Arnold Daniel Palmer (born September 10, 1929) is a retired American
professional golfer, who is generally regarded as one of the greatest players in professional golf history. He has won numerous events on both the
PGA Tour and
Champions Tour, dating back to 1955. Nicknamed "
The King", he is one of golf's most popular stars and its most important trailblazer, because he was the first superstar of the sport's
television age, which began in the 1950s.