- Michael Block has qualified for next month’s PGA Championships at Quail Hollow
- The club professional enjoyed a stunning run at the tournament back in 2023
- Block played with McIlroy in the final round and had a memorable hole-in-one
Michael Block could be reunited with Masters champion Rory McIlroy after the famed golf coach qualified for next month’s PGA Championships.
Block, 48, qualified the major at Quail Hollow after finishing in a tie for third at the PGA Professional Championship.
The top 20 finishers secured entry into the tournament, which will take place from May 15 to 18.
Block’s appearance will rekindle memories of his famous run at the 2023 PGA Championships.
As the head professional at the Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club, who charged around $125 (£93) for lesson, Block enjoyed a memorable weekend at Oak Hill.
Block had never made a cut at a major event during his career but found himself challenging at the top of the leaderboard, tying for eighth heading into the final day.
Michael Block, right, could reunite with Rory McIlroy after qualifying for the PGA Championship
Block enjoyed a dream run at the 2023 tournament and achieved a memorable hole-in-one
Block will look to rekindle his magical 2023 run when he returns to the tournament
The club pro has qualified again after tying for third at the PGA Professional Championship
Block gave a memorable reaction when he was informed he was paired with McIlroy for the final round, responding ‘You serious?’, before adding ‘Wow. That should be fun, we’re going to have a good time.’
His stunning week continued when he hit slam-dunk hole-in-one during the final round.
Reacting to the shot, he turned to McIlroy and immediately asked, ‘Rory, did it go in?’ before getting a hug from the star.
Block eventually ended one-over-par to seal a 15th-placed finish, earning at the 2024 PGA Championship.
The top 15 finish also earned him an incredible £245,000 in prize money, vastly exceeding his previously biggest prize from a tournament of £56,000.
Block was unable to repeat his heroics last year, after failing to make the cut on his return to the PGA Championships.
He has made just one PGA Tour start since last year’s PGA Championship, missing the cut at the 2024 Charles Schwab Challenge.
Having qualified for a major for the seventh time in his career, Block will be hoping to repeat his dream run later this month.
A possible reunion with McIlroy could be possible, with the newly crowned Masters champion hoping to secure back-to-back majors this year.
