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Michael Block's inspiring PGA Championship led Michael Jordan to reach out

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Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Michael Block’s life completely changed in four days at the 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill to the point NBA legend Michael Jordan is sending him texts.

As one would expect, the club professional from Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club in Mission Viejo, California, received a boatload of texts and calls after he finished tied for 15th at the major last weekend.

Block didn’t just make the cut. He entered Sunday in the top 10, paired with Rory McIlroy, and managed to dunk a hole-in-one in his final round that gave him an overall 1-over finish that will have him exempt for next year’s PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville.

Block is trying to respond to all who sent praise, but he admitted to ESPN it’s been difficult.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Michael Block of the Corebridge Financial PGA Team celebrates with spectators after hitting a hole-in-one on the 15th hole during the final round of the PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club Sunday, May 21, 2023, in Rochester, N.Y.  (Scott Taetsch/PGA of America via Getty Images) "I literally scroll and scroll and scroll, and it’s never-ending.

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