“Happy Gilmore,” released in 1996, was Sander and Herlihy’s second movie, following “Billy Madison.” Sandler was just exiting “Saturday Night Live.” Herlihy was Sandler’s roommate at New York University and became a lawyer before Sandler got him to stick to writing comedy. (You might remember the “Herlihy Boy” sketch .)

Fresh off his win at the British Open, Scottie Scheffler crashed The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, trophy in hand.

The family all appear in the new "Happy Gilmore" sequel, a follow-up to the 1996 golf comedy film, which stars Adam Sandler as the titular character. This time, Adam Sandler's Happy Gilmore is trying to make a golf comeback to help bring his daughter's ballet dreams to life.

Scottie Scheffler shocked Jimmy Fallon with his Claret Jug appearance at "The Tonight Show" after attending the "Happy Gilmore 2" premiere.

Alayna Finau and Tony Finau attend the Happy Gilmore 2 world premiere at Jazz at Lincoln Center on July 21, 2025, in New York City. (Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Netflix)

In the buildup to the release of the highly anticipated sequel, Happy Gilmore 2, the cast has remained mostly tight-lipped about the storyline, avoiding giving away spoilers. That’s impressive considering the amount of star power and noteworthy cameos expected in the film.

The "Happy Gilmore shot" may have become iconic out of humor, but is it really permitted in professional golf, let alone effective?

Adam Sandler talks about casting Bad Bunny and Travis Kelce for 'Happy Gilmore 2' and the chances of a Billy Madison sequel.