Michael Block to play Charles Schwab Challenge

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7:44a, 5/22/23
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Congratulations!


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8:03a, 5/22/23
RBC too

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11:11a, 5/22/23
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I, along with everyone, will be rooting for him, but it's really hard to imagine being able to follow up that crazy week at the PGA with anything resembling your best game. I would be absolutely shocked if he sniffs making the cut at Colonial.

One thing is for sure though, I bet he has some new clothes with a bunch of new sponsor logos all over him!
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11:14a, 5/22/23
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That up and down on 18 yesterday to finish T-15 was just unbelievable. Not sure if most appreciate how difficult a shot it was, and then under the circumstances on top of that. He misses that putt and things are still great but he just got into a whole bunch of other events with that putt

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12:19p, 5/22/23
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I just want to know where he'll be having beers in the evening.
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12:27p, 5/22/23
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has he ever played any regular tour events or just the PGA Championship?
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In reply to 98Ag99Grad • 12:49p, 5/22/23
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98Ag99Grad said:
has he ever played any regular tour events or just the PGA Championship?

Yes

According to his player profile he' played 25 events including 2 US Opens

I also read that his net worth is $18mm. Not sure how accurate that is considering he's just a club pro with a decent amateur career.
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12:54p, 5/22/23
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It was a great story and all for the week... but boy are they going to try to squeeze every ounce of juice they can out of this.
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1:16p, 5/22/23
Quit while your ahead, shooting 78 at Colonial could kill his story at leaat take off a couple months
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1:27p, 5/22/23
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He made the comment during that call that the Colonial course fits his type of game - if so, maybe he can have another good week. Hope he does well.
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In reply to TXAGGIES • 1:45p, 5/22/23
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TXAGGIES said:
Quit while your ahead, shooting 78 at Colonial could kill his story at leaat take off a couple months
I think the argument could be made his story would die off by the end of the month anyhow, this just extends it a while longer.
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2:58p, 5/22/23
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Looks like his son advanced in US Open qualifying too.
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3:16p, 5/22/23
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I'll be surprised if he makes the cut at Colonial
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3:22p, 5/22/23
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How bigs his LIV offer ?
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In reply to TXAGGIES • 5:01p, 5/22/23
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TXAGGIES said:
Quit while your ahead, shooting 78 at Colonial could kill his story at leaat take off a couple months
So worst case scenario is that he is back working the same job he was before the PGA and now has experience also playing at Colonial? Not really seeing a downside here.
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7:10a, 5/25/23
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Might be getting a little ahead of ourselves now…
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In reply to Fairview20 • 8:18a, 5/25/23
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If he has 25 starts on PGA Tour and has qualified for US Open twice it's hard to argue hes not world class. He's one of the top few hundred best golfers in the world.
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In reply to Ag_07 • 9:21a, 5/25/23
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He said the most he made off of a single golf tournament before last weekend was $75,000.

He's only worth $18M if he inherited it or if he won the lottery.
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In reply to Buck Compton • 10:00a, 5/25/23
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Absolutely...I wasn't insinuating that was won from golf tournaments.

I don't think that $18mm is accurate.
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In reply to Aggie369 • 10:59a, 5/25/23
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Yes, but implying you'd be one of the best in the entire world (relative to other pros) is a bit much hahaha
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In reply to Fairview20 • 11:49a, 5/25/23
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Yes, but implying you'd be one of the best in the entire world (relative to other pros) is a bit much hahaha
Even if true (zero way to ever prove this), or if he sincerely believes it, not sure what the point is in saying that. Comes across as overly cocky for someone with not many skins on the wall.
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In reply to Fairview20 • 12:04p, 5/25/23
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I just don't think it's as crazy of a statement as most think

Hes saying "if I was the best driver of the golf ball in the history of golf (Rory) I would be one of the top players in the world"

Rory is 150th in the world in putting...
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In reply to Aggie369 • 12:11p, 5/25/23
I agree. There's nothing at all wrong with what he said and it's not cocky. It's also not shocking that the best PGA Professional currently in America is elite with his irons wedges and putters.
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12:29p, 5/25/23
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It comes off as cocky but I think it was meant more as a compliment to Rory and a testament to how well he drives the ball.
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In reply to Ag_07 • 1:03p, 5/25/23
I definitely think that was the point. In reality it's the same as any of us. Putting is the most even golf skill from pros to nobodies. Anyone could get to a point where they're one of the best putters in the world.

Very few people could get to a point where they can hit a golf ball as high and far as consistently as Rory McIlroy.


Anywhoo....the Block Party kicks off in 20 minutes or so.
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In reply to TXAGGIES • 2:22p, 5/25/23
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TXAGGIES said:
Quit while your ahead, shooting 78 at Colonial could kill his story at least take off a couple months
He's 3 over after 3 holes now.
If you think I am a liberal, you are incorrect. Assume sarcasm on my part. Sorry if something I post has already been posted. Just the way it is!!
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2:32p, 5/25/23
Block opens bogey, bogey, bogey, birdie.
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2:36p, 5/25/23
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he just like all the guys who...

...played in high school, but "if it weren't for a injury", would be pro
...shoot 75 with their buddies and think "if I had nothing to do all day but practice, I could be pro" (see Manziel, Johnny)
...think a "scratch" golfer has any chance at success as a professional

He thinks he is that good....just like everyone of us that think we are better at golf than we are.

He is a great golfer - had a great week, but as we see - the guys who can sustain that are the guys on tour.

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In reply to Aggie369 • 2:42p, 5/25/23
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Aggie369 said:
I just don't think it's as crazy of a statement as most think

Hes saying "if I was the best driver of the golf ball in the history of golf (Rory) I would be one of the top players in the world"

Rory is 150th in the world in putting...
His driving stats aren't that bad. If he was really elite in the other areas of his game he would be on the tour full time.
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2:52p, 5/25/23
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NLU guys are probably loving this start
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3:42p, 5/25/23
Block caught lightning in a bottle last weekend and PGA overhyped the situation because of Brooks
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3:54p, 5/25/23
This week was always going to be extremely tough. He has to be more emotionally drained than at any time previously in his golfing life.

I'd be more interested to see how he does at the RBC after getting a full week off to go back home, see his kids and wife and spend time with them. He said he saw his wife for about 12 hours and then immediately had to fly to Texas. Still hasn't seen his kids.
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3:55p, 5/25/23
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The more air time he gets the less I like him.
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3:58p, 5/25/23
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He just hit his approach off a bridge over a tree and put it on the green. The legend grows!
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In reply to powerbelly • 4:24p, 5/25/23
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powerbelly said:
The more air time he gets the less I like him.
This

And at the end of the day he's a pro golfer who's played a handful of tour events and high end amateur tournaments.
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