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Jack Nicklaus once claimed that it was Arnold Palmer’s putting that restricted him to just a six-year window when it came to winning majors. There is a strong argument to be made that Palmer is the most influential golfer of all-time.

Golf News / HITC / September 11

Why Arnold Palmer was once condemned by the USGA for admitting he breaks one of their rules all the time

The rules of golf are pretty extensive and incredibly complicated at times. Even professionals often have to call rules officials over to explain an obscure rule so they can ensure they’re playing the game the right way.

Golf News / Athlon Sports / September 9

Whistler Golf Club Is Reworking Its Palmer Course for 2027

Whistler Golf Club will stay closed until July 2027. In the meantime, the familiar finished-course photographs have given way to exposed soil, construction equipment and pieces of green turf surrounded by active work.

Golf News / Athlon Sports / September 4

RBC Heritage Is In, but PGA Tour’s 2028 Schedule Has Gaps

The PGA Tour has found a place for RBC Heritage in 2028. The current official tracker does not say where on the calendar that place will be. The RBC Heritage became the ninth tournament confirmed for the new PGA Tour Championship Series in an official tracker updated Sept.

Golf News / Athlon Sports / August 5

The PGA Tour’s 2028 Gamble Is Bigger Than Its New Schedule

The PGA Tour has spent years trying to make more of its tournaments feel important. In 2028, it will try something more direct: It will tell fans which ones are.

College Football News / SuperWest Sports / July 25

California and Stanford 2026 College Football Previews: Highlighing offense, defense, and general outlook for West's two ACC teams

The 2026 college football season is just weeks away, and we’re kicking off our previews for the top teams in the West. We begin with two legacy Pac-12 teams that switched coasts to compete in the ACC during realignment.

Atlanta Braves News / DailyClubGolf / July 17

59 years after Arnold Palmer’s costly mistake, Lucas Herbert addresses the pressure of chasing a record

Chasing a record is a challenge in itself; reaching it is another. As Lucas Herbert made history at Royal Birkdale, the media tried to draw parallels to Arnold Palmer’s collapse in 1966.

Golf News / Athlon Sports / June 25

Rich Lerner’s New Book Proves Why Golf’s Best Stories Still Matter

Rich Lerner has spent nearly three decades as one of golf television’s most familiar voices, but the title of his new book works because it sounds like something that could have been said anywhere.

Golf News / HITC / June 15

Why Arnold Palmer was mad with eventual champion Billy Casper during the final round of the 1966 US Open

Arnold Palmer was left unhappy with Billy Casper when his playing partner stopped talking to him during the final round of the 1966 US Open at Olympic Club.

Golf News / DailyClubGolf / June 12

Arnold Palmer’s 1966 U.S. Open Heartbreak Is Still One of Golf’s Most Talked-About Stories

Legendary golfer Arnold Palmer has had a fair few great showings at the U.S. Open, notably winning in the 1960 edition against an amateur Jack Nicklaus.

Golf News / Athlon Sports / June 8

Father’s Day Golf Gift Ideas: Puma Golf Brings Style Dad Will Use

Father’s Day golf gifts can go one of two ways. They can be the kind of thing Dad opens, thanks everyone for, puts in a closet and rediscovers six months later with the tag still attached.

Golf News / DailyClubGolf / June 3

'He Looked Like Popeye': Jack Nicklaus Still Remembers First Impression of Arnold Palmer at Age 15

Golf legend Jack Nicklaus revealed his earliest memory of Arnold Palmer during a press conference ahead of Tuesday’s Memorial Tournament. At just 15 years old, Nicklaus watched Palmer practice in a downpour at Sylvania.

Golf News / Field Level Media / May 26

PGA Tour shuffles Florida events in ‘27 schedule revamp

The Arnold Palmer Invitational will move from the week before The Players Championship to the week after, and the Valspar Championship will be kicked from March to May as part of the changing 2027 PGA Tour schedule.

Golf News / DailyClubGolf / May 24

'How Did That Kid Get Into This Tournament?': Phil Mickelson Shares Arnold Palmer’s 1958 Story

During the LIV Golf Miami tournament’s press conference, Phil Mickelson, who was close with Arnold “The King” Palmer, recounted a 1950s encounter involving golf legend Ben Hogan.

Golf News / DailyClubGolf / May 20

How Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus Shaped the Life of A Fighter Pilot On and Off the Course

Lieutenant Colonel Dan Rooney navigated the F-16 cockpit as well as the fairways with guidance from two golfing legends. Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus did more than play golf.

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Oklahoma State Cowboys News / Oklahoma State Cowboys on SI / May 6

OSU Cowgirls Golf Star Makes Latvian History with Palmer Cup Selection

Marta Silchenko and the rest of the Oklahoma State Cowgirls golf team are getting ready for the NCAA Tournament, which starts next week with regionals in Chapel Hill, N.C.

Golf News / HITC / April 14

Why Rory McIlroy is much more popular than Scottie Scheffler as Arnold Palmer comparison is made

Rich Beem has compared Rory McIlroy with Arnold Palmer following his latest Masters victory, while he has explained a key difference between the Northern Irishman and Scottie Scheffler.

Golf News / DailyClubGolf / March 26

Inside Arnold Palmer’s California Villa, Located on a Golf Club Where He Lived Until His Final Days

The 7-time major winner, “The King” Arnold Palmer, retired from tournament golf on October 13, 2006. Seven years prior to that, he had a mansion built

Golf News / DailyClubGolf / March 14

Arnold Palmer Once Explained the Chance Encounter That Named His Iconic Beverage

The iconic ‘Arnold Palmer’ drink has a story as refreshing as the beverage itself. It began not in a boardroom, but on a hot day at home with his wife, Winnie.

Golf News / DailyClubGolf / March 7

PGA Tour Pro Makes a Statement After Mid-Round Exit at Arnold Palmer Invitational

The Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill saw a notable exit. Another of the PGA Tour’s elite had to shorten his week at Bay Hill. Austin Smotherman had to make an official tournament withdrawal during the third round.

Golf News / Field Level Media / March 4

Elite field set to battle Bay Hill at Arnold Palmer Invitational

Bay Hill Club and Lodge is a challenging course that tends to separate the wheat from the chaff and produce deserving winners. Tiger Woods won eight times at the course, after all, and champions from the past 10 years include Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau, Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy and Australia's Jason Day.

Golf News / Athlon Sports / March 2

Arnold Palmer: The King Who Made Golf Human

Arnold Palmer didn’t just play golf. He changed what it meant to be an athlete in America. When Palmer charged up the fairway, hitching his pants and flashing that million-dollar smile, something shifted in the sport.

Golf News / Athlon Sports / February 24

All Things Arnold Palmer: A Week of Celebrating The King at Bay Hill

Look, no disrespect to this week’s PGA Tour stop at PGA National, which I’ll be covering, but I need to be upfront with you: when it comes to Bay Hill Club & Lodge, Arnold Palmer, and the Arnold Palmer Invitational, I’m in that fanatical top 10% of fans.