Arnold Palmer (1929-2016) Golfer. Palmer was the first golfer to win the Masters Tournament four times and is generally regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of men's professional golf. Nicknamed "the King," in a career that spanned more than five decades, Palmer won over 90 tournaments during his career. His book, A Golfer’s Life, Ballantine Books, 1999, first edition, signed on the first title page. The protected dust jacket is very good with minor rubbing.