Netflix has debuted the first trailer for "Happy Gilmore 2," scheduled to premiere on the streaming platform on July 25, 2025.
The trailer, featured below, marks Adam Sandler's return to the iconic role nearly three decades after the original film's 1996 debut. He is joined by fellow original cast members Julie Bowen, Ben Stiller, and Christopher McDonald, who reprises his role as the antagonistic golfer Shooter McGavin.
Adam Sandler is back in his happy place. Happy Gilmore 2 arrives July 25. pic.twitter.com/8zuJGH32mh
— Netflix (@netflix) March 18, 2025
New faces in the sequel include Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio (Bad Bunny), Sandler's daughters Sadie and Sunny Sandler, and Blake Clark. The trailer also opens with a playful nod to SpongeBob SquarePants.
Netflix has confirmed several professional golfers making appearances, such as John Daly, Paige Spiranac, Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka, Justin Thomas, and Will Zalatoris. NFL star Travis Kelce also has a cameo role.
The Happy Gilmore 2 cast includes:
Adam SandlerChristopher McDonaldJulie BowenBenito Antonio Martínez OcasioTravis KelceConor SherryEthan CutowskyMaxwell Jacob FriedmanPhilip Fine SchneiderRory McIlroyScottie SchefflerBryson DeChambeauBrooks KoepkaJustin ThomasWill ZalatorisBen StillerBlake ClarkPaige SpiranacSunny SandlerSadie SandlerJohn Daly
Notably, rapper Eminem does not appear on Netflix's current cast list, even though Sandler hinted at his involvement late last year. The streaming service may be saving his reveal for a future trailer.
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For those who need a refresher, here's Netflix's official summary of the original "Happy Gilmore":
By the end of the first film, Sandler's character, Happy Gilmore, found peace after a grueling golf season—complete with a memorable brawl against "The Price Is Right" host Bob Barker. Motivated to save his grandmother's home from IRS seizure due to unpaid taxes, the failed hockey player turned his unorthodox skills into a spectacle on the professional golf circuit.
Throughout his journey, Happy forged alliances—like the one-handed coach Chubbs Petersen, played by the late Carl Weathers, and a homeless caddy portrayed by Allen Covert—while clashing with rivals, including Christopher McDonald's arrogant Shooter McGavin and Bob Barker. Against the odds, he proved the golf elites wrong, saved his grandmother's house, and returned home a hero.
While it remains unclear how the sequel will revive Gilmore's golf career, one thing is certain: in the real world, Happy Gilmore remains a beloved legend—even among top professional golfers.
News of "Happy Gilmore 2" first emerged in March 2024, with Netflix confirming the official greenlight in May. The film is directed by Kyle Newacheck, with a screenplay by Adam Sandler and Tim Herlihy.
