Arnold Palmer also known as "The King" will be revisiting the White House to receive a Congressional Gold Medal.
The Congressional Gold Medal is an honor that has been around since the American Revolution and recognizes distinguished achievements and contributions.
Besides Palmer's seven major championships he used his hard-charging style to introduce and popularize golf to the masses.
In 1993 Palmer received the National Sports Award from former President Bill Clinton and the Presidential Medal of Freedom from former President George W. Bush in 2004.
The Congressional Gold Medal must be co-sponsored by two-thirds of the House and Senate and Palmer is the second golfer to receive the prestigious award. Ever since the first medal was awarded in 1776 to George Washington the Congressional Gold Medal has been presented 141 times.
"I didn't know George Washington," Palmer said with a grin. "But if I did, I would shake his hand and say, 'You're the first, and I won't be the last.'"
September was definitely a good month for Palmer. From Sept 10th when he turned 80 and had a birthday party that stretched over two weeks to throwing out the first pitch at a Pittsburgh Pirates game and then finishing the month by receiving Congressional Gold Medal.
"I threw an 80 mph fastball right down the center of the plate," Palmer said. "And they took me out."
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