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![GOLF-US-MASTERS-ROUND1](https://img.money.com/2016/09/gettyimages-519565846.jpg)
*Arnold Palmer waves before Round 1 of the 80th Masters Golf Tournament on April 7, 2016.*

Legendary golfer and beverage aficionado Arnold Palmer passed away Sunday. In addition to amassing millions of loyal fans, Palmer also amassed quite a fortune over his 52-year career: $875 million, according to [Forbes](http://www.forbes.com/sites/kurtbadenhausen/2016/09/26/arnold-palmer-earned-875-million-during-legendary-career-in-golf), making him the third highest-earning sportsman in history.

Forbes writes that Palmer paved the way for massive endorsement earnings for future athletes like Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods. While the golfer pulled in $3.6 million in prize money over the course of his five-plus-decade career, he earned "240 times that from appearances, endorsements, licensing and golf course design."

***More: [Arnold Palmer's Life in Pictures](https://time.com/4507186/arnold-palmer-dead-photos/)***

Palmer raked in $42 million in 2015 alone, according to Forbes. He was a spokesman for dozens of brands, including Cadillac, Hertz, and Pennzoil. He had a a 50-year long relationship with Rolex, and, of course, licensed his name to AriZona Beverage Co. for a line of popular beverages that brought in $200 million in revenue in 2015.

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