2023 is coming to an end, and many celebrities and athletes are garnering prestigious end-of-year accolades. One name on the top of the list is Taylor Swift, who, owing to her popularity and clinching several awards for her music, gained the title of the 2023 Times Person of the Year. But… not for the golf world!

Amid Swift’s celebrations of her new accolade, the golf community via social media has turned their heads on her latest accomplishment. Instead, they have one of their very own to crown with the same title, thanks to his amazing year and the fans’ masterful Photoshop skills!

Californian golf pro grabs the cover page of Times magazine, dethroning Taylor Swift

Earlier this year, Michael Block tied for 15th place at the PGA Championship. Not only did the PGA pro hold his own against the big PGA Tour stars, but he was also the only club pro to make the cut. Even more recently, he took part in the ISPS HANDA Australian Open, and there too he grabbed a top-30 finish, tying at 27.

Undoubtedly, 2023 has been a splendid year for Block, and the fans think so too. In fact, for them, it wasn’t Taylor Swift who deserved the 2023 Times Person of the Year; it was the PGA star. And by taking to Instagram, they made this sentiment very clear!

Just hours ago, Breezy Golf shared a post of the California-born golfer with his hat in his hand against the background of the Times magazine’s cover page, labeling him ‘The Person of the Year’. Hilariously captioned, “Sorry Taylor Swift, Blockie had it this year,” the post paid homage to the PGA star’s brilliant year and garnered the attention of the golf world and even the club pro himself!

While the post went viral, many from the golf world took to cheering on Block and sending in their love to the PGA pro. And amid the many responses was one from the golf pro himself, who couldn’t help but comment on his weird pose while thanking the page for the honor they had bestowed upon him. “I’m not exactly sure what was going on with my mop/toupee that day but thank you @breezygolf,” he wrote.

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Fans agree on Block’s nomination for the Person of the Year title

The edited Times magazine post by Breezy Golf quickly made the rounds on the internet and had fans from all over chiming in about why they too believed Block deserved it. Here is some of what they said:

One fan showed his support for the post and said, “Agreed 💯.”

Another golf fan creatively replaced the word ‘Swiftie’ used by Taylor Swift’s fans and created a tag for Michael Block. He wrote, “In our blockie era,” as he approved the post.

One fan cheered on Block and wished him more success in the future, saying, “Wooohooo! You go Michael!”

Yet another agreed with the post, naming the PGA Pro as the rightful heir to the title. “A true man of the people👏”. 

A die-hard Block fan was more than impressed with the edited cover page and had the perfect idea for it: “Turning this into a poster.”

Considering the golf pro has seen his own major share of ups and downs, one fan compared his journey to the famous Cinderella story, and hinting that Block deserves a Tour card for his hard work and skill, he wrote, “PGA Tour needs a Cinderella story.”

Although not everyone in the golf world may agree with the post, many have certainly spoken up in the golf pro’s favor. And with support like this behind him, undoubtedly he’s in for a wild 2024!

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