At the end of Happy Gilmore, which was released in 1996, the movie's villain, Shooter McGavin, falls short of winning the Gold Jacket. In the film, McGavin had his sights set on the coveted prize that is earned by winning the Tour Championship,

The release of “ Happy Gilmore 2 ,” the Netflix sequel to the 1996 comedy hit, is just days away. While Hollywood hot shots might be sweating audience awareness polls or gauging social media chatter, Tim Herlihy — who co-wrote both films with star Adam Sandler — has a more pressing concern: catching up with yard work at his quiet Connecticut home.