Ten Years Without the King
The Daily Divot | September 25, 2026
Ten years ago today, golf lost Arnold Palmer.
The scorecards tell one part of his story: 62 PGA TOUR wins and seven major championships. But numbers cannot quite explain why so many people still call him Arnie. He played boldly, made his followers feel part of the moment, and gave golf a warmth that reached far beyond the ropes.
His fans were called Arnie’s Army. A decade after his death on September 25, 2016, it is easy to see why that name lasted. He gave people someone to cheer for, and he made them feel welcome cheering. The Man Who Inspired an Army
At The Daily Divot, we usually find a joke somewhere on the course. Today, the only one we need is a gentle one: ten years later, we still think every risky shot over water might work if we swing with enough conviction.
Thank you, Arnie, for making golf feel bigger, bolder, and more human. The King is missed. His spirit is still out there, walking the fairways with us.
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