Rory McIlroy thought his Hollywood cameo would be a fun, lighthearted break from golf. Instead, it turned into a nightmare review session—delivered by the most brutal critic imaginable: Shane Lowry’s young daughter.
Yes, the same Rory who stood side by side with Bryson DeChambeau in Happy Gilmore 2, helping Adam Sandler “save golf” while nearly getting roughed up by WWE star Becky Lynch, is now being roasted at home in Ireland. Lowry revealed at the 2025 Amgen Irish Open press conference that when his daughter watched Rory’s two-minute cameo, she didn’t hold back. Her verdict? “Rory’s such a bad actor.”
That stinging one-liner instantly went viral, overshadowing McIlroy’s short-lived attempt at acting glory. And the brutal part? Even Rory agrees. Speaking at the BMW Championship just days later, the four-time major champion admitted he still hasn’t watched the film because he “doesn’t want to see himself trying to act.” He laughed off the criticism, but fans couldn’t ignore the irony—Rory can handle Augusta’s pressure, but not his own movie scene.
The bigger shock? Rory was surrounded by fellow golfers who seemed to outshine him with ease. Will Zalatoris nailed his villain role, Scottie Scheffler stole laughs with a self-deprecating prison cameo, and John Daly, Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa, Paige Spiranac—even NFL star Travis Kelce and rap icon Eminem—left stronger impressions than McIlroy. Add in Nelly Korda, Charley Hull, and legends like Jack Nicklaus, and Rory’s tiny role suddenly felt like a forgettable footnote in a star-packed blockbuster.
What was supposed to be a fun Easter egg moment for fans has instead turned into a rude awakening for McIlroy—one that no major trophy could shield him from. And now, the question lingers: will Rory ever dare to act again, or has one 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥’s savage review officially ended his Hollywood dreams?
