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.

Scottie Scheffler and Wife Meredith Dazzle in Outfits at Red Carpet Appearance originally appeared on Athlon Sports. "Happy Gilmore 2" premiered Monday at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, drawing a star‑studded crowd eager to celebrate the long‑awaited sequel ahead of its Netflix debut on Friday.

“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.

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)

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