AS RORY McILROY headed into face the Augusta officials to sign for his disastrous final round last night, his agent Chubby Chandler was no-where to be seen.
But the Holywood star was welcomed back in by a figure who resembled Shane McMahon, the son of WWE owner Vince.
McMahon junior’s name trended almost immediately as millions watching at home scratched their heads in unison – and today several global sports websites continue to wonder what the connection is?
As SB Nation write: “Adding WTF to injury, his escape from Augusta National was momentarily delayed by a person Twitter’s Trending Topics list is convinced was Shane McMahon, one-time pro wrestler.
“Your guess is as good as mine. Pro wrestling is pretty huge in Ireland and Northern Ireland, from whence young McIlroy hails, so the golfer may realize whose hand he’s shaking. Note the specific similarity in their surnames, after all.”
Deadspin meanwhile write: “After he Greg Norman’d the back nine at Augusta — and memorably played No 10 by way of someone’s crawlspace — Rory McIlroy was comforted by a guy everyone is certain was Shane McMahon. This makes no sense at all.”
So what do you think? Is Rory set for Monday Night Raw – or are the McMahons branching into the sedate world of golf. While we ponder the big question of the day, here’s Shane jumping 50ft off a big screen:
them Brits are always late
ha ha.
excellent Cornelius. true that.
if he wins it on the last shot though he’ll be as Irish as myself.
Unlike us punctual Irish!!!!
According to Skysports he’s now Irish again :)
Of course he’s Irish, Jason, Europe is losing!!!!
He was watching the All-Ireland Hurling Final!!!!
Surely in the scenario described he would have been an hour early with Chicago being an hour behind the eastern coast. Unless the earth spins in the opposite direction stateside….
If its 10am in Chicago it’s 11am on the east coast….
Mr crow u beat me to it! silly brits with their tardiness ;)
Cornellius and maverick. You are ignorant gits.
Are all Rorys slow today? Twas a joke. Declan summed it up by what i meant.
sense of humor by pass for Rory Conway !!
@Alan you must be from Leitrim I’m guessing and you support Liverpool and you have a dislike for snobby c@@nts who play golf… All combining to show why you hate 3 champions ie Kilkenny, Man United and McIlroy
lol, probably. would rather go and watch shels than man utd and spend friday night under lights on the driving range with a bunch of other people who kit themselves out from car boot sales and who couldnt hit a wall with a tractor
Man United.. Champions? I think you must have time warped in from 1999??
You don’t know Leitrim people, we laugh at your silly comments!!!!
for some unknown reason some sports people really annoy me. i cant figure out why. mcilory seems a real tosser. i couldnt care less what he does or doesnt achieve. same with alex feguson, wayne rooney, brian cody and others
If Europe wins he’s British , if they lose he’s Irish . Wait till you see.
“eastern seaboard time”? Lads, it’s called Eastern Standard Time in winter and Eastern Daylight Time in the summer…..
Ten minutes is the the time most golfers turn up for their tee time, no big deal.