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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.
The Official PGA TOUR Profile of Michael Block. PGA TOUR Stats, bio, video, photos, results, and career highlights
- LENGTHY RESUME. Block earned his spot in the field by finishing T2 at this year’s PGA Professional Championship. He’s also the reigning PGA of America Professional Player of the Year, which he described as “one of my last bucket list dreams.”
- FROM ST. LOUIS TO SOCAL. Block grew up in the St. Louis area and played college golf at Mississippi State before transferring to the University of Missouri-St.
- SOCAL LEGEND. Block has become a dominant force in the Southern California PGA, and it is that success that has earned him the majority of his PGA TOUR starts.
- PUBLIC ACCESS. Block’s home course, Arroyo Trabuco, is a public course designed by former world No. 1 Tom Lehman and Casey O’Callaghan. The course measures 7,011 yards from the tips.
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May 22, 2023 · Michael Block is a 46-year-old golfer and PGA professional who made the cut at the 2023 PGA Championship, his first major appearance. He is tied for eighth entering the final round and has a chance to make history as one of the best PGA pros ever at the tournament.
May 8, 2024 · The club pro who made a hole-in-one and tied for 15th at Oak Hill became a golf celebrity, with sponsor exemptions, invites and interviews. But he also faced criticism, backlash and pressure as his 15 minutes of fame stretched into a year.
- Joel Beall
May 21, 2023 · PITTSFORD, N.Y. — On Saturday evening, Michael Block, the 46-year-old Everyman golf pro from a public course in California, learned that he would continue his enchanting run at this year’s...
May 19, 2023 · After playing Division II golf at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, he enrolled in the San Diego Golf Academy and soon after took an assistant pro job at the Lakes Country Club in Palm...
