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Michael Block may have just become my new favourite sportsman. I love this sport but he has created another level of meaning to it
That Sky Sports interview had me crying, not gonna lie.Michael Block may have just become my new favourite sportsman. I love this sport but he has created another level of meaning to it
That Sky Sports interview had me crying, not gonna lie.
His line about his opening up a spot for another PGA professional due to auto qualifying for the 2024 PGA was what tipped me over the edge. Dripping with class.I felt everyone involved in that moment were welling up. Never caught the lady interviewer's name, but she literally was about to burst out in tears. True hero of sports for me, such a genuine chap and gave a great 4 days of golf
Came here to post the exact same fecking thing.Koepkas friends all seem like massive feckin bellends.
Came here to post the exact same fecking thing.
Koepkas friends all seem like massive feckin bellends.
Came here to post the exact same fecking thing.
He’s a “bro”
Not as big a bellend as Bryson or Reid so that’s a positive. I can stomach watching Brooks win… the other two wearing their shitty LIV trash and cnut personalities can feck off.
It’s telling that DJ, Brooks and Cam Smith kept their sponsors despite the change… I see all three being back in the PGA in 2 years.
Well, they are friends with a mercenary? What you expecting. Money rules!
But man, what a talent. Now clear of Mcilroy too with 5.... feck, Mcilroy was on 4 like 20 years ago too.
Feel the same about Spieth. He was ahead of Tiger’s major trajectory when Spieth won his last British Open & he just needs the PGA to have a GS, but drastically tinkering with his swing probably rendered that possibility moot.Well, they are friends with a mercenary? What you expecting. Money rules!
But man, what a talent. Now clear of Mcilroy too with 5.... feck, Mcilroy was on 4 like 20 years ago too.
Well, they are friends with a mercenary? What you expecting. Money rules!
But man, what a talent. Now clear of Mcilroy too with 5.... feck, Mcilroy was on 4 like 20 years ago too.
That's an exaggeration, it might be the only thing that really matters to the select few who are multiple major winners, but for the vast majority of players, regular PGA Tour events matter a whole lot.It only highlights further that the majors are the only thing that matters. PGA Tour would love to think differently but it isn’t the case. The biggest players don’t really give a shit. It’s all about legacy.
Majors & The Players (which typically has the strongest field yearly even over the majors).It only highlights further that the majors are the only thing that matters. PGA Tour would love to think differently but it isn’t the case. The biggest players don’t really give a shit. It’s all about legacy.
Not anymore. They nuked their own tournament over their childish antics.Majors & The Players (which typically has the strongest field yearly even over the majors).
Great point, totally blanked on that.Not anymore. They nuked their own tournament over their childish antics.
It’s clear that they are going to have to roll back on some of the ban stuff. They were desperate for the LIV players to become irrelevant but the opposite has become the case.Great point, totally blanked on that.
That's a shame as that course truly tested the players & ensured every club in their bag was used & every shot type was mandatory.
And the RBC Canadian Open! What a life changing event for the guy. He seems super humble as well. Story of the year in golf!See Michael Block got the invite next week for The Charles Schwab so well deserved.
Depends what you mean by winning enough! Presumably he can boost his rankings though, or can he if he isn’t officially part of the tour?If he wins enough on these invites can he retain or gain a tour card?
See Michael Block got the invite next week for The Charles Schwab so well deserved.
Going off last year's 125th. $, he is already more than halfway to securing his card for next year.And the RBC Canadian Open! What a life changing event for the guy. He seems super humble as well. Story of the year in golf!
Depends what you mean by winning enough! Presumably he can boost his rankings though, or can he if he isn’t officially part of the tour?
Going off last year's 125th. $, he is already more than halfway to securing his card for next year.
If I were him, I'd be eyeing the Champions Tour greedily.
There are others far more informed than me in this thread who can clear this all up for us!Isn't it based on FedEx points, so that was my basis for win enough but I might be completely wrong of course
Over 50 with a PGA card are eligible, but there's only a small number of Monday qualifier possible each week. Basically the senior tour but run like the youngster's. He'd definitely get some sponsor exemptions.How does he qualify for that? Does he have to win a PGA tournament, considering the name?
A tourney win guarantees top 125 plus qualifications into one offs like the Masters, etc.If he wins enough on these invites can he retain or gain a tour card?
+11 and dead last after round 1 of the Charles Schwab.
He had a great week last week, but he's a teaching pro.
He's also cocky enough. Said if he had the crazy length he'd be one of the best in the world The guy averages the same off the tee as Just Rose.
Great story last week, but after these invites dry up in the next couple of weeks, he'll never be heard from again. (I know he'll play the PGA next year)
I’d be milking the shit out of it if I were him.
What it reminds you is just how good even the worst tour players are. Michael would school 99.9% of ams, yet he’s being schooled by pros.
Rule of thumb is +6 for a tour pro, else one will be struggling.100% right to milk it. Get as many invites as you can, another cut or two made between now and when the invites begin to run out would be worth huge money to a teaching pro.
I'm a 12 handicapper and I reckon I'm as close to most of the teaching pro's in my area as they are to the PGA tour. The gulf is crazy. I know a guy playing out of a club in Dublin who's a +1 golfer. He's in his late 20's. He has genuine aspirations of turning pro. But he goes to the Irish amateur events like the West/North etc and is never in the top 30. He's +1 and struggling in amateur competitions. But because some of the tour pros turned pro at +1/+2, they think they're close.