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2023 WM Phoenix Open: How to watch, TV schedule, streaming, tee times

The 2023 WM Phoenix Open kicks off Thursday, February 9, at TPC Scottsdale.

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This week marks one of the most popular tournaments of the year, the 2023 WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale. Here’s everything you need to know to watch the tournament.

Phoenix Open preview

UPDATE: The PGA Tour announced Thursday morning that the start of the first round at the WM Phoenix Open would be delayed one hour due to “lingering frost.” The round will now begin at 10:15 a.m. ET/8:15 a.m. MT.

Due to lingering frost, the start to round one of the WM Phoenix Open is delayed one hour from its original start time and is now scheduled to begin at 8:15am MT. — PGA TOUR Communications (@PGATOURComms) February 9, 2023

The excitement is palpable ahead of this year’s WM Phoenix Open, and though that’s always the case with the best-attended PGA Tour event of the year, it’s even more true this year.

For the first time in 2023, all of the biggest Tour stars are in the field, vying for a massive $20 million prize pool, with $3.6 million earmarked for the winner.

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The oddsmakers have set World No. 3 Jon Rahm , who already has two Tour wins in 2023, and World No. 1 Rory McIlroy , who is making his first Tour start of the year after winning in Dubai last week, as the betting favorites. Behind them is World No. 2 Scottie Scheffler , who captured his first win at last year’s Phoenix Open before going on a run to the No. 1 ranking.

Golf Channel and CBS will provide TV coverage of the WM Phoenix Open, and PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ and Peacock will stream the action online, with ESPN+ providing exclusive early coverage of all four rounds.

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You can find the full list of tee times for the first round below, along with complete information about streaming the 2023 WM Phoenix Open online or watching the action on TV.

Tournament basics

What: 2023 WM Phoenix Open Where: TPC Scottsdale (Stadium Course), Scottsdale, Ariz. When: Thursday-Sunday, February 9-12 Purse: $20 million ($3.6 million winner’s share) Defending champion: Scottie Scheffler

How to watch the WM Phoenix Open on TV

Golf Channel and CBS will share TV coverage of the 2023 WM Phoenix Open, with Golf Channel taking the first two rounds and early coverage on the weekend, and CBS providing the primary broadcasts on Saturday and Sunday. Check out the full TV schedule below.

Thursday, February 9: 3:30-7:30 p.m. ET (Golf Channel) Friday, February 10: 3:30-7:30 p.m. ET (Golf Channel) Saturday, February 11: 1-3 p.m. ET (Golf Channel); 3-6:30 p.m. ET (CBS) Sunday, February 12: 1-3 p.m. ET (Golf Channel); 3-6 p.m. ET (CBS)

How to watch the WM Phoenix Open online, streaming

You can watch the 2023 WM Phoenix Open online with PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ and Peacock. PGA Tour Live will stream exclusive coverage of the event beginning at 9:15 a.m. ET on Thursday, 9:45 a.m. ET on Friday, 12 p.m. ET on Saturday and 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, and you can stream simulcasts of the Golf Channel and CBS TV coverage via ESPN+ or Peacock.

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2023 WM Phoenix Open tee times: Round 1 (ET)

9:15 a.m. – Kevin Streelman, Brandon Wu, Aaron Rai 9:26 a.m. – Troy Merritt, Jhonattan Vegas, Stephan Jaeger 9:37 a.m. – Emiliano Grillo, Nick Watney, Rory Sabbatini 9:48 a.m. – Garrick Higgo, Brendon Todd, Shane Lowry 9:59 a.m. – Ryan Brehm, Sungjae Im, Nick Taylor 10:10 a.m. – Chad Ramey, Kevin Kisner, Erik van Rooyen 10:21 a.m. – Cameron Champ, Robert Streb, Andrew Landry 10:32 a.m. – Lucas Herbert, Lucas Glover, Gary Woodland 10:43 a.m. – Martin Laird, Richy Werenski, Cameron Young 10:54 a.m. – Corey Conners, Kevin Tway, James Hahn 11:05 a.m. – Jimmy Walker, Ricky Barnes, Andre Metzger 2:00 p.m. – Brian Harman, Ryan Moore, Scott Stallings 2:11 p.m. – Davis Riley, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Max McGreevy 2:22 p.m. – Aaron Wise, Maverick McNealy, Kurt Kitayama 2:33 p.m. – Max Homa, Jon Rahm, Keegan Bradley 2:44 p.m. – Justin Thomas, Joel Dahmen, Sahith Theegala 2:55 p.m. – Tom Kim, Scottie Scheffler, Viktor Hovland 3:06 p.m. – Russell Henley, Seamus Power, Rickie Fowler 3:17 p.m. – Billy Horschel, Michael Thompson, Jason Day 3:28 p.m. – Dylan Frittelli, Andrew Putnam, Danny Lee 3:39 p.m. – Alex Noren, Wyndham Clark, Hayden Buckley 3:50 p.m. – Michael Hopper, Dalton Ward, Brett White

9:15 a.m. – Adam Long, Scott Piercy, Taylor Pendrith 9:26 a.m. – Charley Hoffman, Tommy Fleetwood, Davis Thompson 9:37 a.m. – Keith Mitchell, Sam Ryder, Taylor Montgomery 9:48 a.m. – Rory McIlroy, Hideki Matsuyama, Collin Morikawa 9:59 a.m. – Tony Finau, Xander Schauffele, Jordan Spieth 10:10 a.m. – Patrick Cantlay, Matt Fitzpatrick, Sam Burns 10:21 a.m. – Mackenzie Hughes, Chez Reaviek, K.H. Lee 10:32 a.m. – Harris English, Tyrrell Hatton, Tyler Duncan 10:43 a.m. – Martin Laird, Richy Werenski, Cameron Young 10:43 a.m. – Adam Hadwin, Peter Malnati, Matthew NeSmith 10:54 a.m. – Denny McCarthy, Lee Hodges, Callum Tarren 11:05 a.m. – Patrick Rodgers, Matt Wallace, Greyson Sigg 2:00 p.m. – Russell Knox, Mark Hubbard, Adam Schenk 2:11 p.m. – Beau Hossler, Kramer Hickok, Taylor Moore 2:22 p.m. – Nate Lashley, Patton Kizzire, David Lipsky 2:33 p.m. – J.J. Spaun, Jim Herman, Francesco Molinari 2:44 p.m. – Stewart Cink, J.B. Holmes, Matt Kuchar 2:55 p.m. – Luke List, Webb Simpson, Zach Johnson 3:06 p.m. – Adam Svensson, J.T. Poston, Brian Gay 3:17 p.m. – Si Woo Kim, Trey Mullinax, Tom Hoge 3:28 p.m. – Ryan Palmer, Brendan Steele, Chris Kirk 3:39 p.m. – Jason Dufner, Chesson Hadley, Austin Smotherman 3:50 p.m. – Doug Ghim, Matthias Schwab, Justin Lower 4:01 p.m. – Kelly Kraft, Doc Redman

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2023 WM Phoenix Open: Live stream, watch online, TV schedule, channel, tee times, golf coverage, radio

The super bowl isn't the only party in town this week in scottsdale.

The first full-field designated event of the season is finally upon us as the 2023 WM Phoenix Open takes center stage on the PGA Tour playing calendar. Defending champion Scottie Scheffler leads by two shots heading into Sunday's final round.

With 22 of the top 25 players in the Official World Golf Rankings participating, the Greenest Show on Grass is sure to be filled with birdies, beers and some of the loudest fans golfers witness all season long.

The vast majority of the game's elite travel to TPC Scottsdale. Among them are two of the hottest players in the world in Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm, who will play in the same tournament for the first time since the DP World Tour Championship, where Rahm won and McIlroy claimed the season-long crown in Europe.

A cut above the rest of the field, it remains to be seen if world No. 2 and Scheffler has something to say about that. Claiming five straight top-11 finishes dating back to last year, the Texan will attempt to put his best foot forward as he embarks on the first title defense of his PGA Tour career.

Xander Schauffele, Patrick Cantlay and Justin Thomas will look to keep their stellar history at TPC Scottsdale going while relative newcomers Tom Kim, Collin Morikawa and Viktor Hovland aim to make history of their own. Max Homa, Jordan Spieth, Tony Finau and Cameron Young round out a stellar field.

All times Eastern; streaming start times approximated

Round 4 - Sunday

Round starts:  11:30 a.m.

PGA Tour Live:  11:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. --  PGA Tour Live

Early TV coverage:  1-3 p.m. on Golf Channel Early streaming:  1-3 p.m. on Peacock

Live TV coverage:  3-6 p.m. on CBS Live simulcast:  3-6 p.m. on  CBSSports.com  and the  CBS Sports App

Radio:  1-6 p.m. --  PGA Tour Radio

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IN THE FIELD

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Alexander, Tyson An, Byeong Hun Baddeley, Aaron Bezuidenhout, Christiaan Bhatia, Akshay Blair, Zac Bramlett, Joseph Brehm, Ryan Buckley, Hayden Burns, Sam Cauley, Bud Champ, Cameron Cink, Stewart Clark, Wyndham Cole, Eric Conners, Corey Dahmen, Joel Detry, Thomas Donald, Luke+ Duncan, Tyler Echavarria, Nico Eckroat, Austin Finau, Tony Fitzpatrick, Matt Fowler, Rickie Ghim, Doug Glover, Lucas Gordon, Will Griffin, Ben Griffin, Lanto Grillo, Emiliano Hadley, Chesson Hadwin, Adam Hall, Harry Hardy, Nick Hatton, Tyrrell Higgo, Garrick

Hodges, Lee Hoffman, Charley Hoge, Tom Holmes, J.B. Homa, Max Horschel, Billy Hossler, Beau Hovland, Viktor Hubbard, Mark Im, Sungjae Jaeger, Stephan Johnson, Zach Kim, Michael Kim, S.H. Kim, Si Woo Kitayama, Kurt Kuchar, Matt Laird, Martin Lashley, Nate Lee, K.H. Lee, Min Woo Lingmerth, David Lipsky, David List, Luke Lower, Justin Lowry, Shane Malnati, Peter Martin, Ben Matsuyama, Hideki McCarthy, Denny McCumber, Tyler McNealy, Maverick Meronk, Adrian Merritt, Troy Mitchell, Keith Montgomery, Taylor Moore, Ryan

Moore, Taylor Murray, Grayson NeSmith, Matt Noren, Alex Norrman, Vincent Novak, Andrew Pan, C.T. Pendrith, Taylor Power, Seamus Putnam, Andrew Rai, Aaron Ramey, Chad Reavie, Chez Riley, Davis Rodgers, Patrick Ryder, Sam Schauffele, Xander Scheffler, Scottie Schenk, Adam Schmid, Matti Scott, Adam Shelton, Robby Sigg, Greyson Snedeker, Brandt Spaun, J.J. Spieth, Jordan Stadler, Kevin+ Stallings, Scott Stevens, Sam Streelman, Kevin Suh, Justin Svensson, Adam Tarren, Callum Taylor, Ben Taylor, Nick Theegala, Sahith Thomas, Justin

Thompson, Davis Todd, Brendon van Rooyen, Erik Vegas, Jhonattan Villegas, Camilo Wallace, Matt Whaley, Vince Woodland, Gary Wu, Brandon Wu, Dylan Young, Cameron Young, Carson Yu, Kevin Yuan, Carl

Kohles, Ben Fox, Ryan Perez, Victor Olesen, Thorbjørn Björk, Alexander Valimaki, Sami MacIntyre, Robert Pavon, Matthieu Campillo, Jorge Hisatsune, Ryo Kim, Chan Tosti, Alejandro Hoey, Rico Silverman, Ben Coody, Pierceson

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The WM Phoenix Open, known as “The Greatest Show on Grass,” is held at TPC Scottsdale annually in early February. The WM Phoenix Open is the best-attended golf tournament in the world with more than 700,000 fans in attendance.

Additionally, the WM Phoenix Open has raised more than $165M for charities in it’s 85-year history.

The WM Phoenix Open has won the PGA TOUR’s “Best Title Sponsor Integration Award” for diverting 100% of tournament waste from landfills. Zero waste means nothing from the tournament went to landfills in three years – not a single cup, can, sign or container.

All ticket sales and volunteers are coordinated through the Thunderbird organization.

Final Round Recap: 2023 Waste Management Phoenix Open

Watch additional featured videos on the PGA TOUR’s YouTube Channel:

– Time lapse of the grandstands going up on hole 16

–  Francesco Molinari’s hole-in-one on No. 16 at Waste Management

– TPC Scottsdale No. 16 Highlights from Round 4

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Payday at TPC Scottsdale

Here's the prize money payout for each golfer at the 2023 WM Phoenix Open

Tracy Wilcox

When it comes to money, numbers don’t always mean much without a little context. So, let’s provide some. In Jack Nicklaus’ Hall of Fame career on the PGA Tour, the biggest single paycheck he ever claimed was for $144,000 from his dramatic victory at the 1986 Masters. By comparison, at this week’s WM Phoenix Open, those who tied for 23rd place earned $174,000.

Welcome to the world of “designated” events.

This week’s stop at TPC Scottsdale was the PGA Tour’s first full-field tournament sporting a supersized $20 million purse. The 13 designated events created by Jay Monahan and Co., are a response to the upstart LIV Golf League offering guaranteed contracts and exorbitant purses as enticements to get players to defect from the PGA Tour. The tour’s designated events provide an opportunity for its best players to compete against each other more often—and be rewarded for doing so by paying significant prize money payouts as well.

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Mind you, comparing today’s prize money to what was paid in the past isn’t always helpful given the different eras of golf. But it shows you just how far on-course earnings have come in the sport. When you see that Sunday’s winner, Scottie Scheffler, claimed a first-place check of $3.6 million—equaling the biggest payday in PGA Tour history—it’s important to recall that it wasn’t until 1999 that any PGA Tour pro earned more than $2.5 million in an ENTIRE SEASON.

Even as you scroll down the prize money payout list, consider that anything higher than a 36th-place finish earned more than $100,000. A year ago, 36th place earned just $42K. The rewards are great for those who contend for the title, but also pretty sweet for anyone making the cut.

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Scheffler, meanwhile, did more than pick up a big payday with his two-shot victory over Nick Taylor. With a bogey-free six-under 65 in the final round, Scheffler claimed his fifth PGA Tour title and jumps Rory McIlroy into the No. 1 spot in the Official World Golf Ranking.

Here's the prize money payout for all players who do make it to the weekend in the Arizona desert.

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Win: Scottie Scheffler, -18, $3,600,000

2: Nick Taylor, -17, $2,180,000

3: Jon Rahm, -14, $1,380,000

4: Justin Thomaas, -13, $980,000

5: Jason Day, -12, $820,000

T-6: Sam Burns, -11, $652,500

T-6: Sungjae Im, -11, $652,500

T-6: Jordan Spieth, -11, $652,500

T-6: Tyrrell Hatton, -11, $652,500

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T-10: Wyndham Clark, -10, $485,000

T-10: Xander Schauffele, -10, $485,000

T-10: Rickie Fowler, -10, $485,000

T-10: Adam Hadwin, -10, $485,000

T-14: Patrick Rodgers, -8, $335,000

T-14: Dylan Frittelli, -8, $335,000

T-14: Taylor Moore, -8, $335,000

T-14: Tony Finau, -8, $335,000

T-14: Charley Hoffman, -8, $335,000

T-14: Beau Hossler, -8, $335,000

T-20: Seamus Power, -7, $245,000

T-20: Sam Ryder, -7, $245,000

T-20: Keegan Bradley, -7, $245,000

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T-23: Chesson Hadley, -6, $174,000

T-23: Scott Stallings, -6, $174,000

T-23: Adam Schenk, -6, $174,000

T-23: Si Woo Kim, -6, $174,000

T-23: Kirt Kitayama, -6, $174,000

T-23: Jhonattan Vegas, -6, $174,000

T-29: Hideki Matsuyama, -5, $137,000

T-29: Hayden Buckley, -5, $137,000

T-29: Matt Fitzpatrick, -5, $137,000

T-32: Billy Horschel, -4, $109,285.72

T-32: James Hahn, -4, $109,285.72

T-32: Jason Dufner, -4, $109,285.72

T-32: Rory McIlroy, -4, $109,285.71

T-32: Matt Kuchar, -4, $109,285.71

T-32: Zach Johnson, -4, $109,285.71

T-32: Kevin Tway, -4, $109,285.71

T-39: Sahith Theegala, -3, $87,000

T-39: Max Homa, -3, $87,000

T-39: Lucas Glover, -3, $87,000

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T-42: Brian Harman, -2, $65,350

T-42: Viktor Hovland, -2, $65,350

T-42: K.H. Lee, -2, $65,350

T-42: Adam Long, -2, $65,350

T-42: Keith Mitchell, -2, $65,350

T-42: Ryan Palmer, -2, $65,350

T-42: Aaron Rai, -2, $65,350

T-42: Gary Woodland, -2, $65,350

T-50: Corey Conners, -1, $48,542.86

T-50: Joel Dahmen, -1, $48,542.86

T-50: Lucas Herbert, -1, $48,542.86

T-50: Tom Kim, -1, $48,542.86

T-50: Justin Lower, -1, $48,542.86

T-50: Erik van Rooyen, -1, $48,542.85

T-50: Brandon Wu, -1, $48,542.85

T-57: Danny Lee, E, $45,600

T-57: Taylor Pendrith, E, $45,600

T-57: Greyson Sigg, E, $45,600

T-57: Webb Simpson, E, $45,600

T-61: Nate Lashley, +1, $44,400

T-61: Trey Mullinax, +1, $44,400

63: Kelly Kraft, +4, $43,800

64: Cameron Young, +5, $43,400

65: Stewart Cink, +7, $43,000

66: Jim Herman, +8, $42,600

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2023 Waste Management Phoenix Open Monday qualifier: Dates, locations, field and who got through

The 2023 Waste Management Phoenix Open is the third PGA Tour event of the calendar year to offer a Monday qualifier, and it's by far the biggest so far.

The fourth tournament in the West Coast Swing is an an open event and allocates three spots in the field to players who earn their way in through a Monday qualifier. The designated tournament, which features a $20 million purse, is played Thursday through Sunday.

Monday qualifiers are tournaments held on Mondays (although a rare few are not), and they feature a field of typically around 80 players that are looking to get into that week's PGA Tour event. The tournaments are 18-hole affairs typically put on by the local PGA of America section nearest to the tournament host. Eligibility is not limited to professionals, as amateurs with a USGA handicap index under 2.0 may play as well.

For the 2023 Waste Management Phoenix Open, the Southwest section of the PGA of America presents the tournament. The Monday qualifier is played February 6, 2023, at McCormick Ranch GC in Scottsdale, Ariz., and the field of 115 players was finalized on February 3 at 5 p.m. local time.

Before the Monday qualifier, there were eight pre-qualifiers, which is not common. This tournament creates a pathway to the Monday qualifier for players who have limited or no status with the PGA Tour and, frankly, raises entry fees.

For this Monday qualifier, though, the field is loaded and features several players currently in the top 30 in the FedEx Cup standings. Former PGA Tour winners aplenty are looking to get a spot in this high-dollar field.

The top three finishers from the Monday qualifier will gain entry to the 2023 Waste Management Phoenix Open. The last Monday qualifier to win on the PGA Tour is Corey Conners , who won the 2019 Valero Texas Open after Monday qualifying.

2023 Waste Management Phoenix Open Monday qualifier field

• Leon Acikalin
• Steve Allan
• Michael Allen
• Alex Aragon
• Tommi Avant
• Aaron Baddeley
• Shintaro Ban
• Blayne Barber
• Luis Fernando
• Charlie Beljan
• Michael Blair
• Jonas Blixt
• Chris Blystone
• Cyril Bouniol
• Zahkai Brown
• Brian Bullington
• Kevin Chappell
• Jinho Chung
• Erik Compton
• Trevor Cone
• Chris Crisologo
• Brian Davis
• Andrew Dorn
• Bennett Doyle
• James Driscoll
• Jared du Toit
• Briggs Duce
• Austin Eckroat
• Riley Elmes
• Harrison Endycott
• Austin Fletcher
• Nicolo Galletti
• Robert Garrigus
• Josh Gilkison
• Michael Gligic
• Mason Glinski
• Will Gordon
• Ryan Grider
• Ben Griffin
• Danny Guise
• Cole Hammer
• Scott Harrington
• Berk Harvey
• Noah Hofman
• Jeffrey Kang
• Jonathan Kaye
• Tripp Kinney
• Peter Kuest
• Andrew Loupe
• Jamie Lovemark
• Stuart MacDonald
• Brendan MacDougal
• Jack Maguire
• George Markham
• Matt Marshall
• Erik Matthewson
• Drew McCain
• Eric McCardle
• Logan McCracken
• Jake McCrory
• Parker Mclachlin
• Andre Metzger
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• Joe Neuheisel
• Vincent Norrman
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• Derek Oland
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• Charles Porter
• Zach Robbins
• Carson Schaake
• Josh Sedeno
• Hayden Springer
• Jake Staiano
• Sam Stevens
• Ryan Sullivan
• Martin Trainer
• Austen Truslow
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• Kyle Westmoreland
• Brett White
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Does the PGA Tour have a juice problem, and will Sunday solve it?

LOS ANGELES — It was all going to be so perfect. It had stars. It had records. It had one of the most beautiful stages in all of sports in prime time. It was supposed to be the PGA Tour’s big day.

Two weeks ago up in Pebble Beach, Wyndham Clark shot a third-round 60 to break the historic course’s record and take the lead at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. The tour couldn’t have drawn up a better Sunday — in theory. It was the off week before the Super Bowl, meaning it practically had the sports calendar to itself. It made the tournament a signature event, meaning one of golf’s most iconic venues had all the best players on tour competing. And suddenly it had the reigning U.S. Open champ — the star of the new season of golf’s Netflix show, “Full Swing” — Clark going into a Sunday duel with the most exciting young player in the sport, Ludvig Åberg.

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And it simply never happened.

Instead, extreme weather halted play Sunday with flooding and knocked down trees all over California. The course took so much water over five days that the tournament couldn’t even be finished Monday. Instead of a thrilling, star-studded prime-time finish with everyone talking about PGA Tour golf, the tournament ended with Clark’s Saturday 60 and a whimper.

This has been a strange six weeks for the tour. It’s in the thick of the best part of its calendar before the majors, and there’s an ongoing discussion about whether the PGA Tour season is lacking juice.

But it might just have the Sunday it’s been waiting for. At the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club — which many consider the best non-major on tour — the final round is setting up to get interesting. It has No. 7 player in the world Patrick Cantlay with a two-shot lead. It has his good friend and No. 5 golfer Xander Schauffele in second, tied with rising star Will Zalatoris back in the mix after missing 2023 due to back surgery. Throw in major-winner Jason Day and Ryder Cupper Harris English four back at an elite course, and this could be the Sunday that brings that juice.

About that juice, though.

It’s not really anyone’s fault. It’s not even clear whether it’s true. But something strange has been happening. All six tournaments thus far have been won by a long shot. Literally. They’ve been won by the so-called randoms, the “mules,” as some in the golf world like to refer to them. Chris Kirk. Grayson Murray. Nick Dunlap. Matthieu Pavon. Wyndham Clark. Nick Taylor. All six have entered the tournament at odds of 100-1 or greater. Five of the six entered the week outside of the Official World Golf Ranking top 50. The only winner inside that top 50, Clark, won without a final round.

PGA Tour Winners and pre-tournament starting prices to begin 2024: Chris Kirk 100/1 Sentry Grayson Murray 300/1 Sony Nick Dunlap (a) 400/1 Amex Matthieu Pavon 150/1 Farmers Wyndham Clark 100/1 AT&T Pebble Nick Taylor 100/1 WM Phoenix — Michael Verity (@MichaelVerity) February 12, 2024

It’s not even been bad. Much of the golf has been exciting. One tournament was won by a 20-year-old amateur who staked his claim as the potential future of the sport. Two have involved heartwarming stories of overcoming adversity. Two have gone to a playoff! And last week in Phoenix turned into national news due to the drunken crowds overrunning security.

But, for better or worse, this sport has become a business run on bottom lines. As wars go on between leagues and private equity firms buy in and all we hear about is ratings, Player Impact Programs and stars, there’s that debate over whether these results have been a problem.

To recap: Chris Kirk (100-1) won the signature event The Sentry in a low-scoring battle with stars like Sahith Theegala and Jordan Spieth. It wasn’t the greatest tournament, but Kirk’s win after taking time off to deal with alcoholism and depression was an awesome storyline. A week later was more of the same. Grayson Murray (300-1) also had issues with alcohol and mental health, even facing punishment from the PGA Tour years earlier, and won in a thrilling playoff thanks to two incredible shots in the clutch. These weren’t stars, but most agreed these were really cool finishes.

Then, at the American Express, which is by no means a big tournament expecting huge fanfare, the 20-year-old defending U.S. Amateur champ Nick Dunlap (400-1) took over the golf world by becoming the first amateur to win a PGA Tour event since Phil Mickelson 33 years earlier. This was gold.

Next was 31-year-old Frenchman Matthieu Pavon (150-1) winning at Torrey Pines. Then came the weather mess of Pebble Beach with the tour being robbed of its exciting final round, which also led to more of the golf world watching LIV’s final round in Mexico. And last week at the Waste Management Open in Phoenix — known for its loud, booze-filled atmosphere — it had a thrilling playoff finish between Nick Taylor and 47-year-old Charley Hoffman. And even that was drowned out by the news of the fans breaking containment and weather delays pushing that exciting finish into the first half of the Super Bowl.

The tour couldn’t quite get a win.

A subsection of people turned this into a conversation about LIV departures and a sign the tour wasn’t a great product anymore. This offseason, the PGA Tour lost one major star, Jon Rahm, and another top-20 player, Tyrell Hatton. Losing them stung. No doubt about it. But it’s likely misguided to act like the results of these tournaments were because those two weren’t there. Kirk and Clark beat loaded fields with most of the best players in the world. Even Sony, AmEx and Phoenix all had a good chunk of top-10 and top-20 players. Those players just beat them.

It’s likely more about the personality component. No matter your thoughts on LIV, it’s at least fair to say it took many of the biggest personas from the PGA Tour. Few are bigger than Mickelson. Brooks Koepka is a star. Bryson DeChambeau is a pariah. Dustin Johnson might not be a huge “personality,” but he’s been one of the most talked about golfers for a decade plus. Rahm and Hatton are two hot-blooded, emotional players who bring flair. Cameron Smith is a fishing-loving Aussie with a mullet who was on his way to becoming a bigger star. And everybody has opinions on Patrick Reed.

Even if you want to criticize the quality of some of these players, the truth is LIV has plenty of the golfers who attract the most eyeballs.

And though it’s nobody’s fault, the PGA Tour players playing the best aren’t exactly their eyeball winners. As Garrett Morrison of The Fried Egg pointed out, only one of the six winners ranked in the top 20 of the PGA Tour’s Player Impact Program rewarding players for bringing business to the tour (tickets, sponsorships, media consumption and fan engagement). And that one was Clark in a rain-shortened event.

If my data collection is right (it might not be?): – No one from the 2023 PIP top 10 has done better than third place this season – One player in the PIP top 20 (Wyndham Clark) has won, and it was a rain-shortened event — Garrett Morrison (@garrett_TFE) February 17, 2024

The biggest name brands for the tour right now are Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth and Tiger Woods. Well, Riviera is just McIlroy’s second event in the United States this year. Spieth is playing solid golf but not quite winning. And Woods is a 48-year-old legend averaging more surgeries per year than top-10s. Then, just to throw gasoline on the market share fire, Woods withdrew from the Genesis, the event he hosts, Friday due to the flu, and Spieth was disqualified Friday for submitting an incorrect scorecard. That’s two huge draws out of the equation.

Its next wave of young stars like Scottie Scheffler, Viktor Hovland and Collin Morikawa aren’t quite at the publicity level of those names, and even they haven’t quite played to their exceptional levels (yet) this season.

None of this is actually a problem, really. The tournaments are still good. Many have included cool storylines. Anybody acting like this is a huge issue is probably trying to make it one. But it is a thing. A thing worth keeping an eye on.

“It’s important, obviously,” Schauffele said Saturday, “but I was talking to the CEO of AmEx and he was talking about the ratings when Nick (Dunlap) won. People love the Cinderella story. I’m not sure what the ratings were for Waste Management, but Charley being — I’m biased, obviously, being from San Diego — but him being one of the older guys trying to win out here, being a younger crowd. It’s sort of the beautiful thing about the PGA Tour. Anyone can win any week, and there’s a lot of stories that go around.”

It’s just enough of a thing that it makes this Sunday somewhat important. Riviera is arguably the best course the tour plays at all year. Cantlay and Schauffele are year-in, year-out top-10 players, and Zalatoris is somebody the golf world is pulling for. But even this win of a leaderboard comes with a caveat.

Cantlay isn’t exactly a popular player. He’s only No. 19 in last year’s PIP rankings and has lost points with the masses at times for accusations of slow play and a heavily reputed report that he didn’t wear a hat at the 2023 Ryder Cup to protest players not being paid for the event. Schauffele is world No. 5 and one of the most consistent players of his era, but his career is primarily known for being consistent without winning many big events. Basically, even the PGA Tour’s big Sunday is coming via some of its more ho-hum stars.

But here’s where we need to pull away from PIP and popularity. Let’s just talk about golf. This final round is going to be awesome. It’s going to be the best course with the best players and something golf fans should be watching.

We’re six weeks into an eight-month season. Shut up and enjoy.

(Photo of Patrick Cantlay: Harry How / Getty Images)

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Jon Rahm ditched the PGA Tour for LIV Golf. So why is he talking like a PGA fanboy?

Jon rahm chose liv golf. and now he has the temerity to show up at the pga championship trying to position himself as a supporter of the pga tour and a member in the middle of a temporary absence.

Maybe Jon Rahm knows something the rest of us don’t. Or maybe he’s the biggest sucker in professional golf, an easy mark who got sweet-talked and money-whipped by Greg Norman and the Saudis into taking a deal that will doom him to a lifetime of professional regret. 

It was hard to tell Tuesday at the PGA Championship, when Rahm strolled into a press conference and said the following in response to a question about how he sees the PGA Tour’s messy backroom politics now that he plays for LIV Golf. 

“You guys keep saying 'the other side,' but I’m still a PGA Tour member, whether suspended or not,” Rahm said. "I still want to support the PGA Tour. And I think that’s an important distinction to make. I don't feel like I'm on the other side, I’m just not playing there.”

Did Rahm’s reported $300 million contract with LIV come with a duty to abandon all pretense of self-awareness? Or has dining out on the Saudi dime eroded his thoughtfulness the same way it turned some of his colleagues ( cough, Dustin Johnson, cough) into monuments of the competitive fire they used to possess?

If Rahm believed sincerely last December that joining the hit-and-giggle tour would help bring the PGA Tour and LIV closer to unification, the only honest way to assess his decision is that it failed. 

He’s not moving the needle for LIV, which remains a bizarre product that isn’t seriously competing for eyeballs with the PGA Tour. 

His departure hasn't forced the PGA Tour to get its own house in order because all public indications are that it's as messy as ever behind the scenes. 

And at this point, the goals of LIV and the Tour appear so far apart – and negotiations between them so slow – that it's difficult to conceive what it will take to get the best players in the world reunified under one banner. 

If Rahm is happy as a LIV golfer, playing on a tour where the results don’t matter while most of his contemporaries and friends squabble over the Tour’s backroom politics, that’s perfectly fine. We are far beyond the point in this debacle where it’s worth the oxygen to criticize individuals for the career decisions they've made or worry about who’s got the moral high ground.

When it comes to who’s got the best interests of professional golf in mind, it's impossible at this point to distinguish the good guys from bad. That’s how badly the PGA Tour has bungled every aspect of the LIV threat. 

But what’s very clear is that Rahm made a choice last December. And now he has the temerity to show up at the second major of the year trying to position himself not merely as a supporter of the PGA Tour but as a member in the middle of a well-paid, temporary absence? 

That’s not going to fly with either golf fans or Rahm’s former colleagues. It’s intellectually dishonest. It’s borderline delusional. And it may be actively unhelpful given the current environment where there’s a clear divide between PGA Tour players pushing for unification and those on the PGA Tour policy board who seem at minimum to be resisting compromise. 

Last week, the big drama involved a revelation that Rory McIlroy tried to get back on the policy board after resigning his seat last year but was blocked by the current members. Some reporting suggested a growing rift between McIlroy, who has advocated for striking a deal with the Saudi-run Public Investment Fund (PIF), and the current Tour powerbrokers who include Patrick Cantlay, Jordan Spieth and Tiger Woods. 

“It's good to see it differently, but collectively as a whole we want to see whatever is best for all the players, the fans and the state of golf,” Woods said Tuesday. “How we get there, that’s to be determined. But the fact we're in this together and in this fight together to make golf better is what it's all about.”

Meanwhile, Sports Illustrated reported Monday that investment mogul Jimmy Dunne, who worked closely with PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan and PIF leader Yasir Al-Rumayyan on last year’s framework agreement to bring the two entities together, has resigned his position on the PGA Tour board. 

In a letter to his colleagues, Dunne wrote that “no meaningful progress has been made towards a transaction with the PIF” since the players were given more power in Tour decisions and that he can no longer help realize his goal of reunifying the game. 

There’s no real clarity at the moment about what the Woods/Spieth/Cantlay group wants to see to get a deal done. Are they just flat-out opposed to the likes of Rahm and Brooks Koepka being able to play PGA Tour events after taking the Saudi money that they themselves refused? Do they simply want to play all their golf in North America rather than a more worldwide tour that the PIF would likely prefer? 

It's hard to say because nobody wants to talk directly about terms given the sensitivity of negotiations that seem to be stalled. 

“It’s ongoing, it’s fluid, it changes day to day,” Woods said. "Has there been progress? Yes. But it’s an ongoing negotiation so a lot of work ahead for all of us with this process, and we’re making steps. It may not be giant steps, but we’re making steps.”

Maybe they need to walk a little faster. 

Divvying up the world’s best players across two tours has had a predictable effect on fans: They’re sick of the politics. They’re stunned by the greed. And they’re watching less golf on television this year as a result. Even the final round of the Masters this year took a hit, dropping 20 percent from 2023. 

If you’re a golf fan who lives and breathes this stuff, the present is exhausting and the future is frightening. If you’re a more casual viewer or someone who buys a ticket to their local tournament one day a year, it’s completely nuts that McIlroy and Spieth are competing on a different tour than Rahm and Koepka. What planet are these guys living on? 

Whether or not you have a moral objection to Saudi sportswashing and its growing influence in a wide profile of leagues across the world, the reality is that you can either bring them on mutually agreeable terms or let them destroy you. While LIV has not been a financial success and often seems like a caricature of a competitive sport with its 54-hole tournaments, distracting team format and dance music constantly blaring in the background, it’s not going away anytime soon. 

And LIV has forced some long-overdue changes to the PGA Tour’s schedule, its purse structure and how players engage with the future of their enterprise. Phil Mickelson wasn't wrong about everything. 

But at least Mickelson, as cynical and greedy as he was, picked a side and didn’t apologize for doing it. Rahm wants to play both sides while getting a pat on the back for the choice he didn't make as opposed to the one he made. He wants us to be just as wistful as he is that he no longer gets to play the Waste Management or the Farmers and is instead wasting time on unserious golf in Jeddah and Singapore. 

But Rahm made his choice. He’s a LIV guy now who wants the PGA Tour guys to think he's still one of them. It doesn't work that way – not now, and maybe not ever. 

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Written by Lanette Mayes

Modified & Updated: 10 May 2024

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Elektrostal is a vibrant city located in the Moscow Oblast region of Russia. With a rich history, stunning architecture, and a thriving community, Elektrostal is a city that has much to offer. Whether you are a history buff, nature enthusiast, or simply curious about different cultures, Elektrostal is sure to captivate you.

This article will provide you with 40 fascinating facts about Elektrostal, giving you a better understanding of why this city is worth exploring. From its origins as an industrial hub to its modern-day charm, we will delve into the various aspects that make Elektrostal a unique and must-visit destination.

So, join us as we uncover the hidden treasures of Elektrostal and discover what makes this city a true gem in the heart of Russia.

Key Takeaways:

• Elektrostal, known as the “Motor City of Russia,” is a vibrant and growing city with a rich industrial history, offering diverse cultural experiences and a strong commitment to environmental sustainability.
• With its convenient location near Moscow, Elektrostal provides a picturesque landscape, vibrant nightlife, and a range of recreational activities, making it an ideal destination for residents and visitors alike.

Known as the “Motor City of Russia.”

Elektrostal, a city located in the Moscow Oblast region of Russia, earned the nickname “Motor City” due to its significant involvement in the automotive industry.

Home to the Elektrostal Metallurgical Plant.

Elektrostal is renowned for its metallurgical plant, which has been producing high-quality steel and alloys since its establishment in 1916.

Boasts a rich industrial heritage.

Elektrostal has a long history of industrial development, contributing to the growth and progress of the region.

Founded in 1916.

The city of Elektrostal was founded in 1916 as a result of the construction of the Elektrostal Metallurgical Plant.

Located approximately 50 kilometers east of Moscow.

Elektrostal is situated in close proximity to the Russian capital, making it easily accessible for both residents and visitors.

Known for its vibrant cultural scene.

Elektrostal is home to several cultural institutions, including museums, theaters, and art galleries that showcase the city’s rich artistic heritage.

A popular destination for nature lovers.

Surrounded by picturesque landscapes and forests, Elektrostal offers ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, and birdwatching.

Hosts the annual Elektrostal City Day celebrations.

Every year, Elektrostal organizes festive events and activities to celebrate its founding, bringing together residents and visitors in a spirit of unity and joy.

Has a population of approximately 160,000 people.

Elektrostal is home to a diverse and vibrant community of around 160,000 residents, contributing to its dynamic atmosphere.

Boasts excellent education facilities.

The city is known for its well-established educational institutions, providing quality education to students of all ages.

A center for scientific research and innovation.

Elektrostal serves as an important hub for scientific research, particularly in the fields of metallurgy, materials science, and engineering.

Surrounded by picturesque lakes.

The city is blessed with numerous beautiful lakes, offering scenic views and recreational opportunities for locals and visitors alike.

Well-connected transportation system.

Elektrostal benefits from an efficient transportation network, including highways, railways, and public transportation options, ensuring convenient travel within and beyond the city.

Famous for its traditional Russian cuisine.

Food enthusiasts can indulge in authentic Russian dishes at numerous restaurants and cafes scattered throughout Elektrostal.

Home to notable architectural landmarks.

Elektrostal boasts impressive architecture, including the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord and the Elektrostal Palace of Culture.

Offers a wide range of recreational facilities.

Residents and visitors can enjoy various recreational activities, such as sports complexes, swimming pools, and fitness centers, enhancing the overall quality of life.

Provides a high standard of healthcare.

Elektrostal is equipped with modern medical facilities, ensuring residents have access to quality healthcare services.

Home to the Elektrostal History Museum.

The Elektrostal History Museum showcases the city’s fascinating past through exhibitions and displays.

A hub for sports enthusiasts.

Elektrostal is passionate about sports, with numerous stadiums, arenas, and sports clubs offering opportunities for athletes and spectators.

Celebrates diverse cultural festivals.

Throughout the year, Elektrostal hosts a variety of cultural festivals, celebrating different ethnicities, traditions, and art forms.

Electric power played a significant role in its early development.

Elektrostal owes its name and initial growth to the establishment of electric power stations and the utilization of electricity in the industrial sector.

Boasts a thriving economy.

The city’s strong industrial base, coupled with its strategic location near Moscow, has contributed to Elektrostal’s prosperous economic status.

Houses the Elektrostal Drama Theater.

The Elektrostal Drama Theater is a cultural centerpiece, attracting theater enthusiasts from far and wide.

Popular destination for winter sports.

Elektrostal’s proximity to ski resorts and winter sport facilities makes it a favorite destination for skiing, snowboarding, and other winter activities.

Promotes environmental sustainability.

Elektrostal prioritizes environmental protection and sustainability, implementing initiatives to reduce pollution and preserve natural resources.

Home to renowned educational institutions.

Elektrostal is known for its prestigious schools and universities, offering a wide range of academic programs to students.

Committed to cultural preservation.

The city values its cultural heritage and takes active steps to preserve and promote traditional customs, crafts, and arts.

Hosts an annual International Film Festival.

The Elektrostal International Film Festival attracts filmmakers and cinema enthusiasts from around the world, showcasing a diverse range of films.

Encourages entrepreneurship and innovation.

Elektrostal supports aspiring entrepreneurs and fosters a culture of innovation, providing opportunities for startups and business development.

Offers a range of housing options.

Elektrostal provides diverse housing options, including apartments, houses, and residential complexes, catering to different lifestyles and budgets.

Home to notable sports teams.

Elektrostal is proud of its sports legacy, with several successful sports teams competing at regional and national levels.

Boasts a vibrant nightlife scene.

Residents and visitors can enjoy a lively nightlife in Elektrostal, with numerous bars, clubs, and entertainment venues.

Promotes cultural exchange and international relations.

Elektrostal actively engages in international partnerships, cultural exchanges, and diplomatic collaborations to foster global connections.

Surrounded by beautiful nature reserves.

Nearby nature reserves, such as the Barybino Forest and Luchinskoye Lake, offer opportunities for nature enthusiasts to explore and appreciate the region’s biodiversity.

Commemorates historical events.

The city pays tribute to significant historical events through memorials, monuments, and exhibitions, ensuring the preservation of collective memory.

Promotes sports and youth development.

Elektrostal invests in sports infrastructure and programs to encourage youth participation, health, and physical fitness.

Hosts annual cultural and artistic festivals.

Throughout the year, Elektrostal celebrates its cultural diversity through festivals dedicated to music, dance, art, and theater.

Provides a picturesque landscape for photography enthusiasts.

The city’s scenic beauty, architectural landmarks, and natural surroundings make it a paradise for photographers.

Connects to Moscow via a direct train line.

The convenient train connection between Elektrostal and Moscow makes commuting between the two cities effortless.

A city with a bright future.

Elektrostal continues to grow and develop, aiming to become a model city in terms of infrastructure, sustainability, and quality of life for its residents.

In conclusion, Elektrostal is a fascinating city with a rich history and a vibrant present. From its origins as a center of steel production to its modern-day status as a hub for education and industry, Elektrostal has plenty to offer both residents and visitors. With its beautiful parks, cultural attractions, and proximity to Moscow, there is no shortage of things to see and do in this dynamic city. Whether you’re interested in exploring its historical landmarks, enjoying outdoor activities, or immersing yourself in the local culture, Elektrostal has something for everyone. So, next time you find yourself in the Moscow region, don’t miss the opportunity to discover the hidden gems of Elektrostal.

Q: What is the population of Elektrostal?

A: As of the latest data, the population of Elektrostal is approximately XXXX.

Q: How far is Elektrostal from Moscow?

A: Elektrostal is located approximately XX kilometers away from Moscow.

Q: Are there any famous landmarks in Elektrostal?

A: Yes, Elektrostal is home to several notable landmarks, including XXXX and XXXX.

Q: What industries are prominent in Elektrostal?

A: Elektrostal is known for its steel production industry and is also a center for engineering and manufacturing.

Q: Are there any universities or educational institutions in Elektrostal?

A: Yes, Elektrostal is home to XXXX University and several other educational institutions.

Q: What are some popular outdoor activities in Elektrostal?

A: Elektrostal offers several outdoor activities, such as hiking, cycling, and picnicking in its beautiful parks.

Q: Is Elektrostal well-connected in terms of transportation?

A: Yes, Elektrostal has good transportation links, including trains and buses, making it easily accessible from nearby cities.

Q: Are there any annual events or festivals in Elektrostal?

A: Yes, Elektrostal hosts various events and festivals throughout the year, including XXXX and XXXX.

Elektrostal's fascinating history, vibrant culture, and promising future make it a city worth exploring. For more captivating facts about cities around the world, discover the unique characteristics that define each city . Uncover the hidden gems of Moscow Oblast through our in-depth look at Kolomna. Lastly, dive into the rich industrial heritage of Teesside, a thriving industrial center with its own story to tell.

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As a PGA of America Golf Professional with decades of lessons under his belt, Michael Block had an inkling that he’d be able to connect with doughy middle-aged men as the golf instructor and Head Professional at Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club in Mission Viejo, California.

With a gregarious personality and a smooth-as-silk golf game, the four-time Southern California PGA Championship winner assumed if he found his way into the spotlight at the 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill, he might resonate with the group he resembled.

But the others? The thousands of adoring fans chanting his name in the Rochester suburb of Pittsford as they followed him at the storied East Course designed by Donald Ross? Or the millions more watching him on subsequent TV interviews after his Sunday ace propelled him into a tie for 15th place, the highest a PGA of America Golf Professional had finished in decades?

Even the cheery Block didn’t think he’d make all those connections.

“I thought I was just going to hit a chord with like 40-year-old … what do they call them? Dadbods. I thought I was going to hit a chord with them, which I think I did, but I think I hit a chord with all the other ones too, which is really, really cool,” Block said. “I met a lot of young people and old people and middle-aged people and whatever else.”

MICHAEL. BLOCK. ACE. #PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/YitD2QLDB7 — PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) May 21, 2023

The then-46-year-old club pro aced the 151-yard par-3 15th hole at Oak Hill on Sunday with a 7-iron. Block, who was playing alongside Rory McIlroy, sent his tee shot into the air at “Plateau,” the shortest hole on the course, and dunked it.

“No, no way,” he said as the crowd erupted. “Are you kidding me?”

McIlroy smiled widely and slapped Block’s hand and gave him a congratulatory bear hug and tap to the belly.

“I’m like, ‘Why is Rory giving me a hug?’” Block said. “Rory is giving me a hug for hitting it 3, 4, 5 feet? That’s weird. I’m like, ‘I think I just made it.’”

It was the 29th ace in the PGA Championship since 1983.

And while fans from all walks of life were rallying in Block’s corner as he put together the improbable charge, perhaps the group that was pulling for him the most was his own brethren — fellow PGA of America Golf Professionals.

Kris Hart is the Senior Director of Growth and Ventures at the PGA of America and a Golf Professional himself. When Block made the cut in 2023, he said the buzz throughout the PGA of America world reverberated. Now working from the organization’s new home in Frisco, Texas, Hart said text chains and hallway chatter focused on Block’s play.

“There was just so much excitement in the halls when you saw what Michael did. As a group we’re like, all right, let’s go. Because there’s criticism, right? There’s  20 PGA of America Golf Professionals in the field. People are always asking, ‘Do they make the cut?’ Well, when someone not just makes a cut but performs and does something amazing like what Michael did, that really elevates things and makes it so much better.”

The top 20 finishers in the PGA Professional Championship are exempt into the PGA Championship : Block checked that box for the fifth time by finishing tied for second in 2023. He had missed the cut in all six majors he’d previously played in and had made the cut in just four of 24 career starts on the PGA Tour, the last in 2015 and the best a T-69.

But as he pulled into the top 10 on the leaderboard at Oak Hill for a stretch, those who also teach the game rallied behind him, hoping to will him to victory.

“It’s just a reminder to people that these players do belong,” Hart said. “I mean, they’re golf professionals. They’re not training every single day but they’re unbelievable players. And they’re even better people. If you think about how you have to balance this life, balancing your job, family and everything, it’s not easy.

“Look, I’m a PGA of America Golf Professional myself. I have a day job. I love to play, and can play well at times, but it’s good one day, and not so good on other days. That’s what made what Michael did so special.”

While the ace certainly helped Block, who needed a top-15 finish to secure a return visit to the PGA in 2024 at Valhalla, it was a clutch up-and-down par on the closing hole that sealed it, giving him a final-round 71 and punching his ticket for this week. Among the PGA Tour elite that Block’s 1-over 281 total beat last year: Xander Schauffele, Collin Morikawa, Jordan Spieth, Hideki Matsuyama, Jon Rahm, Max Homa and Dustin Johnson.

Club pro Michael Block won the hearts of fans at the PGA and also had a hole-in-one on the 15th-hole.

After his round, and after doing a session in the media center, he got a call from the tournament director at the Charles Schwab Challenge, who offered Block the final sponsor exemption. Block accepted the call on speaker phone and he and his wife got emotional with the good news. He also received an invite to the RBC Canadian Open. Plus, for his work on the course, Block earned $288,333.

His day at Oak Hill was topped off by joining the set of Golf Channel’s “Live From,” and chopped it up with Rich Lerner, Brandel Chamblee and Brad Faxon.

And PGA of America Members far and wide soaked up every minute.

“These PGA of America Members work so, so hard. And it’s gotten harder since COVID. We were the first sport back. We did an amazing job as an industry and through the golf boom,” Hart said. “What does that mean? For PGA of America Golf Professionals and the staff that work at golf courses, it’s hard. People and consumers are tough and they demand more and then when you have more consumers and more rounds than you’ve ever had before, it’s a lot to deal with.

“But the fact that they can do that and be able to play the game, well, it’s pretty cool. It’s pretty cool what Michael did. And he really did it for all of us.”

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