In 2020, the U.S. Postal Service honors golfer Arnold Palmer (1929–2016), who rose from humble beginnings to become a champion. With drive and charisma, he helped transform a game once seen as a pastime for the elite into a sport enjoyed by the masses.
In 1958, Palmer captured his first major title, prevailing at the Masters Tournament. In 1960, he collected his second of four Masters wins. That June, at Cherry Hills Country Club outside Denver, Colorado, he won his first and only United States Open championship, in dramatic fashion.
In July of 1960, Palmer played in his first British Open Championship, held at the Old Course in St Andrews, Scotland. He finished second at the tournament, which soon grew in popularity among U.S. golfers at least in part due to Palmer's participation. He won the tournament for the first time in 1961 at Royal Birkdale Golf Club and successfully defended his title in 1962 at Royal Troon Golf Club.
From 1960 to 1963, Palmer was spectacular. In that stretch, his loyal fans, nicknamed “Arnie's Army,” watched him win five major tournaments and 29 total events. In 1960, Sports Illustrated named him “Sportsman of the Year.”