Meanwhile, Sandler and Bowen reacted to Bowen’s shocking “Happy Gilmore 2” death during an interview with Entertainment Weekly published shortly after the movie’s release. The “Modern Family” star suggested that her character needed to die to drive Happy and the events of the film.

Happy Gilmore 2,' the sequel to the fun-favorite Adam Sandler golf comedy, is out on Netflix. Here are the PGA Tour and LIV Golf stars in the movie.

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

The mid-credits scene, then, tells a bit about what happened to Manatee ( Benny Safdie) and the fallout with Maxi Golf. It starts with a news broadcast — Sports Hole With Pat Daniels — telling viewers that "the bad news just keeps coming" for Maxi and its founder.

After a long and highly anticipated wait, Adam Sandler's sequel to the 1996 comedy classic "Happy Gilmore," released on Friday as "Happy Gilmore 2" on Netflix.

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?