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Arnold Palmer

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The Resume

    (September 10, 1929-September 25, 2016)
    Latrobe, Pennsylvania
    Winner of the 1954 US Amateur, 60 PGA Tour wins including 1 US Open, 2 British Opens, 4 Masters, 3 Tournaments of Champions, 4 Bob Hope Classics, member of 6 Ryder Cup teams, captain of 2, winner of 10 Senior Tour events

Why he might be annoying:

    He tarnished his legend status by continuing to play in tournaments, usually finishing near last place or missing the cut.
    He was an endorser for Office Depot, Cooper Tires, Pennzoil, Sears and many other companies that have no direct relation to golf.
    He endorsed Liggett & Myers cigarettes.
    He never completed the follow-thru in his swing.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He stopped smoking after realizing the dangers of it and his role model status of encouraging kids to smoke.
    He did PSAs for GlaxoSmithKline (makers of NicoDerm patches and Nicorette gum) telling his story and encouraging others to kick the habit.
    In his heyday, he was aggressive and took big risks on the course, all the time.
    In 1968, he became the first PGA Tour player to earn $1 Million in career earnings, taking 14 years to do so.
    If he was in a tournament, he drew the largest crowd (also known as Arnie's Army), no matter how bad he played.
    He appreciated the above fact, and always smiled and tipped his hat frequently to the crowd.
    He planned to not announce his retirement, but simply stop playing when he felt he should.
    He ranked #50 in 1999, #42 in 2000 and #48 in 2001 on Forbes Power List.
    He is left handed.

Credit: Eric Hartman


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 15 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 26 Votes: 11.54% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 26 Votes: 3.85% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 26 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 10 Votes: 10.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 21 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 21 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 84 Votes: 65.48% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 27.27% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 24 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 42 Votes: 35.71% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 213 Votes: 49.77% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 78 Votes: 52.56% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 74 Votes: 54.05% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 376 Votes: 35.37% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 83 Votes: 34.94% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 200 Votes: 44.00% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 209 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 618 Votes: 42.88% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 667 Votes: 42.73% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 948 Votes: 43.25% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 861 Votes: 42.16% Annoying