{"id":35469,"date":"2023-05-24T11:57:55","date_gmt":"2023-05-24T11:57:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/24\/pretty-darn-cool-pga-championship-star-michael-block-received-a-congratulatory-message-from-michael-jordan\/"},"modified":"2023-05-24T11:57:55","modified_gmt":"2023-05-24T11:57:55","slug":"pretty-darn-cool-pga-championship-star-michael-block-received-a-congratulatory-message-from-michael-jordan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/24\/pretty-darn-cool-pga-championship-star-michael-block-received-a-congratulatory-message-from-michael-jordan\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Pretty darn cool&#8221; &#8211; PGA Championship star Michael Block received a congratulatory message from Michael Jordan\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"3970535\" data-slug-id=\"1520686\">\n<p>In an unexpected turn of events, golfer Michael Block received a congratulatory note from none other than basketball legend Michael Jordan. The story of Jordan&#8217;s text message to Block, which Golf Digest disclosed on Tuesday, has taken social media by storm, attracting the attention and curiosity of numerous people.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I&#8217;m a big Jordan guy my whole life,&#8221; Block told reporters. &#8220;I was a little kid in Iowa saving a hundred bucks for a pair of Jordans back in the day. Pretty darn cool, to say the least.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed hidden-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/golf\/twitter\">\n<div class=\"tweet-outer-container\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"tweet-container\">\n<div class=\"tweet-body\">Nothing like getting a message from the GOAT to start your week off right. <noscript><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" data-img=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/twemoji\/14.0.2\/72x72\/1f525.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd25\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/twemoji\/14.0.2\/72x72\/1f525.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2018%2018%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"tweet-images-container images-count-1\">\n<div class=\"tweet-image-summary\" style=\"padding-bottom: 125%;\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"View image on Twitter\" src=\"https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/05\/a41b4-16849102656956-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"544\" height=\"680\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/05\/a41b4-16849102656956-1920.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/05\/a41b4-16849102656956-1920.jpg?w=720 720w ,https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/05\/a41b4-16849102656956-1920.jpg?w=840 840w, https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/05\/a41b4-16849102656956-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w , https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/05\/a41b4-16849102656956-1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 720w,(max-width: 420px) 840w,(max-width: 600px) 1200w, 1920w\" alt=\"View image on Twitter\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/05\/a41b4-16849102656956-1920.jpg\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20544%20680%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GolfDigest\/status\/1661114618775740421\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Tweet\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"app-tweet-blockquote\"><p>Nothing like getting a message from the GOAT to start your week off right. \ud83d\udd25 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ilh24fuIVA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/ilh24fuIVA<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>Michael Block&#8217;s outstanding performance at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/golf\/news-who-will-win-pga-championship-2023-a-look-top-10-contenders-positions-ahead-sunday-s-final-round\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">PGA Championship<\/a> has won him legions of new fans from throughout the country. Michael Block, who is known for delivering golf instruction for a low charge of $150 per session, had an amazing journey that concluded in a commendable 15th-place finish in the famous tournament.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed hidden-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/golf\/twitter\">\n<div class=\"tweet-outer-container\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"tweet-container\">\n<div class=\"tweet-body\">Michael Block on the message he received from MJ. <noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcac\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/twemoji\/14.0.2\/72x72\/1f4ac.png\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" data-img=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/twemoji\/14.0.2\/72x72\/1f4ac.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcac\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/twemoji\/14.0.2\/72x72\/1f4ac.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2018%2018%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"app-tweet-blockquote\"><p>Michael Block on the message he received from MJ. \ud83d\udcac <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8EJRd5QYTp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/8EJRd5QYTp<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>Michael Block scored a hole-in-one during the final round on Sunday, adding a touch of brilliance to his already outstanding performance.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Michael Block apologized to fans for not returning messages<\/h2>\n<p>Despite the huge attention and rush of messages received in the aftermath of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/michael-jordan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Michael Jordan&#8217;s<\/a> congratulations text, the 46-year-old golfer has struggled to answer to everyone.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;There&#8217;s a lot going on, and I really apologize to all my friends and fans and PGA members out there that have texted me. I&#8217;m sorry I haven&#8217;t gotten back to you. I literally scroll and scroll and scroll, and it&#8217;s never-ending,&#8221; Block said<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Michael Block said that he used the chance to ask Jordan if he wanted to play a game of golf with him. However, given Jordan&#8217;s hectic schedule and multiple commitments, it&#8217;s unclear whether the basketball legend will be able to attend the game.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"2023 PGA Championship - Final Round\" src=\"https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/05\/3469d-16849106844841-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1279\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/05\/3469d-16849106844841-1920.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/05\/3469d-16849106844841-1920.jpg?w=720 720w ,https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/05\/3469d-16849106844841-1920.jpg?w=840 840w, https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/05\/3469d-16849106844841-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w , https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/05\/3469d-16849106844841-1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 720w,(max-width: 420px) 840w,(max-width: 600px) 1200w, 1920w\" alt=\"2023 PGA Championship - Final Round\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/05\/3469d-16849106844841-1920.jpg\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201279%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>2023 PGA Championship &#8211; Final Round<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While navigating his newfound celeb status, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/golf\/who-michael-block-5-things-probably-know-pga-championship-breakout-star\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Michael Block<\/a> has also been working on his future golfing endeavors. His outstanding performance at the PGA Championship has earned him a spot in next year&#8217;s edition of the famous tournament.<\/p>\n<p>Block has also been invited by a sponsor to participate in the highly anticipated Charles Schwab Challenge, which is taking place this week. This invitation acknowledges his remarkable talent and possible impact on the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>Block has also been invited to compete in the upcoming RBC Canadian Open, which is set to take place next month. These <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/golf\/how-michael-block-qualify-pga-championship-2023-entire-qualification-process-explored\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">invitations<\/a> represent the recognition and respect he has received from the golfing world, and provide him with further opportunity to exhibit his abilities on a grand scale.<\/p>\n<p>Fans and followers are eagerly awaiting Block&#8217;s next actions as he continues to manage his newfound fame and navigate his hectic schedule. 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