The slate of real-life professional golfers set to appear inHappy Gilmore 2demonstrates how beloved the classic originalAdam Sandler comedy movieis to this day. The sequel to the beloved golf comedy, which was originally released in theaters back in February 1996, will be hitting Netflix on July 28, 2025, nearly three decades after the original. Adam Sandler will reprise his iconic role as the golfer with anger management issues and a love for hockey, Happy Gilmore, along with Christopher McDonald’s celebrated Shooter McGavin antagonist.
Along with standouts likeCaddyshackandTin Cup, theoriginalHappy Gilmoreremains one of the most beloved golf-centric movies ever made. Playing on the tropes of the typical professional golfer and golf community, Happy Gilmore arrived to disrupt the conservative landscape of the PGA Tour and win enough money to buy back his grandma’s house. McGavin, who represents the worst of the elitist country club golf landscape, tries his best to make a fool out of Happy in the original, only to lose everything by the end of the film. Also, similarly toCaddyshack,Happy Gilmoreis the second golf comedy to get a sequel.
Happy Gilmore 2 Will Have A Ton Of Real Golfers
Scheffler, McIlroy, & DeChambeau Are Just A Few Set To Appear
While the originalHappy Gilmorefeatured several celebrity and golf cameos, the upcoming sequel is set to feature even more, based on the official trailer and behind-the-scenes images. Professional golfers such as 2025 Masters winner Rory McIlroy, 2025 PGA Championship winner Scottie Scheffler, YouTuber and LIV Golf power swinger Bryson DeChambeau, and living golf legend John Daly, are just a few of the pros set to appear inHappy Gilmore 2. 6-time PGA major winnerLee Trevino, who had a hilarious guest appearance in the original, is also slated to appear in the sequel.
Jack Nicklaus, one of the greatest golfers of all time, will also appear inHappy Gilmore 2, along with other professional golfers such asJustin Thomas, Collin Morikawa, Rickie Fowler, Jordan Spieth, Keegan Bradley, Brooks Koepka, and Will Zalatoris. Zalatoris, specifically, has been the butt of an internet joke in which he bears a resemblance to one of Happy Gilmore’s caddie in the original movie, played by Jared Van Snellenberg. Zalatoris played into the joke at the 2025 Valspar Championship, having his caddie wear a custom blue bib that read “Gilmores Caddie” ahead of his appearance in the sequel (viaPGA Tour).
Happy Gilmore 2’s Increased Pro Golfer Cameos Highlight How Beloved Happy Gilmore Is
The Big Turnout From Professional Golfers Proves & Reaffirms The Original’s Legacy
The firstHappy Gilmoremovie could only get a few golfers to cameo. That was before everyone knew it would become a huge hit with a lasting legacy as one of golf’s greatest movies.There are a lot of golfers who grew up loving that moviewho would then love to be part of the second one, which turned out to be the case here for the highly anticipated sequel.
There are even rumors that Tiger Woods has a surprise guest appearance inHappy Gilmore 2, which would add to the already impressive list of golfers.
There are even rumors that Tiger Woods has a surprise guest appearance inHappy Gilmore 2, which would add to the already impressive list of golfers. Athletes aside,Happy Gilmore 2has drawn some major stars, such asBad Bunny, Eminem, Travis Kelce, Margaret Qualley, Benny Safdie, and Ben Stillerreprising his hilarious nurse character, Hal L.
Happy Gilmore 2 Having More Real Golfers Makes Sense For The Story Too
Happy Appears To Have Become A Mythical & Legendary Figure Of the Sport
Happy was an amateur golfer originally, but now he’s probably going to be a lot more successful inHappy Gilmore 2. The opening scene in theHappy Gilmore 2trailer shows Happy wearing his signature gold jacket with a bust of his head on display next to those of Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, and Arnold Palmer.
Having Happy interact with current PGA and LIV golfers makes sense on a story level, sincethey will probably look up to him as a legend of the game. Of all the comedy movies Sandler has done over the years,Happy Gilmore 2looks to be special for not only movie lovers but golf fans too.
