You probably never knew this. Or, never even expected this. Rickie Fowler sure never gave it away. But he is one darn good actor. Someone who should’ve been roped in for the Happy Gilmore reboot. Granted, 2024 hasn’t gone his way. Fowler’s lone top-ten came at the Zozo Championship in October. He has missed out on the Hero World Challenge as well, a tournament he won’t in 2017. His last victory came in the 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic.

Is he worried, though? Maybe, but the 35-year-old is already looking forward to his next project, TGL. He is part of the four-member New York Golf Club. And all four of them, i.e., Xander Schauffele, Cameron Young, and Matt Fitzpatrick, appeared in the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Rickie Fowler recreated one of the most popular scenes from Adam Sandler’s cult classic, Happy Gilmore. 

Fowler attempted to make a short putt, and after the ball stopped short—you know, just inches short—the 34-year-old screamed, “You Son of a B*tch ball. Why don’t you just go home? That’s your home. Are you too good to be home? Answer Me!”

Well, very few expected a bespectacled Fowler to pull off a scene from Happy Gilmore. That too with such perfection. But now that he did, fans can’t stop laughing about it. And admiring his acting skills.

Rickie Fowler’s acting skills have left fans speechless

From the voice to the facial expression, Fowler was top-notch. Even Kathryn Newton was impressed. Newton, being a collegiate golfer herself, knows a thing or two about the frustration of a missed putt. And, of course, the Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantamania star can recognize the signs of a good actor when she sees one. The 27-year-old remarked, “So good.”

Other than Newton, Fowler’s antics drew admiration from Frank Caffey as well. Caffey, himself a content creator and brand ambassador of Vice Golf, was impressed by how well Fowler pulled it off despite dabbling in uncharted territory. “Lmfaooo too good,” wrote Caffey.

Now, golf doesn’t have a written rule that prohibits players from shouting or cursing. But golfers are expected to maintain a certain decorum on the green. Ask Tyrell Hatton the number of times he was fined for cursing (he says he has lost count). Should Fowler have done this on the greens, he surely would’ve been penalized or fined. Referring to that New York Golf Club comment, “Disorderly Conduct.”

One user joked Fowler’s reaction is more in line with Project Fear hosts. Project Fear is a group of content creators who investigate alleged paranormal encounters. “If the guys from @projectfearofficial joined the PGA Tour,” wrote a fan. 

But why does the ball refuse to go inside the hole when you need it to? Grain? Bad lie? Wrong line reading? Well, none of that. One user quipped, “The ball feels lonely in its home by itself, it likes to be around you.” 

Rickie Fowler’s antics have gone viral since. So far, none from the Happy Gilmore crew has responded. But it looks like only a matter of time before Fowler receives a call for a cameo appearance. Meanwhile, TGL will debut on January 7. Fowler’s New York Golf Club will tee off in the inaugural match against The Bay Golf Club at 9 PM EST.