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Is the Block Party Over So Soon?

Has Our #Blockwatch ended? Some are asking, let’s be real…should it? To that I say – Really so soon – are we already giving up?
Labeling it as a Day filled with up and downs is undeniable… I’ll let you decide. Well – Here are just some of Michael Block’s first-round Charles Schwab Challenge accomplishments:
- Aiming towards the trees, he fired his first shot of the day deep into the bushes.
- He hit his third shot of the day dead into a bunker and buried it.
- Bladed a wedge 40 yards past the pin.
- dealt with demands for photographs from his large fan base mid-round – this is not a pro-am it’s a PGA event – I am all for fan interaction but after every shot…
- drove a fairway wood to within four feet of the hole and made a birdie on the par-3 fourth hole. That’s right a 2 putt from 3 feet.
- His ninth-hole approach came within a foot of the hole.
- Then On the 10th, he hit his approach shot off a bridge made of concrete for an all world up and in.
- Almost every shot – good or bad – he swooned for a picture. The cameras and fans ate it up like a hearty breakfast.
- Three of the last four holes he played were double bogeys.
- Dropping the patented Phil thumbs up religiously to the fans – that’s Lefty’s move and always will be…
After bragging to Bob Menery of the Ripper Magoo Podcast about his “world-class” short game the day before, he ended up losing roughly seven strokes to the field on and around the greens.
Scored an 81 (+11) and finished 120th out of 120 players, a mere four strokes behind 2nd to last place – 119th.
Head golf professional Block, 46, of California’s Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club, is more talented than he appeared yesterday. However, he is not on par with the best players on the PGA Tour. His thrilling T-15 finish at last week’s PGA Championship was an outlier that, no matter how many invitations he receives from sponsors, is highly unlikely to be repeated on a major stage.
I mean, he’s entertaining, without question! But damn it I wanted this ride to last a little longer. “That’s what she said” – Credit to the Legend Michael Scott
Blockie has the potential to grind some purists’ gears, like many interesting characters in media. His post-shot antics often come off as staged, and his self-assurance might read more like counterfeit confidence. This isn’t a judgment of his character; it’s just how he comes across in conversation, at least to some. Myself excluded for the record – I happen to love it and find it refreshing and extremely authentic!
The golfing press, and even the wider sports media, have put in extra time and effort to turn Block’s every dude appeal into views, and he has gladly accepted their attention. Announcer Smylie Kaufman claimed on yesterday’s Charles Schwab Challenge broadcast that Block had done at least 30 interviews between PGA Sunday and Colonial Thursday. Thirty! Read that again – Say what you will but the man is riding this ’till the wheels fall off.
Online discussion on Block had been civil until Wednesday’s inadvisable Ripper Magoo appearance followed up by Thursday’s 81. Which, hear me out, I can see, but is no doubt disappointing and a shame. Let me be straight with you all – we shouldn’t beat the guy up – he is GOOD for the game and proof that every man has his day. However, now that Block’s golf game has crashed and burned, is it best to just move on?
Can we? Should we? Well screw it, I know for one I am watching this event today solely to see what he does and how he reacts after a round I would be a bit upset about as a 6 handicap. This week will be telling in his PGA run. Got my popcorn ??? READY! Go get em Blockie!

When JJ Spaun stood over a 64-foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole of the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont, few could have predicted what would come next. The ball meandered across the slick green, trickling over every contour, picking up speed at the crest, and then—like it had GPS—dropped center cup. Spaun dropped his putter, raised his arms, and the crowd erupted. With that single stroke, he claimed his first major title in one of the most dramatic finishes in U.S. Open history.
But how does Spaun’s putt stack up against other legendary finishes in the tournament’s storied past? Let’s break down some of the most iconic moments and see where this one lands.
1. Payne Stewart – 1999 U.S. Open at Pinehurst
Perhaps the most iconic putt in U.S. Open history came from Payne Stewart, who nailed a 15-footer for par on the 18th to win by one over Phil Mickelson. The pose—fist pump and outstretched leg—has since been immortalized in a statue at Pinehurst. What made it legendary wasn’t just the putt—it was the context: Stewart’s final major before his tragic death just months later.
Verdict: Iconic and emotional. Spaun’s putt was longer, but Stewart’s was more poetic.
2. Tiger Woods – 2008 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines
Woods drained a 12-foot birdie on the 72nd hole to force a playoff with Rocco Mediate—while basically playing on one leg. That tournament went to sudden death after an 18-hole playoff, and Tiger prevailed. This was peak Tiger drama, pain and all.
Verdict: Spaun’s putt was longer, but Tiger’s win was sheer willpower and mystique.
3. Jack Nicklaus – 1972 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach
With a 1-iron shot that hit the flagstick on 17 and a crucial birdie putt on 18, Jack sealed a dominant win. His precision and timing under pressure showed why he’s the GOAT.
Verdict: Not a putt for the win, but a signature finishing statement from Jack. Spaun’s was more electric in terms of pure putter drama.
4. Ben Hogan – 1950 U.S. Open at Merion
Hogan’s 1-iron into the 18th fairway and the par to force a playoff—just 16 months after a near-fatal car crash—remain legendary. He won the playoff and completed one of golf’s great comeback stories.
Verdict: Larger-than-life comeback. Spaun’s putt had more flair, but Hogan’s win was heroic.
5. JJ Spaun – 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont
Let’s not underestimate what Spaun accomplished. The pressure was immense. He wasn’t the favorite. And on the most treacherous greens in golf, he buried a 64-foot bomb—a putt most players would be happy to lag to within 5 feet—to win the U.S. Open outright.
Verdict: For distance, surprise, and drama, Spaun’s putt may be the most shocking winning stroke in U.S. Open history.
Final Thoughts
JJ Spaun may not have the résumé of a Nicklaus or Woods, but for one Sunday afternoon in June 2025, he created a moment that will live in golf lore forever. Spaun’s putt was longer than Stewart’s, more unexpected than Tiger’s, and more dramatic than any final-hole finish in recent memory.
In terms of pure clutch putting? It might just be the greatest walk-off in U.S. Open history.
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The Zen of the Shank: Finding Inner Peace in Your Worst Shots
Find your inner peace even when you aren’t playing well.

Ah, the shank. That glorious, unpredictable misfire that sends your pristine golf ball screaming sideways, often directly into the unsuspecting shins of your playing partner, or perhaps, with a touch of poetic irony, into the very lake you’ve been trying to avoid all day. Most golfers, bless their earnest little hearts, view the shank as a catastrophic failure, a blight upon their scorecard, a testament to their inherent lack of coordination. They curse, they throw clubs, they contemplate a career in competitive thumb-wrestling. But not I. No, my friends, for I, Ty Webb, have found enlightenment in the humble shank.
You see, the shank is not a mistake; it’s a revelation. It’s the universe’s way of reminding you that control is an illusion, that perfection is a myth, and that sometimes, the most direct path to your goal is, in fact, a wildly indirect one. Think of it as a philosophical detour, a sudden, unexpected journey into the unknown. One moment, you’re aiming for the green, a paragon of precision and intent. The next, your ball is ricocheting off a tree, narrowly missing a squirrel, and landing, by some divine comedic intervention, closer to the hole than your perfectly struck drive ever would have. Is that not a miracle? Is that not a sign that the golf gods, much like life itself, have a wicked sense of humor?
The key, my dear apprentices of the links, is acceptance. Embrace the shank. Welcome it with open arms, like a long-lost, slightly inebriated relative. When that familiar, sickening thwack echoes through the air, do not despair. Instead, take a deep breath. Close your eyes. Feel the gentle breeze on your face. And then, with a knowing smile, open them and observe the chaos you have wrought. Is it not beautiful in its own chaotic way? Is there not a certain freedom in relinquishing control, in allowing the ball to choose its own destiny, however bizarre that destiny may be?
Some say the shank is a sign of poor technique. I say it’s a sign of a vibrant, untamed spirit. A golfer who never shanks is a golfer who has never truly lived, never truly explored the outer limits of their own golfing absurdity. They are content with mediocrity, with predictable trajectories and mundane outcomes. But you, my enlightened few, you understand that the true joy of golf lies not in the score, but in the story. And what a story a good shank can tell.

So, the next time you feel that familiar tremor of a shank brewing, don’t fight it. Let it flow. Let it be. For in the heart of every shank lies a lesson, a laugh, and perhaps, just perhaps, a path to a lower score you never saw coming. After all, as the great philosopher Basho once said, “A flute with no holes, is not a flute. A donut with no hole, is a Danish.” And a golf game without a shank? Well, that’s just not golf, is it?
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Meet The Canadian Open Qualifier Tied To ClickIt Golf!
“This week was incredible,” he said. “A dream come true.”

Josh Goldenberg doesn’t plan to quit his day job. But he had a great time dabbling in his old career.

He gave up on pro golf, then qualified for his first PGA Tour event.
Read the full story here
https://golf.com/news/josh-goldenberg-rbc-canadian-open/?amp=1
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