Arnold Palmer, seven-time major champion and golf legend known as ‘The King’, dies at 87 – in pictures

This June 19, 1960, file photo shows Arnold Palmer pointing to his name on the press tent scoreboard showing his four-under-par total, for 72 holes, during the National Open golf tournament at the Cherry Hills Country Club in Denver, Colorado. AP Photo

This July 15, 1961, file photo shows Arnold Palmer smiling with his trophy and medal after winning the British Open Golf Championship by a single stroke at Royal Birkdale course in Birkdale, Lancashire, England. AP Photo

This May 14, 1962, file photo shows Arnold Palmer holding the trophy cup after he defeated Johnny Pott, 69-73, in an 180-hole play-off match at the Colonial National Invitation golf tournament at Fort Worth, Texas. AP Photo

In this April 12, 1964 file photo, Arnold Palmer, right, slips into his green jacket with help from Jack Nicklaus after winning the Masters golf championship, in Augusta, Georgia. AP Photo

This July 31, 1972, file photo shows Jack Nicklaus kneeling as partner Arnold Palmer looks over his shoulder while they study a putt on 18th green at Laurel Valley Golf Club at the PGA National Team Championship in Ligonier, Pennsylvania. AP Photo

This July 16, 1976, file photo shows Arnold Palmer finishing his follow through as he drove from the 11th tee during the first day of competition in the Westchester Classic at the Westchester Country Club in Harrison, New York. AP Photo

This March 18, 2001, file photo shows Tiger Woods, left, being helped into his jacket after winning the Bay Hill Invitational by tournament host Arnold Palmer in Orlando, Florida. AP Photo

Four-time Masters champion Arnold Palmer pauses and bows to the gallery as he walks to the 18th green during his final competitive appearance in the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 9, 2004. Palmer competed in the tournament 50 times. Kevin Lamarque / Reuters

This April 9, 2004, file photo shows Arnold Palmer walking across the Hogan Bridge on the 12th fairway for the final time in Masters competition during the second round at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. Amy Sancetta / AP Photo

Golf legend Arnold Palmer, left, looks at a statue of himself commemorating the 50th anniversary of his first PGA tour win in 1955 at the Weston Golf and Country Club in Toronto, Canada, on September 13, 2005. Mike Cassese / Reuters

Honorary starter Arnold Palmer gestures after hitting a drive to begin the 2007 Masters golf tournament on the first tee at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on April 5, 2007. Mike Blake / Reuters

A selection of images from the career of seven-time major winner Arnold Palmer, who passed away on Sunday at age 87.

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