A Real Swinger

I think, even above Tiger Woods, the man who brought the most excitement to golf was Arnold Palmer. His heyday lasted from the 50s to the 70s, and in the first half of the 60s there was no better golfer.

He also had one thing Tiger never had--a great rival, Jack Nicklaus. Nicklaus may have ended up winning more, but he never had the heart of the crowd in the same way.

Today Palmer turns 80. Happy Birthday, Arnie.