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Family First, Fairway Forever: The Michael Block Mindset

Family First, Fairway Forever: The Michael Block Mindset

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 "I literally started writing 'why not' on my golf balls—because I'd get over a shot and start to self-doubt. Why can you not hit this shot, Block? No one's going to tackle you. The ball's not going to move. It's 100% up to me." — Michael Block In this episode, Nathalie sits down with her longtime friend and golf professional, Michael Block. Michael’s life changed overnight at age 46 when he made a hole in one on the 15th hole at Oak Hill during the final round of the 2023 PGA Championship while playing alongside world-ranked PGA Pro Rory McIlroy. Michael opens up about the winding road that got him there including meeting the love of his life, walking away from pro aspirations to make ends meet, putting his clubs away for eight years to provide for his growing, young family, and the mindset that kept him going when everything else said stop. He also shares what it felt like to go from 5,000 Instagram followers to 270,000 in three days and why he still feels like he's dreaming. A club champion, amateur tournament winner, and teaching professional, Michael made international headlines when he competed in the PGA Championship at Oak Hill, finishing in contention alongside the world's top-ranked players. Since his breakthrough moment, he has become part of the Good Good Golf YouTube community, collaborated with TaylorMade, and has set his sights on qualifying for the Champions Tour (Senior Tour) as he approaches 50. What we explore in this episode: (07:56) Winning his first major amateur tournament out of nowhere—and what it revealed (11:36) The mental game of golf and what freezing over a putt can teach you about life (15:57) Going from 5,000 to 270,000 Instagram followers in three days, plus the surprising DM from Michael Jordan (19:19) What he'd do all over again—and why a difficult first marriage was the best thing that happened to him (23:04) Making $12.50 an hour, credit card debt, and a baby on the way: the real story of those early years (33:44) Good Good Golf, growing the game, and what he tells young players who want to follow his path (33:56) Michael’s parting message to the world: “Don't give up. It's one lifetime and it goes fast.” Connect with Michael: Follow Michael on Instagram on his journey to the Champions Tour Connect with Nathalie: AllOverAgainPodcast.com @AllOverAgainPodcast LinkedIn
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