Is this Bill Murray or Tom Hanks? Photo taken at the famous St Andrews golf course goes viral as internet users argue about which actor it is

  • Internet divided over a picture of either Bill Murray or Tom Hanks 
  • Social media was flooded with the photograph on Wednesday 
  • It was originally posted online in 2013 by a parenting Facebook group 
  • Many people cannot decide which star actor they believe is in the photo 

By Dailymail.com Reporter

Published: 13:23 EST, 26 October 2016 | Updated: 16:02 EST, 26 October 2016

Once again, the internet is confused about something.

A photograph is being widely shared across social media on Wednesday, with people unsure as to whether Bill Murray or Tom Hanks is the star in it.

The picture shows the unidentified celebrity pretending to cry as they pose for a photo with a baby boy.

Some say it looks like the Groundhog Day star, while others are certain it is Hanks.

The image in question was first published in 2013 on a Facebook page called, 'Reasons My Son is Crying'. 

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The picture of a mother with her young boy is being shared across the internet, with people unable to decide who the star posing with them is

The photo was sent to the group by Laura DiMichele-Ross, and it was taken at St Andrews golf course in Scotland.

Michele-Ross said her son was crying because he 'met Bill Murray'.

However, despite the mom saying it was the Lost In Translation star who was comically pulling a face with her upset son, others were certain it was Hanks.

'I swear that is Tom Hanks,' Amy Young wrote.

'That is Tom Hanks,' Karen Williams said.

'Isn't this Tom Hanks?' Hannah Richter added.

The picture was first posted online by Facebook group, Reasons My Son is Crying, in May 2013

People on the internet cannot decide whether Tom Hanks (left) or Bill Murray (right) is in the photo

However, others backed up Michele-Ross' claim and said it was the Academy Award winner.

'Clearly its (sic) Bill Murray come on people,' Beth Turner said.

'Without question it looks like Bill Murray. Why is this even a thing?' Gregory Olszweski wrote.

'This is obviously Bill Murray... I don't mistake this for Tom Hanks at all,' Jennie Rae added. 

It appears as thought the photo is indeed of Bill Murray, as he was pictured in October 2012 at the famous golf course wearing the exact same outfit

To confuse matters, there were reasons why it could be both stars. 

Murray is a noted golfer, which would suggest it was him, however Hanks' daughter, Elizabeth, also studied at St Andrews University.   

The same photograph has done the rounds on social media before, stirring up the same debate each time. 

And for those needing confirmation, it appears as though Bill Murray is the star of the picture.

The comedian was photographed wearing the exact same outfit at the famous golf course during the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in October 2012.

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