Michael Block took the golf world by storm at the 2023 PGA Championship after a T-15 finish at Oak Hill.
The club pro at Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club, in Mission Viejo, California, had a week to remember in Rochester, New York. Between playing with Rory McIlroy in the final round of a major, a hole-in-one and one of the best up-and-downs we’ve seen in recent history, Block is one of the biggest names in the game at the moment.
After his performance at Oak Hill, the sponsor invites came flooding in and resulted in Block changing his flight back home to California to Fort Worth, Texas, to play at Colonial.
The golf world should know that Block is no flash in the pan. He’s played in over 25 PGA Tour events including two U.S. Opens and five PGA Championships. Block also won Southern California PGA Player of the Year honors nine times between 2012 and 2022.
His T-15 at Oak Hill not only netted him a couple of sponsor invites, but it also gave him an exemption into the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky. Until then, let’s all enjoy the Block party.
Michael Block through the years
Michael Block is handed a club from his caddie Joe Marcher during the first round of…
Michael Block is handed a club from his caddie Joe Marcher during the first round of the 107th U.S. Open Championship at Oakmont Country Club on June 14, 2007 in Oakmont, Pennsylvania.
Michael Block through the years
Michael Block hits a tee shot on the 11th hole during the first round of the…
Michael Block hits a tee shot on the 11th hole during the first round of the Northern Trust Open at the Riviera Country Club on February 14, 2013 in Pacific Palisades, California.
Michael Block through the years
Michael Block hits a tee shot on the 11th hole during the first round of the…
Michael Block hits a tee shot on the 11th hole during the first round of the Farmers Insurance Open on Torrey Pines South on January 23, 2014 in La Jolla, California.
Michael Block through the years
Michael Block of the United States hits his tee shot on the 12th hole during the…
Michael Block of the United States hits his tee shot on the 12th hole during the first round of the 96th PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club on August 7, 2014 in Louisville, Kentucky.
Michael Block through the years
Michael Block of the United States team plays a shot during the singles matches on Day…
Michael Block of the United States team plays a shot during the singles matches on Day Three of the 2022 PGA Cup on The Longcross Course at Foxhills Club and Resort on September 18, 2022 in Ottershaw, England.
Michael Block through the years
Michael Block hits his tee shot on the 11th hole during the first round of the…
Michael Block hits his tee shot on the 11th hole during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Bellerive Country Club. Aug 9, 2018; Saint Louis, MO, USA.
Michael Block through the years
Michael Block tees off the eighth hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf…
Michael Block tees off the eighth hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Shinnecock Hills GC – Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. Jun 14, 2018; Southampton, NY, USA.
Michael Block through the years
Michael Block plays his shot from the second tee during the first round of the Farmers…
Michael Block plays his shot from the second tee during the first round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament at Torrey Pines Municipal Golf Course – North Course. Jan 27, 2022; San Diego, California, USA.
Michael Block through the years
Michael Block reacts to a tee shot on the 18th hole during the second round of…
Michael Block reacts to a tee shot on the 18th hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament. May 19, 2023; Rochester, New York, USA.
Michael Block through the years
Michael Block of The United States waits to putt on the first hole during the third…
Michael Block of The United States waits to putt on the first hole during the third round of the 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club on May 20, 2023 in Rochester, New York.
Michael Block through the years
PGA Professional Michael Block tips his cap to fans on the 18th hole after carding a…
PGA Professional Michael Block tips his cap to fans on the 18th hole after carding a 70 during the third round of the 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club on May 20, 2023, in Rochester, New York.
Michael Block through the years
Michael Block of the United States, PGA of America Club Professional, lines up a putt on…
Michael Block of the United States, PGA of America Club Professional, lines up a putt on the 13th green during the final round of the 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club on May 21, 2023 in Rochester, New York.
Michael Block through the years
Michael Block acknowledges the fans on the 18th green during the final round of the PGA…
Michael Block acknowledges the fans on the 18th green during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Oak Hill Country Club. May 21, 2023; Rochester, New York, USA.
Michael Block through the years
Michael Block of The United States is congratulated by his playing partner Rory McIlroy of Northern…
Michael Block of The United States is congratulated by his playing partner Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland on the 18th green after they had finished their rounds during the final round of the 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club on May 21, 2023 in Rochester, New York.
Michael Block through the years
Michael Block of the Corebridge Financial PGA Team celebrates with spectators after hitting a hole-in-one on…
Michael Block of the Corebridge Financial PGA Team celebrates with spectators after hitting a hole-in-one on the 15th hole during the final round of the PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club on Sunday, May 21, 2023 in Rochester, New York.
Michael Block through the years
Club pro Michael Block won the hearts of fans at the PGA and also had a…
Club pro Michael Block won the hearts of fans at the PGA and also had a hole-in-one on the 15th-hole.
Michael Block through the years
Michael Block posses for pictures with fans prior to the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country…
Michael Block posses for pictures with fans prior to the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club on May 24, 2023 in Fort Worth, Texas.
Michael Block through the years
Michael Block reacts during an interview prior to the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club…
Michael Block reacts during an interview prior to the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club on May 24, 2023 in Fort Worth, Texas.
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