Golf legend Arnold Palmer dead at 87

1962: Arnold Palmer holding the trophy cup after he defeated Johnny Pott, 69-73, in an 180-hole playoff match at the Colonial National Invitation golf tournament at Fort Worth, Texas.

1962: Arnold Palmer, lifting an iron shot from No. 5 fairway in the final round of the Texas Open in San Antonio.

1976: Arnold Palmer for the start of Glenn Cambell Los Angeles Open.

1960: President Dwight Eisenhower, right, enjoying a laugh with Arnold Palmer, just before they played a round of golf together in a foursome at the Gettysburg Country Club, Gettysburg, Penn.

1970: Jack Nicklaus, left, and Arnold Palmer, right, at the National Four Ball Championships in Ligonier, Pa.

1960: Arnold Palmer surrounded by applauding citizens of his native Latrobe, Pa., shaking hands with a couple of enthusiastic boys.

1976: Arnold Palmer finishing his follow through as he drove from the 11th tee during the first day of competition in the Westchester Classic at the Westchester Country Club in Harrison, N.Y.

1973: Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus on the course of Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.

1980: Arnold Palmer accepting a victory cup for the 42nd PGA Seniors Championship in north Miami.

1981: American golfing champion Arnold Palmer, winner of four Masters Championships, one US Open and two British Open Championships.

Arnold Palmer, circa 1975.

2012: Jack Nicklaus, left, Gary Player, center, and Arnold Palmer, right, reacting after Palmer’s birdie putt on the 18th green during a Greats of Golf event in The Woodlands, Texas.

2002: Arnold Palmer gives the thumbs up sign to the gallery on the 8th hole at the Augusta National Golf Club during practice for the Masters.

2011: Arnold Palmer reacting after his ceremonial tee shot before the first round of the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga.

Arnold Palmer acknowledging the crowd after hitting the ceremonial first tee shot prior to the first round of the 2007 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.

Arnold Palmer tees off during the Senior PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in 2004.  (Ed Reinke / Associated Press)

Tiger Woods, left, being helped into his jacket for winning the Bay Hill Invitational by tournament host Arnold Palmer in Orlando, Fla.

2016: Honorary starter US golfer Arnold Palmer after he arrived to begin Round 1 of the 80th Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club on April 7, 2016, in Augusta, Georgia.