The 2025 WM Phoenix Open has been wild so far. Considered the “Rowdiest” event in the PGA Tour, fans are having a ball of a time at TPC Scottsdale watching their favorite stars in action. A great example of this was the crowd’s reaction to Emiliano Grillo’s ace in the second round. As the ball sank, fans around the tee started throwing cans and bottles on the course to celebrate the beautiful shot by the Argentinian.
But it’s not only the on-course action that has been a highlight at the 2025 WM Phoenix Open. The PGA Tour just shared an exciting visual from TPC Scottsdale that brought a lot of joy to the fans. Let’s see what is going on at the Arizona-based course.
Lights, camera, run!
Yes, run! That’s what’s happening at the TPC Scottsdale. Christopher McDonald is getting chased by an array of actors on the course. More accurately, Shooter McGavin is being chased by top golfers in the world of Happy Gilmore. You read that right!
The official X account of the PGA Tour shared a teaser of Happy Gilmore 2 from Netflix. The caption read, “Shooter McGavin has stolen the Gold Jacket yet again. This time at @WMPhoenixOpen in the race to No. 16! ”. The attached video shows McGavin running away from a crowd of golfers while putting on the coveted Golden Jacket. Happy Gilmore’s rival on the course seems to have stolen the jacket again and is trying to escape with it in the teaser.
Shooter McGavin has stolen the Gold Jacket yet again.
This time at @WMPhoenixOpen in the race to No. 16! pic.twitter.com/X5dWGjKuAb
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 8, 2025
While the situation was obviously rehearsed, it still got the golf community pumped up about it. Fans shared their excitement in the comments as they keenly anticipate the sequel to the beloved movie. Let’s see what they had to say.
Jay Monahan’s masterstroke wins over fans
There is no question that the TPC Scottsdale is oozing with energy. To add such an exciting element to the situation has helped Jay Monahan & the PGA Tour win over fans. Hence, one of the fans was quoted saying, “This is phenomenal marketing.” They seem to acknowledge both the PGA Tour and the film’s producer for the amazing collaboration. In fact, someone also proclaimed, “Waste Management is the best tournament of the year!” Quite a bold statement considering the record-breaking viewership of last weekend’s event.
Another fan mentioned how “This tournament is so unhinged” suggesting that the “Rowdiest” event is living up to its expectations. One of the supporters seems to be a supporter of the villain of the story, as they said, “Love it! @ShooterMcGavin_ is the best!”. McGavin’s antics at TPC Scottsdale certainly have entertained them.
Another cheered for the good side as they shouted, “Stop that man!!” They clearly didn’t want Shooter McGavin to get away with the robbery under daylight. They were not the only ones who wanted McGavin to get caught. A fan commented, “Where’s Mr. Larson when you need him?” questioning the absence of Shooter’s former boss. They probably want him to get beat up again for crossing the line. Do you also want Shooter McGavin to pay for his crimes at TPC Scottsdale? Share your views in the comments section.
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