Life in Pictures

Glimpses from behind the scenes of the most celebrated career in the history of golf.

The Majors Special

  • 1958: The Masters. Arnold Palmer celebrates his first victory in a major championship when he receives the Green Jacket. Presented by the previous winner, Doug Ford
  • 1960: The Masters. Palmer leaps for joy across the 18th green at Augusta National after holing the putt that clinched his second major title
  • 1960: U.S. Open. Palmer is a study in concentration at Cherry Hills Country Club on his way to his only victory
  • 1961: The Open. Palmer’s trademark high finish to his swing provided a welcome flourish at Royal Birkdale where he claimed the Claret Jug for the first time
  • 1962: The Masters. It was Green Jacket No.3 for Palmer, who celebrated his third victory in The Masters with his late wife Winnie
  • 1962: The Open. Arnie’s Army lines the fairway as Palmer drives his way to a second successive Open triumph at Troon on the west coast of Scotland
  • 1964: The Masters. Palmer’s seventh and final major championship victory came at Augusta National. Jack Nicklaus was on hand to do the Green Jacket honors