The legendary Arnold Palmer celebrates his 85th birthday on Wednesday, and if there were ever any doubt about the impact he’s had on the game, the King is reassured today. Love is pouring in from all over, including from some of his contemporaries – Jay Haas, Tom Watson, Gary Player, and Jack Nicklaus – who narrated one of Palmer’s favorite poems: The Man Who Thinks He Can, by Walter D. Wintle:
Dozens of other pros expressed their congratulations on Twitter:
Happy 85th birthday #Arnie. #TheKing
— Ernie Els (@TheBig_Easy) September 10, 2014
Happy birthday “The King” Mr Arnold Palmer. True Legend of the game.
— Ian Poulter (@IanJamesPoulter) September 10, 2014
Happy Birthday to my Golf Idol! Thanks for all you have done for the game of golf. I feel very fortunate to know you! #85 #TheKing #API
— D.A. Points (@DAPoints) September 10, 2014
Happy Birthday Mr. Palmer! Looking forward to seeing you next year at the @APinv.
— Chesson Hadley (@chessonhadley) September 10, 2014
Happy 85th to the King, Arnold Palmer. On and off the course you are an inspiration!
— Erik Compton (@ErikCompton3) September 10, 2014
Love this pic of the King in the locker room at Old Palm. pic.twitter.com/vnqBRue8XO
— Lee Westwood (@WestwoodLee) September 10, 2014
Happy birthday Arnold Palmer. Here’s to living every day like it’s your birthday! #theking pic.twitter.com/SVALgXKkue
— J.B. Holmes (@JBHolmesgolf) September 10, 2014
Happy Birthday Mr Palmer. #theking
— David Duval (@david59duval) September 10, 2014
Easy money he’d shoot better than his age. Happy Birthday AP.
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) September 10, 2014
Happy Birthday to Mr. Palmer. He is what a role model should be. #icon
— Tommy Gainey (@TwoGlovesGolf) September 10, 2014
Happy 85th birthday Mr Palmer! A man responsible for transforming our sport and continues to do so today
— Jordan Spieth (@JordanSpieth) September 10, 2014
Happy Birthday to one of the pioneers of our sport. Mr. Palmer 85 years young! #truechampion
— Chris DiMarco (@ChrisDiMarco) September 10, 2014
Happy 85th birthday to the king, Arnold Palmer. Transformed the game of golf.
— Lee Westwood (@WestwoodLee) September 10, 2014
Happy Birthday Mr. Palmer! Thank you for taking this picture with us. Can’t wait to get back to the @APinv! pic.twitter.com/HZwfjCASwc
— William McGirt (@WilliamMcGirt) September 10, 2014
Happy 85th Birthday to Arnold Palmer. He made the game what it is today! #theking
— Ian Baker-Finch (@IBFinchy) September 10, 2014
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