Just because Tom Holland is the face of a blockbuster superhero franchise doesn’t mean everyone is privy to that knowledge. That was the apparent takeaway Wednesday when Rory McIlroy came face-to-face with the “Spider-Man” actor,

Rory McIlroy’s interaction with Tom Holland at the BMW PGA Championship has sparked a flurry of online chatter. During a pro-am event before the tournament at Wentworth Club, Holland, best known for his role as Spider-Man,

Man" guy. That, or he's partial to the Tobey Maguire Spider-Man movies. Or the Andrew Garfield ones (just kidding, nobody is partial to those). RELATED: Rory McIlroy's new trusted training aid—explained As for the Tom Holland ones,

Despite being a household name for millions of movie fans around the world, it seems golfer Rory McIlroy may not recognize actor Tom Holland. The two met on the driving range ahead of the BMW PGA Championship at England's Wentworth Club.

Rory McIlroy is one of the world's best golfers, and that level of greatness takes a level of focus that borders on obsessiveness. It's clear that McIlroy eats, breathes and sleeps golf, and that was no more evident than in a recent meeting with one of the most famous actors on the planet.

Tom Holland is among the celebrities at the BMW PGA Championship, where Rory McIlroy is set to play tomorrow. The DP World Tour event is one of the tour's most prominent tournaments and has a pro-am for celebrities such as Holland, Andy Murray, and others.

Four-time major champion Rory McIlroy seemed to not recognize actor Tom Holland during an interaction at the 2024 BMW PGA Championship Pro-Am at Castle Pines Golf Club this week. Holland, 28, approached McIlroy on the driving range and introduced himself in a video shared by DP World Tour's X account on Wednesday (September 18).