R.I.P. Arnold Palmer

[Chilli Dipper]

5 minutes ago, Buckeyebowman said:

I sincerely hope that both Ryder Cup teams will attend the funeral. That can be the only real measure of true respect!

It will be interesting how they manage to work that out. My guess would be that a memorial service will take place on Thursday, and the Ryder Cup opening ceremonies scheduled that afternoon will be cancelled.

[newtogolf]

A legend of golf, he will be greatly missed.  RIP Mr. Palmer.  

[Buckeyebowman]

If they have any sense of propriety, that should be the case. Golf has lost a giant!

[70sSanO]

He will be missed, but boy what a great life he had.  He lived it on his own terms to the fullest.

John

[Joey G]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2016/09/25/arnold-palmer-obituary/1881465/

[David in FL]

Crap

[StefanUrkel]

On the mount rushmore of golf. RIP

[Shindig]

I kind of knew this day would come at some point, and I think we even talked about it with Palmer's declining health and not appearing at various events he used to show up at.  But this has hit me harder than any celebrity death I can think of. 

[TourSpoon]

Long live the King. 

He did so much for the game we love. Rest easy. 

[skeedawg]

RIP

[JetFan1983]

51 minutes ago, Shindig said:

I kind of knew this day would come at some point, and I think we even talked about it with Palmer's declining health and not appearing at various events he used to show up at.  But this has hit me harder than any celebrity death I can think of. 

Yea... Even though many of us saw the writing on the wall with his more gaunt face in recent months, this is no less terrible of a day. 

[zero]

2 hours ago, Divot Master said:

Jesus and Moses are playing golf in Heaven when they come to the par-three 17th hole, a long carry over water to an island green. Moses tees off with a 3-wood and hits the green. Jesus takes out his 5-iron and says, "I'm going to hit a 5-iron because Arnold Palmer would hit a 5-iron from here." 

Jesus tees it up and hits a lofted iron shot that finishes 25 yards short of the green and in the water. 

Jesus turns to Moses and says, "How about parting the water so I can play my ball where it lies?" 

Moses says, "No way. You foolishly chose the wrong club because of your Arnold Palmer fantasy and I'm not going to be a party to it!" 

Jesus shrugs and starts walking on the water to where his ball went in. Just then, a foursome approaching the tee box sees Jesus walking on the water. 

One of them asks Moses, "Who does that guy think he is, Jesus Christ?" 

Moses turns and says, "No, he thinks he's Arnold Palmer!"

R I P King

My Grandpa, who taught me the game, told that joke a hundred times. He told it this way.... RIP Arnie.

One day Moses and Jesus were playing golf. They were at the tee of a beautiful par 3, with a lake right in the middle of the fairway. Moses selects a 5 iron, tees-up his ball and swings. His ball sails very high and lands in the middle of the lake. He mutters to himself and tees-up a second ball, this time selecting a 4 iron. This shot was perfect; landing right in the middle of the green.

Jesus pauses for a moment to ponder his club selection. "Hmmmm..... Arnold Palmer would use this," he says as he picks up a 5 iron.

"But, Jesus. My 5 iron shot ended up in the lake. You should use a 4 iron!"

"Nope. Arnie would use a 5," insisted Jesus.

So, Jesus swings hard and alas his shot ends up in the middle of the lake too. Jesus strolls over to the lake and walks out on the water to retrieve his ball. As Jesus is walking on the water trying to locate his ball a foursome comes up to the tee, sees a man walking on the water and one of them exclaims, "Who does he think he is? Jesus Christ?"

"No," explains Moses, "He thinks he's Arnold Palmer."

 

[Chilli Dipper]

18 minutes ago, skeedawg said:

RIP

The convenience store across the street from where I work has the Arnold Palmer-branded beverage on their fountain; I swear that they intentionally keep the lemonade tap broken so I have to buy the ready-to-drink Arnold Palmer, rather than mixing iced tea and lemonade to my own taste.

[esayers]

Read up about him, he had a fascinating life . its a bad day for golf indeed . always seemed great with the fans. And I think he gave a lot to charities as well . my dad really loved watching him play . rip 

 

[Gunther]

26 minutes ago, Chilli Dipper said:

The convenience store across the street from where I work has the Arnold Palmer-branded beverage on their fountain; I swear that they intentionally keep the lemonade tap broken so I have to buy the ready-to-drink Arnold Palmer, rather than mixing iced tea and lemonade to my own taste.

Funny.  My 16-yr old daughter shocked me a month or so ago by saying she wanted an Arnold Palmer.  I couldn't believe it.  I asked what she thought that was...she knew.  Then I asked who she thought he was.  Had no clue whatsover.  I proceeded to educate her but to think that his legacy extends that far is really mind-boggling.

[Limpinswinger]

A giant of the game and a beloved human being is gone.  RIP Mr. Palmer.  

[Zeph]

Very sad news indeed. He was a colossus in the world of golf and has left his mark on the game.

[Limpinswinger]

3 hours ago, Divot Master said:

Jesus and Moses are playing golf in Heaven when they come to the par-three 17th hole, a long carry over water to an island green. Moses tees off with a 3-wood and hits the green. Jesus takes out his 5-iron and says, "I'm going to hit a 5-iron because Arnold Palmer would hit a 5-iron from here." 

Jesus tees it up and hits a lofted iron shot that finishes 25 yards short of the green and in the water. 

Jesus turns to Moses and says, "How about parting the water so I can play my ball where it lies?" 

Moses says, "No way. You foolishly chose the wrong club because of your Arnold Palmer fantasy and I'm not going to be a party to it!" 

Jesus shrugs and starts walking on the water to where his ball went in. Just then, a foursome approaching the tee box sees Jesus walking on the water. 

One of them asks Moses, "Who does that guy think he is, Jesus Christ?" 

Moses turns and says, "No, he thinks he's Arnold Palmer!"

R I P King

Outstanding!