Rory McIlroy does his best 'Happy Gilmore' in honor of movie's 20th anniversary
Golf and movie fans alike are celebrating the Bob Barkered glory that is "Happy Gilmore," the classic Adam Sandler sports flick that was released in theaters 20 years ago today.
The PGA Tour has been gleefully celebrating the release of this cult classic, in which Sandler plays a hockey reject who realizes he has a talent for the gentleman's game, by teeing up some of the film's many quotable lines with its Tour players:
"It's all in the hips. It's all in the hips." #HappyGilmore20https://t.co/HFnEesuU4G pic.twitter.com/PXeVBzwewp
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 16, 2016
"That was so much easier than putting. I should just try to get the ball in one shot every time." #HappyGilmore20 https://t.co/JQOfkRw10r
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 16, 2016
No. 3-ranked Rory McIlroy gamely took part by sharing his favorite "Gilmore" quote:
. @McIlroyRory's favorite line from 'Happy Gilmore.'
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 16, 2016
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(Here's how the original scene played out:)
Though McIlroy revealed shortly thereafter that his top quote choice wasn't allowed in the PGA Tour feed:
I really wanted to say "suck my white ass ball" but they wouldn't let me! https://t.co/wGb9HcU8q5
— Rory Mcilroy (@McIlroyRory) February 16, 2016
The PGA allowed him this one instead:
.@McIlroyRory We already let you have this one! pic.twitter.com/O6JIhG3YUM
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 16, 2016
Clearly, McIlroy is a die-hard "Gilmore" fan:
This is my favourite scene in Happy Gilmore... Cracks me up every time!! ?? https://t.co/Ro3vBuckqk
— Rory Mcilroy (@McIlroyRory) February 16, 2016