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.

Without question, the followup isn’t as hilarious as the original. Who honestly expected it to be? And a good 20 minutes could have been trimmed. But “2” is warm and comfortable, features another untethered performance from Sandler that only he can give, and is less lazy than I feared.

Travis Kelce may be a fan favorite on the field, but his "Happy Gilmore 2" cameo may shed a different light on his Hollywood, on-screen persona.

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.

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)

Fresh off his win at the British Open, Scottie Scheffler crashed The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, trophy in hand.

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