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USA Today
16-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
The 'Block party' wasn't the only magical memory from 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill
The 'Block party' wasn't the only magical memory from 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill Show Caption Hide Caption The Green Mile at Quail Hollow threatens all contenders The Green Mile, the closing three holes at Quail Hollow Club, is one of the toughest finishing stretches on the PGA Tour. The 2025 PGA Championship is being held at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. The 2023 PGA Championship, held at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York, drew approximately 225,000 spectators. Brooks Koepka won the 2023 PGA Championship, earning $3.15 million. Club pro Michael Block made a memorable hole-in-one during the final round of the 2023 PGA Championship. The final two rounds of the 2025 PGA Championship will play out this weekend as all eyes are on Quail Hollow Club and its famous "Green Mile" in Charlotte, North Carolina. Landing the PGA Championship is a major accomplishment for a country club and the host city. Around 200,000 spectators are expected at Quail Hollow, which has hosted 21 PGA events since 2003. Rochester is no stranger to the golf world, with the 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club a recent memory for most Rochesterians. The club is scheduled to host the 2027 U.S. Amateur Championship, the most prestigious men's amateur golf tournament. It will be the 14th time the eyes of the golf world are focused on Oak Hill, according to veteran Rochester Democrat and Chronicle sports reporter Sal Maiorana. The club has hosted three U.S. Opens (1956, 1968, 1989), four PGA championships (1980, 2003, 2013, 2023), one U.S. Senior Open (1984), two Senior PGA championships (2008, 2019), and one Ryder Cup (1995). More: PGA Championship live leaderboard: Jhonattan Vegas leads, Max Homa zooms into contention As the 2025 PGA Championship continues at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, let's look back at Rochester's turn in the sun in 2023. PGA Championship photos: Crowds were huge at Oak Hill in 2023 No post-tournament attendance/economic impact numbers have been reported, but the 2023 PGA Championship was a sellout with about 225,000 spectators expected to attend. PGA Championship photos: Brooks Koepka wins 2023 PGA Championship Brooks Koepka took home $3.15 million for his two-shot victory over runners-up Scottie Scheffler and Viktor Hovland at the 2023 PGA Championship. Koepka is currently playing for the LIV Golf League for $100 contract that runs through 2026. His last PGA event was the 2024 PGA Championship. Greatest moment: 'Block Party' at the 2023 PGA Championship Michael Block, a club pro, won the hearts of many with his plucky play at the 2023 PGA Championship that culminated in an improbable hole-in-one on the 15th hole on the final day. "That magical shot at Oak Hill Country Club cemented the 'fairytale story' — as Jim Nantz put it — of Block's week at the 2023 PGA Championship," said Jack Hirsch in a 2023 retrospective. Rochester had already fallen in love with the underdog by that point of the championship. — Bill Wolcott is a producer who helps cover the Buffalo Bills, high school and Rochester sports in general. The lifelong New Yorker has been a journalist for 31 years.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fan Favorite Michael Block ‘Very Happy' Heading Into This Year's PGA Championship: Relive His 2023 ‘Magical Carpet Ride' With Rory McIlroy
Michael Block's performance at the 2023 PGA Championship was nothing short of remarkable. The club pro from Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club in Mission Viejo, California, had fans loving his every move. He shocked tour members by keeping pace and eventually tying for 15th place. Advertisement Oh, and he tossed in a hole-in-one on the 15th hole of the final round to boot. 'That was a magical carpet ride, for sure,' he said in an interview, looking back on the incredible run he made. It was the best finish by a PGA professional (those who teach the game) since 1986, qualifying him for last year's PGA Championship. And wouldn't you know it, the 'Block Party' will be back in town again at this week's major tournament. Michael Block's Heroics Michael Block is set to tee off just before 1 pm Eastern Time for the 2025 PGA Championship. He'll be with a group featuring Erik van Rooyen and Mackenzie Hughes. Advertisement Will he be able to duplicate the heroics from 2023? Block sealed entry into this year's tournament by securing a top-20 finish at last month's PGA Professional Championship. He said the goal at the tournament was to teach his son the fundamentals of golf and, if he gets them right, he'd finish where he wants to be. 'The goal this week was to kind of show my kid the nuances of playing golf, and I think I did,' Block said, according to Golf Digest. 'Keep it in the fairway off the tee. Hit the green. If you miss the green, get up and down, make a conservative chip, and then be a decent putter. I think I showed him a good way to do it.' 'And if I finish third, fourth, or fifth, or whatever it is, as long as I'm in the top 20, I'm going to Quail Hollow and I'm very happy.' How Happy Was He in 2023? Imagine how happy he would be if he duplicated what made him a fan favorite two years ago. Advertisement Michael Block's performance at the 2023 PGA Championship was something straight out of Hollywood. It was the third-best all-time showing for a PGA professional at the event. Block's performance included a hole-in-one at the 15th hole during the final round, which was one of the tournament's most memorable moments altogether. He didn't even realize what he had done. Not to mention, he was paired with Rory McIlroy for the final round, adding to the excitement and significance of his feat. Whatever he shoots, though, Block will almost assuredly have the fans behind him again. The 2025 PGA Championship, which will be held at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, will feature top contenders like Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, and defending champion Xander Schauffele. Advertisement Also Read:: Tiger Woods Shares Powerful Message For Rory McIlroy After Grand Slam Masters Win Related Headlines
Reuters
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Block party on: Club pro qualifies for PGA Championship
May 2 - Michael Block, the Southern California golf pro who shot into the spotlight at the 2023 PGA Championship with a legendary effort including a slam-dunk ace, has qualified for the 2025 tournament on May 15-18 at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, N.C. Block, 48, beat the odds again this week when he tied for third as 20 of 312 club pros qualified for the major through the PGA Professional Championship, a four-day event at the PGA Golf Club's Wanamaker Course in Port St. Lucie, Fla. The head pro at Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club, Block carded rounds of 64-71-75-74 to finish at 4 under par. Tyler Collet of Vero Beach, Fla., won by 10 shots with a record-breaking 15 under. "The goal this week was to kind of show my kid (caddie Ethan) the nuances of playing golf, and I think I did," said Block, who is from Mission Viejo, Calif. "Keep it in the fairway off the tee. Hit the green. If you miss the green, get up and down, make a conservative chip, and then be a decent putter. I think I showed him a good way to do it. And if I finish third, fourth or fifth, or whatever it is, as long as I'm in the top 20, I'm going to Quail Hollow and I'm very happy." He will play in the PGA Championship for a seventh time but has made the cut only once, when he captured the attention of fans and media by turning the 2023 event at Oak Hill into a "Block Party." Block tied for 15th with the aid of a hole-in-one at the par-3 15th hole in the final round, witnessed by the golf world including playing partner Rory McIlroy. That Sunday, he also saved par with a clutch up-and-down from off the green and 8-foot putt at No. 18 to secure a top-15 finish and automatic invitation to the 2024 PGA Championship.
