The five-time major winner can really do it all.
Rory McIlroy on the set of Happy Gilmore 2
Happy Gilmore 2 was released on Friday and Rory McIlroy was taken down a peg by Ireland’s WWE superstar Becky Lynch.
The cult movie sequel hit Netflix on Friday after months of hype on the back of the 1996 comedy classic starring Adam Sandler as an unorthodox and aggressive hockey star turned golfer.
A host of the best players in the world appear in the sequel and, despite some extraordinarily harsh words from critics on the movie, viewers have hailed McIlroy for his part.
The plot tells the tale of Sandler as Happy Gilmore, coming out of retirement to raise money to send his daughter to ballet school.
He is paired with golf superstars McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau as the traditional stars of the sport to take on the new ‘Maxi League’ golfers. That group includes Irish WWE star Becky Lynch. The WWE star is Rebecca Quin in real life, a native of Limerick.
“You guys get your clothes from the lost and found at comic-con,” asks McIlroy on stage as the golf teams face off ahead of the contest.
Lynch steps forward and grabs McIlroy by the nipples, asking, “Where’d you get these melons? Your mom.”
DeChambeau intervenes, shouting, ‘don’t you touch my boy’s t*****s, those are my t*****s,” before a mini brawl breaks out.
One fan online reacted: “Never thought I’d see the day when Becky Lynch gave Rory McIlroy a double purple-nurple.”
“A Rory McIlroy /Becky Lynch face off wasn’t on my bingo card for 2025,” said another.”
Another fan stated on social media: “Rory McIlroy in Happy Gilmore is hilarious. A film that takes you away from the goings on in this world, really enjoyed it”
“John Daly is sensational in it. And a surprisingly comic turn from Rory McIlroy of all people,” said another account.
Social media personality Paige Spiranac makes an appearance, as does Kansas City Chiefs ‘ tight end Travis Kelce.
Despite the stellar line-up and huge promotional outlay, early reviews have been particularly harsh of the movie.
A slashfilm.com review stated: “When it comes to “Happy Gilmore 2,” Netflix’s latest comedic collaboration with “SNL” sensation Adam Sandler, you’d be better off taking a cue from Happy’s golf rival Shooter McGavin (Christopher MacDonald) and simply eating a piece of s**t for breakfast.”
Ouch. Maybe don’t give up the day job, Rory.
A more balanced Guardian review reflected: “The sequel is unlikely to convert newcomers but there’s more than enough to entertain its cult fanbase.”
