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‘I’d be one of the best players in the world’ – Michael Block reveals the one trait of Rory McIlroy missing from his game

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PGA Professional Michael Block has become the talk of the golf world after he finished T15 in last week’s PGA Championship at Oak Hill.

The 46-year-old earned $280,000 for the week and was also given a surprise invitation to the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club and The RBC Canadian Open the week before the U.S. Open.

Block even received a text message from a childhood hero, Michael Jordan.

“I mean, getting a text from Michael Jordan today, that’s – I’m a big Jordan guy my whole life,” he said at his pre-tournament press conference at Colonial.

“I was a little kid in Iowa saving 100 bucks for a pair of Jordans back in the day. Pretty darn cool, to say the least.

“It was something in the way that what he saw is why he loves the game of golf so much.”

Block is undoubtedly a Cinderella story, but that doesn’t mean he lacks serious talent. To finish T15 at such a grueling course in Oak Hill is a testament to how good reigning PGA of America Professional Player of the Year really is.

While on a podcast with Bob Menery, Block said he believes if he had Rory McIlroy’s distance off the tee, he’d be one of the best players in the world.

“He’s a lot longer than I am. That’s what it is. Oh my God. What I would shoot from where Rory hits it, would be stupid. I think I’d be one of the best players in the world. If I had that stupid length? All day. My iron game, wedge game, around the greens and my putting is world class.”

Block’s skill will once again be put to the test at the Charles Schwab Challenge this week. Colonial Country Club is a course that doesn’t require as much length as Oak Hill. It’s more of a plotter and shot makers course, so it should suit Block very well in theory.

He’s set to tee it up at 2:28 pm local time on Thursday alongside Min Woo Lee and Pierceson Coody.

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LET pro gives detailed financial breakdown of first week on tour…and the net result may shock you

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On Friday morning, Ladies European Tour player, Hannah Gregg, took to social media to share her weekly expenses playing on the LET.

“Expenses of my first week on Ladies European Tour: Flights: $2600 Work Visa: $350 

  • Food: $377 
  • Caddie: $0 because I have an amazing Fiancé 
  • Hotel: $0 because  @GregChalmersPGA sorted me host housing for the week!  
  • Rental Car: +0 because the Tour Tee guys GAVE me their car  
  • Gas: $165 
  • Entry Fee: $130 
  • Lounge Pass for caddie: $50 
  • Gym: $0 
  • Yardage book: $0 
  • Total expenses: $3672 

Made cut, finished 54th, total earned: $1244 Factor in 35% tax on earnings. To break even, needed to finish 24th. To make money, 21st. Guess we have our goals laid out for next event!”

When factoring in Gregg’s free housing, free caddie and free rental car, it’s evident that most LET players would have to finish well inside of the top-20 to make any money.

With ridiculous amounts of money being thrown around in professional golf these days, it’s important to remember the other side of the coin as well. There are countless professionals out there who struggle to get by on their golf salary.

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54-hole golf tour deemed eligible for OWGR points…but it’s not LIV

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After a seventeen-month application process, a 54-hole golf tour was deemed eligible for OWGR points.

Unfortunately, for LIV Golf and their fans, it was the Clutch Pro Tour.

After the decision, which is effective immediately, OWGR chairman Peter Dawson issued a statement.

“This is a significant milestone for golf, and OWGR is deeply encouraged by the achievement and the continued efforts in developing the sport of golf in the United Kingdom.”

“We look forward to watching the progress of the Clutch Pro Tour as it continues to play a key role in the development of players from the region,” Dawson added.

The Clutch Pro Tour operates in the United Kingdom and features a 36-hole cut. It also has an open qualifying school.

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Charlie Woods attempting to qualify for spot at 2024 U.S. Open

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As first reported by Bob Harig of Sports Illustrated, Charlie Woods will be attempting to qualify for this year’s U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2.

The first stage of qualifying for this year’s tournament will be an 18-hole local event on Thursday, April 25th, in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

There will be 84 players in the field, five of which will reach the 36-hole qualifier that will take place in June.

Earlier this season, Charlie attempted to qualify for the Cognizant Classic, and struggled, shooting an 86.

If the younger Woods is able to qualify, he will tee it up in the same field as his father in a few months at one of the more historic U.S. Open venues.

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