ARNOLD PALMER GETS A BIG REVENGE - SI Vault
The golf duel of the year was settled in an extraordinary playoff of a three-way tie on Monday as indomitable Arnold Palmer, performing in that high-tension,
vault.si.comAnswer: As of May 14, 2026, Arnold Palmer is not alive, so he could not have recently won the Masters. His Masters victories occurred in 1958, 1960, 1962, and 1964, with his final Masters win in 1964.[2][9]
Context and quick timeline
- Arnold Palmer won The Masters four times: 1958, 1960, 1962, and 1964.[2]
- He passed away in 2016, so any recent Masters victories would be impossible for him.[5]
- The Masters continues yearly at Augusta National, with current champions determined each spring; Palmer’s era was in the late 1950s to mid-1960s.[5][2]
If you’d like, I can pull the latest Masters winner for 2026 and compare it to Palmer’s historical records, with sources.