The real Barker died two years ago in 2023, at the age of 99. But Sandler pays tribute to their epic fight in Happy Gilmore 2, with a new fight, this time between Gilmore and his longtime rival, Shooter McGavin, played once again by the hilarious Christopher McDonald.

Happy Gilmore 2, released on Netflix today, features an emotional tribute to all the actors who died since the first film

Happy Gilmore 2 has arrived, and it features plenty of cheeky nods to the original 1996 film Happy Gilmore, which tracked Adam Sandler ‘s titular wannabe hockey player as he uncovered his unique skills on the golf course.

Netflix’s Happy Gilmore 2 surprises critics and fans with solid reviews, earning a higher Rotten Tomatoes score than the original. Here’s what you need to know.

“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 .)

Happy Gilmore 2 was released on Netflix on Friday with Adam Sandler reprising his role in a follow up to the hit 1996 comedy

A Happy Gilmore sequel was released on Netflix on Friday and fans have been left in stitches thanks to a surprise cameo.

The legend is back and “it’s all in the hips!” See which character from 'Happy Gilmore' is most like your zodiac sign