Is it just to honor him or is there more to the story...something that has always made me wonder, not sure why.

l dont know but it sure is good : )

Arnold Palmer iced tea is Arnie is favourite beverage on a hot day and many courses started to offer it as a part of their drink choices. It has caught on so well that it is even marketed under that name.

this stuff is good

It began at Bay Hill, Arnold is private club in Florida. It was his standard drink for years and slowly made its way to other clubs and eventually the marketers. Palmer himself says he is bound by contract to refer to the drink as an ''Arnold Palmer'' when ordering.

Actually the name ''Arnold Palmer'' was allegedly given to the drink at Cherry Hills Country Club in Colorado when Arnie got mad at a bartender who would not mix lemonade into his iced tea . check it out at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnold_Palmer_(drink).

l recently published a book out about a legendary pro at Cherry Hills who was a good buddy of Palmer is . Warren Smith, the ''Pro is Pro.'' If you're a golf history buff, u will love it: http://outskirtspress.com/webpage.php?ISBN=9781432733261