When Happy Gilmore 2 was announced last season, the golf world braced itself for a wild mix of slapstick comedy and superstar cameos. And it delivered \u2014 big time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The likes of PGA Tour and LIV Golf superstars Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau, Rickie Fowler, Collin Morikawa and Xander Schauffele all featured alongside golf legends Jack Nicklaus, Sir Nick Faldo, John Daly and Lee Trevino.<\/p>\n
Scheffler was rightly praised for his brilliant cameo in the film, especially when he mocked himself for going to prison again<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n LPGA star Charley Hull <\/a>and social media sensation Paige Spiranac<\/a> also played roles.\u00a0<\/p>\n But amid all the familiar faces, two glaring absences had fans scratching their heads: Tiger Woods<\/a> and Phil Mickelson<\/a>.<\/p>\n Phil’s no-show? Lefty was allegedly asked, but he never really engaged with the project.\u00a0<\/p>\n Tiger\u2019s? Well that’s where things get rather interesting.<\/p>\n At 49 years old, Woods remains one of sport\u2019s most guarded and intriguing figures.\u00a0<\/p>\n The 15-time major champion rarely posts much on social media, shuns unnecessary interviews, and when he does speak, the golf world listens.\u00a0<\/p>\n That\u2019s why it raised eyebrows when the film\u2019s co-producer, Chad Mumm, revealed just how close Woods came to stepping in front of the camera.<\/p>\n \u201cThere were like 29 people on the list. I got all of them except for Tiger and Phil,\u201d Mumm told Skratch<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cPhil, we asked and they didn\u2019t really ever engage.\u00a0<\/p>\n “And Tiger, I kind of heard afterwards that he really considered it.\u00a0<\/p>\n “It just kind of didn\u2019t work from a scheduling perspective.\u201d<\/p>\n So yes, Woods did think about it.\u00a0<\/p>\n