Arnold Palmer's 3 Iron
Published Nov 13, 2002
Arnold Palmer is playing in a big tournament and comes to a par 3 which measures 235 yards. After some deliberation, he takes out his 3 iron and smashes the ball 20 feet over the pin and backs it up to within 3 feet of the hole.
A fan in the crowd came up to him and said, "Mr. Palmer, how do you make the ball back up like that with a 3 iron?"
Arnold replied, "Do you have a 3 iron?"
The fan said, "Yes sir, I do."
"How far do you hit it?"
"About 160 yards," came the answer.
Arnold calmly said, "What the heck do you want it to back up for?"
Originally published November 14, 2002.
