RORY MILLROY has been preparing to compete in the Ryder Cup by living his happy Gilmore life.

McIlroy is a big fan of the slapstick movie about golf, which is currently celebrating its 25th anniversary.

After exchanging a humorous message of congratulations to Adam Sandler (star and co-writer of the hit film), the pair agreed to meet on a course to compare their runs and hit methods.

Sandler portrays a hockey player who decides to play golf after being banned. He discovers that he can hit the ball 400 yards using his unique method.

Sandler uses 'Calamity Jane" putter to survive a series misadventures and wins the Tour Championship. He also takes home the coveted Gold Jacket.

McIlroy was seven years old when Happy Gilmore came out. However, he claims he watched the film many times and decided to commemorate its special anniversary.

The 2016 and 2019 Tour Championship winners used Twitter to honor their 'fellow champions'.

He replied, "Hey Adam! It's Rory here. Fellow Tour Championship winner. I am sorry that you are unable to be there this week. We wish you could be here.

To commemorate your victory at the Tour Championship, I have a gold jacket as well as a replica Calamity Jane potter.

"I just wanted to thank you for all the laughter that you have given us over the years. Happy Gilmore is my favorite movie.
"You are amazing. I would love to have the opportunity to meet you. We will hopefully be able to meet up soon.

The camera zooms in on Happy Gilmore’s honorary clubhouse locker at East Lake, Atlanta's Tour Championship venue.

Sandler clearly appreciated the gesture. Sandler immediately responded with a tweet message saying, "Love you Rory. Thank you for your kind words. We look forward to playing with all of you soon."

McIlroy was not the first to show affection for McIlroy.

TaylorMade sponsored his club sponsor and brought six of the biggest stars from the club together to hit drivers. The four-time Major champion took the challenge far more seriously than any other.

In homage to Sandler, all of them wore hockey-style tops, but Rory rolled up his sleeves and wore a baseball cap with a back to the front, in true Happy Gilmore fashion.

He even gave a telling off his fellow golfers, including Tiger Woods' and Dustin Johnson, saying "This is how Happy does It!"

His devotion to the cause was not rewarded. McIlroy, unlike his rivals who were hitting duck hooks and slices, chanked the ball into the measuring instrument at the end of the tee.

Tiger was the best player, as he blasted the ball down the middle range of the driving range and scored a 254 yard carry.

McIlroy asked, "Is anyone surprised?"

McIlroy did a decent Happy Gilmore impression during his last Ryder Cup appearance.

He was certainly as extravagant as the fictional hero's celebrations during his epic singles match with Patrick Reed, especially after he putt a monster putt that halved the hole.

McIlroy lost that match, as Europe were defeated 17-11 at Hazeltine. He said that it had taught him valuable lessons about how to channel his energy better.

He said, "I think Ryder Cups has been the most animated in my career." You get something from it that you can't get by playing alone.

"There is more to being part of a team. Every action you make affects not only you but also the eleven other players, the captain and vice captains, and all the support staff.

"There is a lot of emotion out there, but you still need to try and control it.

"So, I will definitely try not to be as animated this week and try to conserve energy. It's going to be a long week.

We'll see if I can play all five matches again. It's a lot. It takes a lot of energy to play and then try to beat your opponent. It seems impossible to beat the crowd if you do this.

"I will do my best for the team, and I'll play the best golf possible. But I did learn a lot from 2016 about conserving fuel.

"I felt like Patrick had hit a wall on my back nine that day. I want to ensure that it doesn't happen again."

Happy Gilmore might not have liked a player trying keep things under control, but Padraig Harrington, the European captain, will.