Why Not: A Look Inside the Life of PGA Professional Michael Block | TaylorMade Golf

If you watch golf, consume golf, or even just keep up with it here and there, you have heard of Team TaylorMade Staffer Michael Block. The club professional at Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club has been nothing short of a legend since placing T-15 at the 2023 PGA Championship, earning him an automatic exemption into this year's major. We sat down with him and had him take us through a day in his life at the course, reflect on last year's success and detail how he is prepping for Valhalla. He even shares some words of wisdom on how to mentally take on this challenge and how he wants to inspire others to do the same.
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[@GolfAppetite]

Michael seems like a great dude. I hope he does well at this year’s PGA Championship.

[@coachjohnmark]

Thank you for this message Blockie! I just got on staff with TaylorMade and in PGA school and this is the story line that I aspire to hear because I believe I too can be a head pro and compete! You are the man! Thank you for your inspiration!

[@industrialpalletworx3548]

"Why not" man I love that quote. I'm surely going to use that to write my own history. Appreciate you Blockie

[@jonahbishop9217]

Louisville native here. That is the best score card I have seen from that course. Not as many trees as there used to be but man, he wasn’t lying when he said you have to hit the fairways. If not your in tarabithia swinging long irons in rough that makes hitting out of the creek seem like a better idea. Go low for us Blockie!!!!

[@Shepard-Thomas]

TaylorMade is leagues ahead of everyone with content. Sure, they have the roster stacked but they don’t squander that fact. This video was unique and entertaining.

[@juiceqc7716]

Top man Blockie. Why not. I'm 61 got my first official handicap this year: 11.3. I will be playing off single figures by the end of the year and one day play off scratch. Why not. Good luck at Valhalla big fella.

[@jimmcnamara3742]

Blockie is a great guy and so real--what you see is what you get. I was fortunate to take lessons from him years ago, and he is the real deal. Go Get 'em Blockie--ATGC is pulling for you!

[@S00nerB00mer]

The man that stole the show last year. I hope he steals it again this year. CMON BLOCKIE!!!

[@samfincher45]

Im rooting for you Blockie! Play well!

[@billpowden7739]

Go get em Blockie!! Love the way you’re thinking!! Just have a good time!

[@Floppshot]

Looking forward to seeing the next chapter.............. good luck

[@lukeb3184]

Blockie is as genuine a bro as they come!

[@TaroZak]

Would love more of these type videos

[@rikscichlidaddiction25]

Hope the best for Block. Looking forward to play Arroyo Trabuco later this year for my first time.

[@adamw9764]

Looking forward to seeing Blockie out there again!

[@hussainrashaan1772]

Amazing story amazing video ! Good luck at the PGA Championship!

[@chadnoswal9243]

Loved to see him come out of nowhere to wreck-shop.
I may be talking out of turn, but I do believe he can hang with anyone in the world, one on one……especially when that 2 ball gets working.

[@lathamstylemtb]

Rooting for you 🎉

[@uknownutin3528]

The block party!!!!

[@halldorharaldsson458]

Good Luck Blockie! go for it

[@joebluhm]

Love this guy

[@markrussellfilaroski5035]

Good Luck Blockie! Have fun and enjoy the moment. (and if you get a chance, not far way, check out olde stone in Ky) best track in the region. (that no one talks about) Souped up, meaning rough up, greens fast, no one can break par from the tips)

[@speedy.hoovington]

Love you blockie!

[@seajan808]

Course record at Valhalla !!!! FOUR MONTHS AGO !!!! LETS FRICKEN GO BLOCKIE !!!!!

[@HighSpinSwingSpeed]

Good luck MB!

[@martyboysation]

michael block really loves michael block

[@shanemoyer2679]

Seriously, so done with this story 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@SiLoMixMaster]

@@shanemoyer2679It’ll be over tomorrow when he misses the cut

[@Mcl7re]

GL Blockie!

[@matranc]

taylor made is lucky to have Blockie, not the other way around

[@Nottingham22]

Sweet!

[@Mr.Fore_Play]

im bringing the cold beers to the Block Party

[@Tomdabomb86]

What a gent

[@oldben1800]

crazy you could walk in there and Michael is doing invoicing and working the counter lol

[@marshallsonmotorsltd2101]

Team blockie ❤

[@JohnDoe-xu2vx]

He may do well on the Champions tour some day

[@christianleon8152]

BLOCKIE THE GOAT

[@aaronjones-qd1jd]

Rooting for you this week

[@leespeed91]

First time there shoots the course record?!

[@CTaylor307]

Block is such a genuine guy can't help but root for him. I really hope he finds the magic again this year and is the story at Valhalla.

[@xBlade173]

Course record?! Damn.

[@mikaelzuidema4603]

Need a love button!

[@JD3337]

Need that bag bad.

[@timbynum]

It was a crime for Full Swing to not even mention Block. He was paired with Rory when he hit his ace for crying out loud.

[@ChaseWatkins.]

Maybe he didn’t want to be mentioned…

[@lmon2017]

Why did he qualify?

[@warrenlu6724]

majors give exemptions to the top place finishers from last year

[@nathanielfrink6920]

did he play us open locals thought?

[@warrenlu6724]

majors give exemptions to the top place finishers from last year

[@nathanielfrink6920]

@@warrenlu6724 my comment was sarcastic I played with him in locals until he went to miami

[@JohnDoe-xu2vx]

Pretty simple swing

[@BasedHadrian]

Love Mike Block, absolute stick.

[@k9feces]

Better than Rory, just not as long 😢

[@SiLoMixMaster]

Missed cut incoming

[@baseballboysxvr2193]

6000 views in four hours Taylor made fell off

[@parkermedarb]

Here’s to hoping this guy misses the cut, losses all the ridiculous sponsorships and attention, and goes away!

[@rhettsycoplando4064]

I don't think anyone cares about what's in a PGA professionals bag, let alone this bozo.

[@levi1991rolfe]

This guy has had his fame. Next