Arnold Palmer Leaves $875m Estate

The King's will has been called and his two daughters will split the lion's share of $875m

Arnold palmer leaves $875m estate

The King's will has been called and his two daughters will split the lion's share of $875m

Arnold Palmer Leaves $875m Estate

Arnold Palmer's will has been received by the Orange County State Circuit Court in Orlando and it is worth a staggering $875m.

Palmer, known as 'The King', sadly passed away on 25th September 2016 at the age of 87.

The majority of his estate will be split between his two daughters Peggy and Amy.

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According to WESH 2 News, $10m will go to the Arnie's Army Charitable Foundation.

arnold palmer leaves $875m estate

21 Jul 1995: Arnold Palmer of the USA waves to the crowd from the Swilken Bridge on the 18th hole during the second round of the Open at St Andrews in Scotland. This proved to be a farewell from Palmer as shortly after the round he announced this would be his last Open appearance. Credit: Stephen Munday /Allsport

The foundation was set up to provide financial support to 'institutions and organisations that help children, youth, families, the environment and the communities.'

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That includes hospitals, with his Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and the Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies, named after his late first wife, both in Orlando, Florida.

According to Forbes Magazine, the assets left behind by The King include multiple golf courses, properties and merchandise licensing.

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They also estimate his lifetime earnings to be $1.3 billion.

Palmer's widow Kathleen will receive $10m, $5m will be set aside for creditors and eight of his employees will all receive $25,000.

Elliott Heath
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Elliott Heath is our News Editor and has been with Golf Monthly since early 2016 after graduating with a degree in Sports Journalism. He manages the Golf Monthly news team as well as our large Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. He covered the 2022 Masters from Augusta National as well as five Open Championships on-site including the 150th at St Andrews. His first Open was in 2017 at Royal Birkdale, when he walked inside the ropes with Jordan Spieth during the Texan's memorable Claret Jug triumph. He has played 35 of our Top 100 golf courses, with his favourites being both Sunningdales, Woodhall Spa, Western Gailes, Old Head and Turnberry. He has been obsessed with the sport since the age of 8 and currently plays off of a six handicap. His golfing highlights are making albatross on the 9th hole on the Hotchkin Course at Woodhall Spa, shooting an under-par round, playing in the Aramco Team Series on the Ladies European Tour and making his one and only hole-in-one at the age of 15 - a long time ago now!


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