Farewell to the King

I may not play golf, but I grew up with my grandfather loving the sport.  That's why I love watching it so much.  And no other player loomed quite as large over the sport as Arnold Palmer.  He made golf what it is today.  He brought the sport to the masses.  However, his biggest accomplishment was bringing himself and his personality to the sport.  He was a kind and generous man.  He showed the younger players how to act on and off the greens and really created the gentlemanly game of golf you see today.  

Most of all he loved the game and loved the guys he got to play with year after year.  He was never above joking around on the course, because he was having fun.  He knew, when it all came down to it, golf is a game and it's supposed to be fun.  While his many wins - 92 to be exact - on the greens made him a legend, his accomplishments off the green may be more impressive.  He was a supporter of many charities, and has his name stamped on multiple hospital wings.  

After his career was over, he acted as an ambassador for golf playing in charity rounds and helping to mentor younger players.  Arnold Palmer was - in every sense of the word - a legend and he will be sorely missed by everyone who enjoys the game of golf.  But luckily, due to his kind words, good deeds and endless support of the game he loved this legend will live on in the golf world for years to come.