Michael Block
Michael Block | |
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Personal information | |
Nickname | Blockie[1] |
Born | Reno, Nevada, U.S.[5] | June 15, 1976
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)[2] |
Weight | 210 lb (95 kg)[2] |
Sporting nationality | United States |
Residence | Mission Viejo, California, U.S.[3] |
Spouse | Val[4] |
Children | 2[5] |
Career | |
College | |
Status | Professional |
Professional wins | 6 |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | DNP |
PGA Championship | T15: 2023 |
U.S. Open | CUT: 2007, 2018 |
The Open Championship | DNP |
Michael Block (born June 15, 1976) is an American professional golfer. Having spent most of his career working as a club professional[a] in Southern California, he received attention after making the cut and finishing in the top 15 at the 2023 PGA Championship at the age of 46. After making the only hole in one of the tournament during his final round, Block finished in a tie for 15th place, which was the highest finish for a club professional in decades, earning him an automatic invitation to the following year's competition.[7]
Biography
Block was born on June 15, 1976, in
Block was the assistant club professional at The Lakes Country Club in
He received wider attention after making the cut at the
Block did not qualify for the
Amateur wins
- 1996 Southern Indiana Invitational, Owensboro Intercollegiate[31]
Professional wins (6)
- 2001 California State Open
- 2014 PGA Professional National Championship
- 2017 Southern California PGA Championship
- 2018 Southern California PGA Championship
- 2022 Southern California PGA Championship
- 2023 Southern California PGA Championship
Results in major championships
Tournament | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
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U.S. Open | CUT | ||
PGA Championship |
Tournament | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
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U.S. Open | CUT | ||||||||
PGA Championship | CUT | CUT | CUT |
Tournament | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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PGA Championship | CUT | T15 | |||
U.S. Open |
"T" = Tied
CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: Block has only played in the PGA Championship and the U.S. Open.
U.S. national team appearances
- PGA Cup: 2015, 2022 (winners)
Notes
- ^ a b Most professional golfers earn money by holding positions at golf clubs where they give lessons, sell equipment, and occasionally compete in tournaments; these are known as club professionals. By contrast, touring professionals aim to make money by succeeding in competitive golf tournaments, such as those on the PGA Tour.[6]
References
- ^ Cleary, Matt (December 1, 2023). "Market Mover: why Michael Block's been worth the freight". golf.australia.com.au. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ a b "Michael Block Bio". PGA Tour. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Five Things to Know: Michael Block". PGA Tour. May 19, 2023. Archived from the original on May 23, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
- ^ St. Louis, Missouri. Archived from the originalon May 22, 2023. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Michael Block – Profile". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on May 23, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
- ^ Bisset, Fergus (November 6, 2023). "What's the Difference Between a Tour Pro and a PGA Pro?". Golf Monthly. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "Parkway Central High grad Michael Block has epic run in PGA Championship". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. May 22, 2023. Archived from the original on May 22, 2023. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ a b "PAA News Summer 2018". Parkway Alumni Association (PAA). Summer 2018. Archived from the original on May 22, 2023. Retrieved May 22, 2023. See left column on page 6.
- ^ Mayes, Warren (August 9, 2018). "Parkway Central graduate Block hits first tee shot of the 100th PGA Championship at Bellerive". West Newsmagazine. Chesterfield, Missouri. Archived from the original on May 22, 2023. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ Morse, Ben; Harlow, Poppy; Sidner, Sara (May 22, 2023). "'My wife's going to make me charge more': Michael Block jokes about hourly rate for lessons after PGA Championship fairytale". CNN. Archived from the original on May 23, 2023.
- ^ a b Stafford, Ali (May 19, 2023). "PGA Championship: Who is Michael Block? Introducing the club pro in contention at Oak Hill". Sky Sports. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
- ^ "120th California State Open". Bluegolf. June 19, 2019. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ "Michael Block Southern California PGA Results". Bluegolf. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ "2014 PGA Professional National Championship". Golf Channel. Archived from the original on June 20, 2017. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ "27th PGA Cup Matches". Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ "US stave off GB&I fightback to retain PGA Cup". Professional Golfers' Association. September 18, 2022. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ Higham, Paul (May 19, 2023). "US PGA Championship 2023: Justin Rose challenges, Michael Block makes headlines". BBC Sport. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
- ^ Prise, Kevin (May 20, 2023). "Michael Block authoring a blockbuster at PGA Championship". PGA Tour. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ "2023 PGA Championship Leaderboard". PGA Tour. May 21, 2023. Archived from the original on May 22, 2023. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ Bradshaw, Joe (May 22, 2023). "US PGA Championship: Michael Block steals show with stunning hole-in-one at Oak Hill". BBC Sport. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ "Michael Block: Club pro's stunning PGA Championship performance capped with final-round hole-in-one". Sky Sports. May 22, 2023. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ Cradock, Matt (May 27, 2023). "Michael Block Finishes Dead Last in Charles Schwab Challenge Missed Cut". Golf Monthly. Archived from the original on June 3, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ Higham, Paul (May 22, 2023). "The Michael Block Fairytale Story Continues As PGA Pro Gets Canadian Open Invite". Golf Monthly. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ Carruthers, Ed (June 6, 2023). "US Open Final Qualifying - Who Made It and Who Missed Out?". Golf Monthly. Archived from the original on June 6, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ Peter, Josh (June 6, 2023). "How PGA Championship breakout star Michael Block and son fared at US Open qualifying". USA Today. Archived from the original on June 6, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ Murray, Ewan (July 3, 2023). ""I love it here": Michael Block chases Open place after US PGA heroics". The Guardian. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ "Dundonald Links Final Qualifying: Robertson seizes his opportunity in thrilling play-off". www.theopen.com. July 5, 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ "Michael Block set for PGA Tour return after big victory". bunkered. September 21, 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ Higham, Paul (December 1, 2023). "Michael Block Makes Australian Open Cut As Min Woo Lee Leads In His Bid To Go Back-To-Back Down Under". Golf Monthly. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ "ISPS Handa Australian Open 2023 prize money payout in full". bunkered. December 4, 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ "2021–22 Men's Golf History & Records Book" (PDF). UMSL Athletics. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
External links
- Michael Block at the PGA Tour official site
- Michael Block at the Official World Golf Ranking official site