WARNING: This article contains SPOILERS for Happy Gilmore 2.Happy Gilmore 2has no shortage of dark jokes, but the film stood out for its comedic jab at a professional golfer’s real-life arrest. As it presents the titular character’s return to professional golf after a long retirement,Adam Sandler’sHappy Gilmore 2has him playing alongside multiple real-life golfers.
AmongHappy Gilmore 2’s many celebrity cameosis Scottie Scheffler, a four-time championship winner who was ranked the number one pro golfer in the world. Scottie Scheffler plays a fairly prominent role as one of Happy’s allies out on the course.
That doesn’t save Scheffler from the filmmakers making jokes at his expense. Some are lighthearted, but one referenced a real-life controversy in a surprising way. However, Scheffler is clearly in on the joke about him inHappy Gilmore 2, making it an especially memorable moment in this wacky comedy movie.
Scottie Scheffler Is Arrested (Again) In Happy Gilmore 2
Scottie Scheffler Gets In Trouble While Playing Golf In Happy Gilmore 2
Scheffler was arrested on July 06, 2025, afterhe reportedly tried to drive to the Valhalla Golf Club entrance, which had been blocked by traffic due to a fatal crash that occurred earlier in the day (viaESPN). He was stopped by a police officer, but Scheffler allegedly refused to listen to instructions and drove forward, dragging the officer to the ground and injuring him (viaCNN).
ESPNstated that Scheffler was soon arrested and charged with “second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving, and disregarding traffic signals from an officer directing traffic.” However, there was no body camera footage of the incident, which Scheffler called a"big misunderstanding"(viaCNN). He was released from prison later the same day, and the charges were soon dropped.
Just as the real Scheffler was accused of assault, the golfer’s character inHappy Gilmore 2was arrested for punching his opponent during Maxi Golf’s extreme competition.
Just as the real Scheffler was accused of hurting a police officer, the golfer’s character inHappy Gilmore 2was arrested for punching his opponent during Maxi Golf’s extreme competition.Scheffler even references his real-life arrestwhen his character says,“Not again,“before being taken away by police. Scheffler then spends the rest of the film in a jail cell.
There is even a mid-credits scene afterHappy Gilmore 2’s endingof him wanting to stay in prison, having made himself comfortable, until he has dinner there.
Hats off to Scheffler for having a sense of humor with the film’s joke about his arrest. This wouldn’t be the first time aHappy Gilmorefilm has had a celebrity get into a brawl, as the late,great Bob Barkerwould attest. While Scheffler’s fight on the golf course is very brief, the jokes that result from it make it a standout part ofHappy Gilmore 2.
Happy Gilmore 2
Cast
Happy Gilmore 2 sees the return of Adam Sandler in his iconic role as the retired golfer who steps back onto the green to support his daughter’s passion for ballet. Released in 2025, the film explores Gilmore’s renewed journey in golf to finance her dreams.
