Happy Gilmore Leads Congratulations Wave for Scottie Scheffler After Winning the Open
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Scottie Scheffler's outstanding win at the Open Championship didn't go unnoticed by anyone in the golf world. Waves of congratulations have poured in, both on social media and in interviews.
Leading the way is popular actor Adam Sandler, who, portraying his iconic character from "Happy Gilmore," congratulated Scheffler via a post on X.
Congratulations again, Schef!
Love, your friend,
Happy Gilmore pic.twitter.com/NEZV2XHGbE — Adam Sandler (@AdamSandler) July 20, 2025
The "Happy Gilmore" sequel will premiere Friday, with Scheffler as one of the professional stars making cameos in the film.
Another star who congratulated Scheffler via a post on X was six-time major winner Phil Mickelson, who highlighted his iron game and his work on the putting green.
"Congrats to Scottie Scheffler on another impressive victory. So many irons shots were amazing and what a putting performance," Lefty posted.
Tommy Fleetwood chose the same route to congratulate the World No. 1.
"Congratulations to Scottie, you continue to have us all admire in awe," he posted on X.
Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau praised Scottie Scheffler's dominance
Numerous players spoke about Scheffler's spectacular Open Championship win and the dominance he has exerted in men's professional golf in recent years. Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau were particularly vocal about this.
Scottie Scheffler of the United States poses with the Claret Jug on the 18th green after winning The 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club on July 20, 2025 in Portrush, Northern Ireland.
Scottie Scheffler of the United States poses with the Claret Jug on the 18th green after winning The 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club on July 20, 2025 in Portrush, Northern Ireland.McIlroy said he has great admiration for the performance Scheffler has put on over the past two years.
"I think all you can do is admire what he does and how he does it," he said, during his post-final round press conference. "I think what he does is one thing, but how he does it is another. He just goes about his business, doesn't do anything overly flamboyant, but he's the best at executing in the game right now. Yeah, he's been absolutely amazing over these past two to three years. As I said, all you can do is tip your cap and watch in admiration."
As for DeChambeau, he highlighted the growth Scheffler has experienced during his professional career.
"Scottie's in a league of his own right now," DeChambeau said, per a transcript. "I played with him a lot in college, and he was not that good, so he's figured out a lot of stuff since then. It's really impressive to see and something we can all learn from for sure."
Scottie Scheffler won the Open Championship with a score of 17-under, four strokes ahead of runner-up Harris English. This is his 17th official victory in the last four seasons (January 2022 to date), including four major championships.
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