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Arnold Palmer Net Worth: Arnold Palmer was an American professional golfer and entrepreneur who was a net worth of $700 million. He is considered to be one of the greatest golfers of all time. Perhaps more impressively, during his career Arnold earned more than $1.3 billion from endorsements and entrepreneurial ventures (after adjusting for inflation). Among his many wins and championships, he won the PGA Tour 62 times and the Championship Tour ten times. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974. Palmer was globally recognized for his achievements as a golfer and being part of “The Big Three” in golf, along with Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player, the three key players who are widely credited with popularizing and commercializing the sport around the world. Early Life: Arnold Daniel Palmer was born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, on September 10, 1929. His father was the head professional and greenskeeper at the Latrobe Country Club, so young Palmer learned how to play golf from him. He attended Wake Forest College on a golf scholarship, but left after his close friend Bud Worsham passed away. Subsequently, Palmer enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard, serving from 1951 to 1954. After his enlistment term with the Coast Guard ended, he returned to college and competitive golfing. Professional Golf Career: Palmer made the decision to turn pro after winning the 1954 U.S. Amateur in Detroit. His first tour win was in 1955, during his rookie season; he won the Canadian Open, earning $2,400. His first major championship was at the 1958 Masters Tournament, where he earned $11,250. By 1960, he was signed with the pioneering sports agent Mark McCormack as his first client. Palmer is often cited as a major factor contributing to the establishment of golf as a popular television event in the 1950s and 1960s. McCormack, his agent, listed the following attributes as what made his particularly marketable: his good looks, relatively modest background, golfing skills, willingness to take risks and show emotions, and his affability. His stellar performance at the 1960 British Open helped gain him many British and European fans, although he was disappointed with his runner-up finish. His appearance at the British Open also convinced many American golfers that it was worth it to travel to Britain for the event, something few had done. He went on to win the Open Championship in 1961 and 1962; the last time he played it was in 1995. In total, Palmer won seven major championships during his career: Masters Tournament (1958, 1960, 1962, 1964); U.S. Open (1960); The Open Championship (1961, 1962). His most prolific years were from 1960 to 1963, during which he won 29 PGA Tour events in four seasons. Furthermore, from 1955 to 1971, he won a PGA Tour event every year. Additionally, he made 50 consecutive appearances in the Masters Tournament, making his last one in 2004. His success earned him a large fan base and following, and in 1967 he became the first man in history to hit the mark of $1 million in career earnings on the PGA tour. He officially retired from tournament gold on October 13, 2006, although from 2007 until his death he served as honorary starter for the Masters. Entrepreneurial Ventures: Palmer owned multiple businesses, many of them golf-related. He owned the Bay Hill Club and Lodge in Orlando, Florida, which serves as the venue for the Arnold Palmer Invitational (renamed in 2007, originally the Bay Hill Invitational) on the PGA Tour. He also owned the Latrobe Country Club, which he purchased in 1971, and helped found the sports network The Golf Channel. He formed the company Palmer Course Design in 1972 with his design partner Ed Seay; it was renamed to the Arnold Palmer Design Company in 2006. As a designer, Palmer worked on more than 300 golf courses in 37 states, 25 countries, and five continents (all excluding African and Antarctica). This includes the first modern golf course in China, built in 1988. Additionally, Palmer ventured into the car business in 1974 when he purchased a Cadillac dealership in Charlotte, North Carolina, along with his business partners Mark McCormack and Don Massey. He would go on to acquire several other dealerships across multiple states, including a Buick-Cadillac dealership in his hometown, Latrobe, named Arnold Palmer Motors; the Latrobe store closed in 2017 after being in business for 36 years. All of Palmer’s endorsements, licensing, spokesman deals, and commercial partnerships were managed by Arnold Palmer Enterprises. One of his most well-known products is the drink known as the Arnold Palmer, which is a combination of iced tea and lemonade. Palmer himself was known to often order and drink this particular combination. The drink combination is sold under the Arnold Palmer trademark by Arizona Beverage Company since 2002, featuring a picture of Palmer and his signature on the bottle. Other brands like Nestea, Lipton Brisk, and Snapple also sell this drink, but without the Arnold Palmer trademark. Death: Palmer passed away on September 25, 2016, while waiting to receive heart surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Personal Life: Palmer was married to Winnie Walzer (1934-1999) for 45 years. They had two daughters together. She passed away in 1999 from complications due to ovarian cancer. Palmer’s grandson, Sam Saunders, is also a professional golfer. He attended Clemson University in South Carolina on a golf scholarship, and turn pro in 2008. Palmer married his second wife, Kathleen Gawthrop, in 2005. To conquer his own fear of flying, Palmer pursued his pilot certificate. After nearly 55 years of flying, he logged almost 20,000 hours of flight time in various aircraft. Palmer is the founder of Arnie’s Army Charitable Foundation, which helps children and youth. The Foundation oversaw projects such as the creation of the Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies Center, The Howard Philips Center for Children & Families, the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, and the Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve.

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Chuck Norris Net Worth: Chuck Norris is an American martial artist, actor, screenwriter, and producer who has a net worth of $70 million. Norris is best known for his mastery of martial arts and all-around badassery. He is also the subject of the popular internet meme, Chuck Norris facts. Early Life: Carlos Ray “Chuck” Norris was born on March 10, 1940,  in Ryan, Oklahoma. Norris is the oldest of three brothers. When Norris was 16, his parents divorced and he later relocated to Prairie Village, Kansas, and then to Torrance, California with his mother and two younger brothers. Norris wasn’t an athletic kid. He was shy and an average student. His father went on alcohol drinking binges that lasted for months at a time. Career: In 1958, Chuck Norris joined the Air Force as an Air Policeman stationed at Osan Air Base in South Korea. While there, he began training in martial arts. When he returned to the U.S. he was stationed at March Air Force Base in California. Norris was discharged from the Air Force in late summer 1962. He applied to be a police officer in Torrance, California and opened a martial arts studio. Norris started competing in martial arts tournaments. He lost his first two tournaments. He also lost three matches at the International Karate Championships. By 1967, Norris was adept enough in the martial arts to win some matches. Then on June 3, 1967, Norris defeated seven opponents. By this time, Norris owned a chain of karate school with celebrity clients including Steve McQueen, Priscilla Presley, and Donny and Marie Osmond. In early 1968 Norris lost the 10th and final match of his career. Later that year, he won the first of six consecutive Professional Middleweight Karate championships. It was at this time that Norris met and became friends with actor Bruce Lee. In 1969, Norris won Karate’s Triple Crown –the most tournament wins of the entire year. He was also named Fighter of the Year and made his acting debut in “The Wrecking Crew,” opposite Dean Martin. In 1972, he appeared opposite his friend Bruce Lee in “Way of the Dragon”/”Return of the Dragon.”  The producer of the film told 5’10” Norris to gain 20 pounds for the role so that he would look larger than Bruce Lee on film. In a 2007 interview, Norris said: “That’s why I don’t do jump kicks [in the movie]. I couldn’t get off the ground!” In the early 1980s, Norris was a spokesperson for “Action Jeans.” Originally called Karate Jeans, the pants had flexible fabric sewn into the crotch that would allow the wearer to execute perfect kicks while wearing fashionable jeans. Norris promoted the pants for years. He had his own cartoon show in the 1980s. “Chuck Norris: Karate Kommandos,” which featured Norris and characters like Superninja and The Claw. The show was ultimately deemed too violent and canceled. From 1993 to 2001, Chuck Norris appeared in the starring role on the popular and long-running television series “Walker, Texas Ranger. Personal Life: In December 1958, 18-year-old Chuck Norris married 17-year-old Dianne Holechek. They met two years earlier in high school. Their son Mike was born in 1962. Their second son Eric was born in 1964. He also had a daughter from an affair in 1963, who he did not meet until she was 26. Norris and Holecheck divorced in 1989. He got the nickname Chuck when he was 18 and in the U.S. Air Force. It was actor Steve McQueen who suggested to Chuck to give acting a try. In late 1998, Norris married former model Gena O’Kelkey. She has two kids from a previous marriage. In late August 2001, she gave birth to twins. Norris is outspoken about his Christian faith and is the author of several books on Christianity. Norris has been a longtime supporter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the United Way. In 1992, Norris started his own charitable organization called Kickstart with help from President George Bush. Kickstart provides martial arts training to middle-school students to teach them respect and discipline and to improve their self-esteem. Norris is a devout Christian and politically conservative. Since 2005 Norris has been widely associated with an internet meme that documents fictional and often absurd feats associated with him. In 2010, Norris was made an honorary member of the Texas Rangers by Texas governor Rick Perry in acknowledgment of Norris’s work in raising awareness for the elite unit as well as for his work helping underprivileged youths via martial arts programs. Norris’s brother, Aaron Norris, who was an executive producer on the show, was also made an honorary Texas Ranger. In March 2020, Chuck Norris turned 80. In July 2020, Norris filmed a PSA thanking gym members for wearing their masks during the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Real Estate: In 2013, Norris listed his Dallas home for $1.2 million. It is the home he lived in during his Walker, Texas Ranger days and he co-owned it with his brother Aaron. The 7.362 square foot home has four bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a theatre, and a weight room. It has its own lake. The property also has a separate building on the property that was used as a studio during the production of Walker, Texas Ranger.

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