Well, well, well. Michael Block, the chap who famously swapped a perfectly good golf swing for a fleeting, blinding flash of sporting stardom, has apparently made another rather… unique transaction. Now that he’s breathing the rarified air of the PGA Tour Champions, you might’ve figured his newfound cash would go towards, oh, I don't know, slightly less loud golf trousers. But no. Block has gone for a more… visceral form of horsepower, snagging a rather snazzy 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback Restomod.
I’m picturing the haggling for this beast being a tad less nerve-wracking than a shanked tee shot over a lake, but no less important. See, the story behind this automotive treasure is tied to the very club that shot Block into the golf stratosphere: the 7-iron he used for that absolute stunner of a hole-in-one at last year's PGA Championship.
Turns out, after initially resisting the sweet, sweet song of collectors desperate for a piece of that epic moment, Block caved. "I was able to sell that 7-iron," he admitted, "and that really helped put the funding towards that." A sensible, if a bit on-the-nose, way to deploy capital, you have to admit. The very club that ignited such adoration now provides the oomph for his daily drives.
And lest we forget the enduring, symbiotic relationship between sports heroes and their souvenirs, the Mustang rocks a license plate that proudly proclaims "SVNIRON." A subtle, dare I say cheeky, wink at its origin story. It’s like the universe’s way of saying some iron shots don’t just get immortalized, they also apparently get a primo spot in the garage.
If Block’s senior tour adventures keep lining his pockets for more car upgrades, we might soon see the clubhouse parking lot looking like a vintage car show. Honestly, I’m hoping the next item he decides to part with is a driver, and the proceeds go towards a sensible electric hatchback. For the sake of the planet, and my eardrums.