RORY McILROY was compared to Mr Bean actor Rowan Atkinson after debuting a new haircut.
The Irishman is competing at the Genesis Scottish Open this week, with action getting underway on Thursday.
Rory McIlroy sported a new haircut at the Scottish Open[/caption]
Fans compared his new look to Mr Bean[/caption]
He got a feel for the course at the Renaissance Club on Wednesday and revealed a new haircut.
In a photograph shared to the official DP World Tour account, McIlroy could be seen sporting a short buzz cut.
It led to a deluge of comments from fans who compared him to Rowan Atkinson, who is best known for starring in Mr Bean, the Johnny England films, and Blackadder.
One said: “Rory low-key rocking the Mr.Bean cut…” while a second posted: “That’s Jonny English.”
A third said: “He obviously asked the barber for a ‘Mr Bean’”
A fourth said: “I didn’t know we needed a 4th Johnny English films, but I’m not mad at it!”
A fifth added: “Looking more and more like Mr Bean every day” and a sixth quipped: “Looks like Rowan Atkinson to me
And a seventh commented: “Why’s Rory made himself look like Mr Bean?”
The Scottish Open will be McIlroy’s first competition since finishing in a tie for sixth at the Travelers Championship last month.
The Masters champion is feeling refreshed now, though.
And he is looking forward to trying to regain a title he last won in 2023.
The world No2 said: “The one thing I would say about the last couple of weeks is I felt like I could detach a little bit more and sort of hide in a way.
“Sometimes you need that to completely get away. I feel like this world of golf can become all encompassing if you let it.
“Justin Rose and I came up here together yesterday and we were just chatting about how there is a detachment from the sort of week-in, week-out grind when you get back over here, from when you play PGA Tour for that sort of first 25 to 30 weeks of the year.
“It has been lovely to get back and see some familiar faces, and is the first time back playing in the UK since what happened at Augusta, which is a really nice feeling as well.”
He added: “I don’t think I started out too well here, but I have learned how to play the course a little bit better.
“Obviously I had that great finish in 2023, then played well again last year, so I am looking forward to getting out there tomorrow.”
