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Michael Block caps off emotional week at PGA Professional Championship with big charge
TL;DR
Michael Block finished T-17 at the 2026 PGA Professional Championship after a strong final round of 3-under 69. The emotional week was marked by the absence of a close friend who recently passed away.
Key points
- Michael Block shot 3-under 69 in the final round
- He climbed 26 spots to finish T-17
- Block's performance improved his chances for Aronimink
- He reflected on a friend's recent passing
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BANDON, Ore. — It was a rollercoaster week of emotions, expectations, scoring and conditions for Michael Block at the 2026 PGA Professional Championship, and that rollercoaster continued after he finished his final round.
Block walked off the 18th green at Bandon Dunes on Wednesday with a huge smile on his face, high-fiving everyone in sight and hugging his friends who came to watch. Block shot 3-under 69 , climbing 26 spots on the leaderboard and into the top 20, which is exactly what he needed to do to have a chance at punching his ticket to Aronimink. When he signed his scorecard, he sat in a tie for 17th.
But the mood turned more solemn when he began thinking about one person who was missing from the gallery. Just a month before he finished T-15 at the 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill, he came to Bandon Dunes with a group of friends on a boys trip. One of the friends who was on that trip with him passed away just two weeks ago.
"If he was here right now, it would be insane," Block said while fighting tears.
Michael Block and his caddie on the first green during the final round of the 2026 PGA Professional Championship at Bandon Dunes.
Block was shaken up by the thought of his friend not being present, and said he definitely felt the vibes of that boys trip to Bandon once he arrived there this week. But before that, he wasn't as confident.
"To be honest, I didn't think I was going to make the PGA [Championship] this year," Block said. "I don't know, I just had a vibe where I thought I was gonna miss it, and now it's actually looking like I'm going to Philly, which is really cool."
Q&A
What was Michael Block's final score at the 2026 PGA Professional Championship?
Michael Block shot a final round score of 3-under 69, finishing T-17 in the tournament.
How did Michael Block's performance affect his chances for the next tournament?
By climbing 26 spots on the leaderboard to finish in the top 20, Block improved his chances of qualifying for the next tournament at Aronimink.
What emotional moment did Michael Block experience after the tournament?
Block reflected on the absence of a close friend who had passed away shortly before the event, which deeply affected him during the celebration.
What significant event did Michael Block participate in before the 2026 PGA Professional Championship?
Prior to the PGA Professional Championship, Michael Block finished T-15 at the 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill.
