmer’s biggest fans was fellow golfer Tiger Woods, who tweeted his condolences, Thanks Arnold for your friendship, counsel and a lot of laughs. Your philanthropy and humility are part of your legend. Its hard to imagine golf without you or anyone more important to the game than the King.