Palmer had everything that the camera loved. He was good-looking, charismatic, was relatable, was likable, and felt approachable. More importantly, he was a damned good golfer.

Palmer won his first Major in 1958, the Masters, and he went on to win it three more times in the 1960s. He dominated the "Kennedy Era," bringing eyeballs to the sport and raising the game to unforeseen heights.

It has pontificated that Palmer made golf cool and brought it out of the country clubs and into the mainstream. With the exception of Tiger Woods, Palmer inspired more people to pick up a golf club. That is the mark of an icon.

In closing, there is a drink named after him. That is “Hall of Fame” on a whole different level.

We are proud to nominate Arnold Palmer for the United States Athletic Hall of Fame.