"What is happening here?"—X users joke as Christopher McDonald recreates Happy Gilmore scene

Christopher McDonald, best known as the smug golfer, Shooter McGavin on the beloved comedy Happy Gilmore seemingly gave a nod to his iconic role during the WM Phoenix Open tournament, this weekend.

He wasn’t just there to stir up the golf drama - he was helping to drum up enthusiasm for the long-awaited sequel. McDonald went into full 'Shooter' mode at the WM Phoenix Open when he played his legendary jacket heist from Happy Gilmore like it was 1996 all over again.

Channeling peak McGavin energy, McDonald ran with the yellow jacket. McDonald slipping back into character was the perfect way to remind everyone that some villains don't change...they just get better at running.

As soon as the videos went viral, someone (@rangersfanjeff) took to their X account and commented:

"What is happening here"

As McDonald ran through the course fully committed to the bit, fans cheered erratically, laughed, and probably wondered if security had been briefed or if they were about to tackle a Hollywood actor by mistake.

Maybe Adam Sandler was watching with a proud nod as chaos unfolded in the room knowing that Shooter McGavin remains the ultimate golf movie threat.

Meanwhile, the authentic golfers at the tournament had to accept the fact that, for one glorious moment they weren’t the biggest star in the green - because nothing outshines a middle-aged man sprinting away with stolen outerwear.

The internet wasted no time reacting to McDonald’s grand theft jacket moment, with fans flooding social media faster than Shooter ran from security. Memes stood out from the crowd and compared his getaway to everything from a low-budget action movie scenario to whatnot!

Let’s talk about the real winners of this moment - the fans who wasted no time turning Shooter's grand escape into internet gold. The memes came in faster than Shooter's getaway with fans debating whether Sandler should respond with a golf club or a legal team.

Let us walk you through how the netizens reacted!

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Netizens joke as Shooter 'steals' gold jackets, again

Someone (@SteveKBark) commented:

"This is awesome LOL"

Another one (@raindrop1772) compared him with Tom Hanks from Forrest Gump and hilariously commented:

"Run, Forrest, Run! Lol"

A netizen (@ToasterSalty) expressed:

"The only way he'd ever get one I love it! I can't wait for this movie"

A user (@adampensel) commented:

"I BELIEVE THAT BELONGS TO MR GILMORE"

Another user (@EagleFangMaster) commented:

"Entire #X community going after @ShooterMcGavin to get back Gilmores gold jacket"

A netizen (@Grapesoda5000) sarcastically wrote:

"Shooter is a lil slower."

A user (@PlatinumEden) commented:

"This tournament is so unhinged"

And just like that Internet found itself in the middle of a great debate: is this a real-life Happy Gilmore sequel unfolding before our eyes or just Christopher McDonald fully embracing his inner Shooter? Some were convinced it was all part of a top-secret movie promo while others wondered if a random guy in polo had just committed the most dramatic jacket theft in golf history.

The third group - perhaps the wisest - sat back quietly pulled out their popcorn and enjoyed the chaos because at this point life is just one giant Happy Gilmore sequel anyway.

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Whether it was a method acting or just a man living his best Shooter McGavin life, one thing remains for sure - Christopher McDonald still knows how to steal a scene (and a jacket). All that’s left is for Adam Sandler to show up and settle this like a true golf legend ... preferably with a well-designed putter.

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