ABSTRACT
In 1962, Alfred Wright noted, “Seldom has any sport–and particularly this one–ever turned into the one–man show that golf has now become.” During the first half of the 1960s, Arnold Palmer was that man. Win or lose–Palmer always seemed to be in the spotlight. Immediately prior to the 1962 PGA tournament, defending champion Jerry Barber observed, “They don’t know anybody's here but Palmer.” By “they” Barber meant everybody: the gallery, reporters, photographers, officials, and even the players themselves.
