Golf Hall of Famer Arnold Palmer Dies at Age 87

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The sports world lost a legendary figure Sunday, when golfer Arnold Palmer died at 87 years old.

The USGA shared the news of the icon:

We are deeply saddened by the death of Arnold Palmer, golf’s greatest ambassador, at age 87. pic.twitter.com/iQmGtseNN1

— USGA (@USGA) September 26, 2016

Golf Digest reacted to the news: “Rest in peace, Arnie. You are forever a legend in golf and in life.”

Jordan Cornette of CBS Sports commented on Palmer’s death as well: “Arnold Palmer lived a beautiful life. I hope he passed in the grace with which he lived. May the legend rest in peace.”

Palmer, a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, was one of the best players in the history of the sport. According to the Hall of Fame’s website, “It is not hyperbole to say that golf’s place within popular culture today is due in large part to the powerful …

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