Michael Block (Golfer)

Michael Block (Golfer): Biography in Details

Who is Michael Block?

Michael Block is a well-known professional golfer.  He is making the headline after making a cut at the 2023 PGA Championship and he even made the top 10 going into the final round at Oak Hill.

He ended the game in a tie placing 15th at the 2023 PGA championship. Currently, he is also the head professional at Arroyo Trauco Golf Club.

Michael Block- Bio, Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education

The golfer, Michael Block was born on June 15, 1976, in Reno, Nevada, United States. As of 2023, his age is 47.

So, he holds an American nationality while he is of Caucasian ethnicity. According to the astrological chart, his birth sign is Gemini.

Following his parents,  he was born to Dan and Mary Block. Being married for more than five decades the couple will celebrate their 52nd year of togetherness on May 26, 2023.

Michael Block father Dan is a retired businessman and the former CEO of a small manufacturing company while his mother Mary is a homemaker.

His parents have always been supportive of his career, and have been to many tournaments to watch him play.

Being the fourth child of his parents, he has three older siblings than him including, two older brothers and one older sister. Both of his brothers are lawyers while his sister is a teacher.

Education

As per his academics, he attended both Mississippi State University and the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

In 1994, he completed high school at Parkway Central High School based in Chesterfield, Missouri.

Michael Block- Professional Career

After graduating Michael Block began to play on the mini-tours in 1999 and was qualified for the PGA tour in 2007.

Unfortunately, he struggled to make cuts and ended the season outside of the top 125 on the money list, losing his tour card.

Career Timeline

• From 2008 to 2011, he continued to play on the mini-tour. The following year, began working as a club professional at The Lakes Country Club, in Palm Desert, California.
• He became the winner of the Southern California PGA Section Championship and got the chance to be part of the Master’s Tournament in 2012.
• In 2014, finished the PGA championship in a tie for 68th place, making the cut at the PGA championship for the second time in his career.
• He ended the PGA Championship making the cut for the third time, in a tie for 15th place in 2015.
• In 2016, he made the cut at the PGA Championship for the fourth time in his career and needed the tournament in a tie for 68th place.
• In 2017, he finished the PGA Championship in a tie for 50th place making the cut for the fifth time in his career.
• Finishing the tournament in a tie for 68th place, he made the cut at the PGA Championship for the sixth time in his career in 2018.
• He ended the tournament in a tie for 50th place, making the cut at the PGA Championship for the seventh time in his career in 2019.
• In the year 2020, he ended the PGA Championship in a tie for 68th place, making the cut for the eighth time in his career.
• In 2021, he ended the PGA Championship in a tie for 50th place, by making the cut for the ninth time in his career.
• In the year 2022, he finished the tournament in a tie for 68th place making the cut at the PGA Championship for the tenth time in his career.

Most recently in May 2023, he made a cut at the PGA Championship for the eleventh time in his career. He ended the tournament in a tie for 16th place.

Michael Block- Net worth, Salary

The professional golfer, Michael Block has an estimated net worth of around $18 million as of May 2023.

The following wealth has been accumulated through his career as a professional golfer and golf instructor.

Currently, he also offers golf lessons at a rate of $125 for a 45-minute session.

Specific details about his contracts and salary are not readily available, it is obvious that he earns substantial sums through endorsements, tournament winnings, appearance fees, and sponsorships from renowned golfing brands.

Body Features- Height, Weight

The 46-year-old golfer, Michael Block has an athletic body standing at the perfect height of 6 feet 2 inches. Also, he weighs around 95 kg.

In addition, he has a fair complexion, along with a pair of dark brown eyes and black hair.

Social Media

As of May 2023, Michael Block is present on Instagram under the username, @blockiegolf. His Instagram account is enriched with over 241k followers.

The golfer is also active on Facebook with around 2.3k friends.

Apart from these, he is absent on Twitter and other social media handles.

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