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Michael Block Finishes T-10 at Simmons Bank

The longtime PGA professional closed his weekend at the Simmons Bank Championship on PGA Tour Champions.

Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Golf

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Michael Block finished tied for 10th at the Simmons Bank Championship on PGA Tour Champions, earning $51,000 after opening with a 66. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Michael Block finished tied for 10th at the Simmons Bank Championship on PGA Tour Champions, earning $51,000. He opened the event with a 66.

Why it matters

Block, a longtime PGA teaching professional who turned 50 in June, has made a strong start to his senior career. His results add to a growing list of late-career success stories on the senior tour.

Block has made 11 starts on PGA Tour Champions, recording three Top 5 finishes and no missed cuts, with career earnings of just over $600,000. His $51,000 payday from the Simmons Bank Championship adds to that total.

The players

Michael Block

Michael Block is a longtime PGA teaching professional who has competed on the PGA Tour and now on PGA Tour Champions.

Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy is a Northern Irish professional golfer and major champion who played alongside Block in the final round of the 2023 PGA Championship.

The details

Block made his PGA Tour Champions debut two weeks after turning 50, finishing T-9 in that event. He has not missed a cut in 11 starts since then, and he said he still drives the same car, lives in the same house, and has the same wife and kids.

Timeline

  1. 2023: Block tied for 15th at the PGA Championship, hitting a hole-in-one in the final round while playing alongside Rory McIlroy.

  2. June: Block turned 50.

  3. Two weeks after turning 50: Block made his PGA Tour Champions debut and finished T-9.

  4. Late October: Block finished T-10 at the Simmons Bank Championship after opening with a 66.

Season Trajectory

Block's early results on PGA Tour Champions place him among players who quickly contend after turning 50. His three Top 5 finishes in 11 starts show he has adapted to the senior circuit's competition.

Block's $51,000 payday and sustained cut-making record affect how fantasy and betting observers may weigh senior-tour players in future events. Fans following PGA Tour Champions can track his scoring average across upcoming starts.

The takeaway

Block's start shows that players who reach the senior tour can compete quickly against established veterans. Golf readers following late-career players should watch whether his consistency holds across the season.

Further reading

For more on the senior circuit, see Golf coverage across the United States.