10 photos that define Arnold Palmer's legacy

Arnold Palmer was so much more than one of the greatest golfers of all time.

The only way to accurately depict that reality is through photos.

Here are 10 of our favorites:

Palmer's charm and good looks helped grow the game of golf in the dawn of the television era.

It certainly wasn't uncommon to see golfers smoking on the course. Here's Palmer doing just that at the 1963 Open.

Alpaca wool cardigan spokesman, because of course.

One of many magazine covers throughout the years.

The beverage that bears his name.

Palmer lines up a putt at the Ryder Cup in Scotland back in 1973, at ease, and at home on the golf course.

Sharing a laugh with Jack Nicklaus at the 1987 Masters, Palmer often had a smile on his face, because golf is just a game, after all.

Palmer at the 2016 Masters, his final visit to Augusta National.

(Images courtesy: Getty)