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Complete coverage: Remembering Arnold Palmer

AP Images, Illustration by Yann Dolan

A look back at the legendary career of "The King," Arnold Palmer, including his impact on and off the golf course, and reaction from around the sports world:


Arnold Palmer (1929-2016)


Why Palmer was a legend

  • Ian O'Connor: The force that drove the lion inside Arnold Palmer Read the story

  • Bob Harig: Anyone who ever met Palmer used words like charisma to describe the seven-time major champ. Read the story

  • Jason Sobel: Arnold Palmer's life and legacy will be celebrated all week at the Ryder Cup, but the most appropriate way to honor The King would be a U.S. victory. Read the story

  • Jason Sobel: Arnold Palmer epitomized the word "legend" in so many ways, not the least of which was his personal interaction with everyday people. Read the story

  • Johnette Howard Howard : Ali. Summitt. Howe. Now, Arnold Palmer. The loss of another sports original has left an irreplaceable void -- a feeling compounded more by what could have been for Marlins star Jose Fernandez. Read the story

  • Infographic: One of golf's Big Three along with Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player, Palmer was a successful businessman and course designer who will forever be a legend in the golf world. Read the story

  • Jeremy Schaap: Growing up in Western Pennsylvania helped shape Arnold Palmer. Watch

  • espnW: In Gee Chun shares the letter the golf legend wrote to her just last week. Read the story

  • Photos: A look back at Palmer's career. Read the story


Video: Remembering 'The King'

  • Interview: Palmer's emotional trip to St. Andrew's. Watch

  • Jack Nicklaus: The 18-time major winner reflects on the first time he met Palmer and how their rivalry grew. Watch

  • Rory McIlroy: Palmer's legacy to golf is the biggest from any athlete in any sport. Watch

  • Curtis Strange: An emotional Strange remembers Palmer as a family man and good person who gladly gave more than he ever received. Watch

  • Dottie Pepper: A "regular guy who was bigger than life." Watch

  • Greg Norman: Palmer's passion for charity. Watch

  • Andy North: Palmer one of the icons of the sports world. Watch

  • Tom Rinaldi: The life and legacy of someone who was simply the best. Watch

  • Mike & Mike: Examining how Palmer transcended the sport of golf. Watch

  • Scott Van Pelt and Chris Berman: Their personal connections to Arnold Palmer. Watch

  • Bob Harig: Palmer did so much to bring golf to the masses. Watch

  • Jason Sobel: The legacy of Arnold Palmer -- off the course. Watch

  • Tom Rinaldi: Reflecting on an emotional interview with Arnold Palmer. Watch

  • Jeremy Schaap: How Arnold Palmer's hometown shaped his legacy. Watch

  • '30 for30': The history, mystery and industry surrounding "The Arnold Palmer" drink. Watch

  • This Is SportsCenter: In this classic commercial, sports fans get a glimpse of why "The King" was so cool. Watch