Arnold Palmer Quotes About Dad

Quotes about: Dad

• I was born in 1929, that was the depression, so the golf course was manned by my father and two guys, they worked for my dad and they took me with them everywhere they went. And it was fun.

  Arnold Palmer

  Dad, Fun, Father

  Source: kellysgolfhistory.blogspot.com

• I was national amateur champion. I was 24 years old. My father was there, and I couldn't wait to see him, and my mother. I went up and was waiting for all the accolades, and my mom was teary and happy and my dad looked at me and said, "Well, boy, you did good," and that was it.

  Arnold Palmer

  Mom, Mother, Dad

  Source: kellysgolfhistory.blogspot.com

• I worked for dad on the grounds and I was in high school and I said I wanted to go to college, and he said, well, you figure it out. He said I will pay for your college but you're going to go to St. Vincent. St. Vincent College right here. That's about as much as I can afford, you work here, right here at home. I said, what if I can get somewhere else? And he said if I can get there, that's your call.

  Arnold Palmer

  Dad, Home, School

  Source: kellysgolfhistory.blogspot.com

• When I was playing in a junior tournament one time, I missed a short putt and threw my putter into the trees. I went on to win the tournament and later, instead of my dad congratulating me, he told me that if I ever threw a club again, I'd never play in another golf tournament. I haven't thrown a club since.

  Arnold Palmer

  Dad, Golf, Winning

  "Interview: Arnold Palmer talks Bay Hill, Rory McIlroy and the Masters". Interview with Ryan Ballengee, sports.yahoo.com. March 28, 2015.

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