Club pro Michael Block chasing big payday, paired with McIlroy in final round at PGA

On Sunday, he’ll be paired with Rory McIlroy, a four-time major champion.

LIVING THE DREAM: Michael Block reacts to his shot on the 17th hole during the third round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Oak Hill Country Club. Pic: AP Photo/Abbie Parr

Michael Block — golf’s common man who is still holding his own against the world’s top players at the PGA Championship this week — plugged his ears and shook his head, making a point of not wanting to hear how big his payday might be if he finishes among the top 10.

“I don’t want to listen,” Block, the club professional out of Southern California, said Saturday. He revealed the largest paycheck he’s ever won from playing golf was $75,000, at the 2014 Club Professional National Championship at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.