Rory-McIlroy, Adam Sandler.Photo: Jennifer Perez/PGA TOUR via Getty; Kevin Mazur/Getty
Rory McIlroy is a big fan ofAdam Sandler’s onscreen golf champ.
“I just wanna say sorry you can’t be here this week. We all wish you were,” McIlroy says to Sandler in the clip. “… I just want to say thanks for all the laughs you’ve given us over the years. Happy Gilmore is one of my favorite movies. You’re awesome. I’d love to meet you one day. Hopefully we can catch up soon.”
Sandler, 54, replied on Twitter,writing, “Love you Rory. Thanks for the kind words. Look forward to playing with you all real soon.”
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“It’s been 25 years since I’ve done this. Let’s see what happens. I’m scared,” Sandler said in a video he shared on social media. “Shooter McGavin, this is for you,” the comedian said before swinging his golf club in a style reminiscent of the titular character.
Happy Gilmore.Universal/courtesy Everett
As the ball went flying he said, “And I’m not lying to you that is smashed. That went pretty well,” adding, “You’re dead, Shooter.”
The film follows Sandler as Happy Gilmore, who dreamed of becoming a professional hockey player only to discover his talent might actually be for playing golf. When his grandmother is about to lose her home, Happy joins a golf tournament to try and win enough money to buy it for her, only to make an enemy out of golf pro Shooter McGavin (Christopher McDonald).
The real-life 2021 Tour Championship will be held from Thursday to Sunday at the East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta.
source: people.com
