From golf clubs to finger guns, "Happy Gilmore 2" stars Adam Sandler, Julie Bowen and Christopher McDonald revisit a classic for new Netflix sequel.

Happy Gilmore 2 was released on Netflix on July 25, 2025. This sports comedy film is a sequel to the 1996 title and is directed by Kyle Newacheck. It's written by Adam Sandler and Tim Herlihy.

“Happy Gilmore 2,” the newly released Netflix sequel to Adam Sandler’s 1996 golf comedy, is a lot like its star: A little bit flabbier, a little bit shabbier, but still undeniably funny after all these years.

Considering past misbegotten sequels to Adam Sandler movies like Grown Ups 2 and Murder Mystery 2, I am not quite sure why it took the star three long decades to fire up one for arguably his best comedy and most memorable character,

The highly-anticipated golf movie attracted some of the sport's biggest names to New York as Happy Gilmore 2 premiered at Jazz at Lincoln Center

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)

Fore! The highly anticipated “Happy Gilmore" sequel is finally here after nearly 30 years, with celebrities gathering at the green in New York City to celebrate the big night.