I was playing golf in Palm Springs and after a round I asked the waitress in a restaurant to bring me a glass of iced tea and lemonade. A lady sitting nearby heard me and asked the waitress to bring her a "Palmer," too. The name caught on and the beverage quickly spread around the country.
Arnold PalmerI am against making golf courses obsolete, going to the national Open and playing half the holes with a one-iron.
Arnold PalmerThe most rewarding things you do in life are often the ones that look like they cannot be done.
Arnold PalmerHad I not become a professional golfer, I think I would have pursued some type of career in aviation.
Arnold PalmerI remember what a thrill it was to attend my first Champions Dinner. Just being in the same room with some of the guys I had admired growing up and to be there because I had won The Masters was quite an honor. I still attend the dinner every year and it is one of the highlights of my time at Augusta during Masters week.
Arnold Palmer