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| Thursday May 14, 2026 |
Where the Masters likes to tout the play of amateurs — since its co-founder was the great Bobby Jones — the PGA Championship takes pride in its club professionals. Michael Block, who captivated the golf world with his T15 finish at Oak Hill in 2023 — the best by a club pro since Tommy Aycock's T11 in 1974 — is one of 20 club professionals in this week's field. Block is making his eighth appearance and fifth consecutive. The last club pro to appear in five or more consecutive PGA Championships was Alex Beach (2019-2023).
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▪️ Over the last 20 years (2006 to 2025), a club professional has made the cut at the PGA Championship 19 times. Over the same span, two club professionals have made multiple cuts — Rob Labritz (2010, 2019) and Mike Small (2007, 2011). There are four players this year who can join that list: Michael Block (made the cut in 2023), Ryan Vermeer (2019), Ben Kern (2018) and Braden Shattuck (2024).
▪️ Of the 20 club professionals in the field this week, only one is under 30 years old, Timothy Wiseman (29). Eight of the club professionals in the field this week are over 40, the highest such total since 2020 (9).
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