The pristine greens of the Championship Tour are about to be disrupted. A hush falls over the impeccably dressed crowd as a familiar figure storms onto the fairway, baseball cap askew, bellowing about ballet lessons. It’s Happy Gilmore, back from retirement not for glory, but to finance his daughter Vienna’s dreams. But old rivalries never truly fade. Shooter McGavin lurks, impeccably tailored and simmering with resentment, ready to exploit Happy’s return for his own gain. And then there’s Frank Manatee, a mysterious figure with an unnerving intensity, whose presence seems to spell more than just golf trouble. Adding to the chaos, Happy finds an unlikely ally, or perhaps a crafty competitor, in the form of Oscar Mejías, whose unorthodox style mirrors Happy’s own. As Happy prepares for another shot at golfing redemption, he must navigate treacherous fairways, dodge Shooter’s underhanded schemes, and unravel Frank’s motives, all while trying to keep his temper (and his swing) in check.
Happy Gilmore 2 Movie Overview
| Title | Happy Gilmore 2 |
|---|---|
| Release Status | Released |
| Release Date | 2025-07-25 |
| Runtime | 1 hours and 55 minutes |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Original Language | En |
| Spoken Language | English |
| Country | United States of America |
| Production Co. | Happy Madison Productions, Pro Shop Studios, Netflix, Universal Pictures, STXfilms |
Happy Gilmore 2 Movie Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Adam Sandler | Happy Gilmore |
| Julie Bowen | Virginia Venit |
| Christopher McDonald | Shooter McGavin |
| Benny Safdie | Frank Manatee |
| Ben Stiller | Hal L. |
| Bad Bunny | Oscar Mejías |
| John Daly | John Daly |
| Dennis Dugan | Doug Thompson |
| Haley Joel Osment | Billy Jenkins |
| Lavell Crawford | Slim Peterson |
| Jackie Sandler | Monica |
| Sadie Sandler | Charlotte |
| Sunny Sandler | Vienna Gilmore |
| Maxwell Jacob Friedman | Gordie Gilmore |
| Philip Fine Schneider | Bobby Gilmore |
| Ethan Cutkosky | Wayne Gilmore |
| Conor Sherry | Terry Gilmore |
| Steve Buscemi | Bad Neighbor Pat |
| Kevin Nealon | Gary Potter |
| Kym Whitley | Bessie |
| John Farley | Nate |
| Eric André | Steiner |
| Martin Herlihy | Fitzy |
| Margaret Qualley | Sally |
| Travis Kelce | The Waiter |
| Verne Lundquist | Verne Lundquist |
| Post Malone | DJ Omar Gosh |
| Jack Giarraputo | Jack Beard |
| Keegan Bradley | Keegan Bradley |
| Fred Couples | Fred Couples |
| Bryson DeChambeau | Bryson DeChambeau |
| Nick Faldo | Nick Faldo |
| Tony Finau | Tony Finau |
| Rickie Fowler | Rickie Fowler |
| Jim Furyk | Jim Furyk |
| Sergio García | Sergio García |
| Charles Howell III | Charles Howell III |
| Brooks Koepka | Brooks Koepka |
| Hunter Mahan | Hunter Mahan |
| Rory McIlroy | Rory McIlroy |
| Collin Morikawa | Collin Morikawa |
| Jack Nicklaus | Jack Nicklaus |
| Corey Pavin | Corey Pavin |
| Xander Schauffele | Xander Schauffele |
| Scottie Scheffler | Scottie Scheffler |
| Jordan Spieth | Jordan Spieth |
| Justin Thomas | Justin Thomas |
| Lee Trevino | Lee Trevino |
| Bubba Watson | Bubba Watson |
| Seth Waugh | Seth Waugh |
| Will Zalatoris | Will Zalatoris |
| Marcello Hernández | Esteban |
| Nick Swardson | Ben Daggett |
| Eminem | Donald Jr. |
| Robert Smigel | The Lawyer |
| Jon Lovitz | Dapper Man |
| Rob Schneider | Tricycle Cowboy |
| Blake Clark | Beach Man |
| Dan Patrick | Pat Daniels |
| Stephen A. Smith | Stephen A. Smith |
| Chris Berman | Chris Berman |
| Jim Gray | Jim Gray |
| Oliver Hudson | Harley |
| Fernando Marrero | Screech |
| Reggie Bush | 8 Ball |
| Rebecca Quin | Flex |
| Nikki Garcia | Medusa |
| Tim Herlihy | Dr. Hertz |
| Nelly Korda | Dr. Young |
| Nancy Lopez | Dr. Silver |
| Jonathan Loughran | Crazy Eye Orderly |
| Chris Titone | Repo Man |
| Boban Marjanović | Drago Larson |
| Judith Sandler | Drago’s Mom |
| Lila Titone | Lila |
| Joseph Vecsey | Caddie Vecsey |
| Ted Scott | Scottie Scheffler’s Caddie |
| Niall O’Connor | Rory McIlroy’s Caddie |
| Brian Thompson | Brooks Koepka’s Caddie |
| Blake Nathaniel Jones | Bryson Dechambeau’s Caddie |
| Brady Duval | David Duval’s Caddie |
| Quinn Dempsey Stiller | Will Zalatoris’ Caddie |
| Kyle McDonough | Charles Howell’s Caddie |
| Jraice Finau | Tony Finau’s Caddie |
| Paige Spiranac | Dick’s Sporting Goods Wendy |
| Ken Jennings | Ken Jennings |
| Carter Hambley | Jeopardy Contestant #1 |
| Ling L. Titone | Jeopardy Contestant #2 |
| Jana Sandler | Jeopardy Contestant #3 |
| Robert Simonds | Neighbor at Grandma’s |
| Ella Stiller | Liquor Store Cashier |
| Charlotte Reff | Charlotte’s Friend |
| Chris Witaske | Tour Official |
| Charley Hull | Big Charley |
| Jim Downey | Championship Tour Starter |
| Jena Sims | Screech Fan Helena |
| Guy Fieri | Maxi Starter |
| Kid Cudi | FBI Agent |
| Sarah Sarandos | FBI Agent #2 |
| Frank Coraci | 1950’s Mobster |
| Sean Avery | Henchman #1 |
| Chris Chelios | Henchman #2 |
| Duke Giarraputo | Beer Funnel Guy |
| Ace Giarraputo | Towel Boy Ace |
| Julia Herlihy | Holly Sheet |
| Rosie McDonald | Sheila |
| Kelsey Plum | Municipal Starter |
| Andrew Watt | Municipal Starter’s Boyfriend |
| Claudia Robinson | Old Lady at Pharmacy |
| Bobby Simonds | Mini Golf Tentacle Kid |
| Todd Vulpio | Tow Truck Driver |
| Scott Stuber | Rich Guy |
| Dwight Benjamin | Valet |
| Matt Mosko | Golf Instructor |
| Levi Reilly | Preppy Golf Kid |
| Joseph Vecsey Jr. | Little Drago |
| Roy Rafael Tusia | Gordie (6 Yrs Old) |
| Ellis Kraver | Gordie (10/12 Yrs Old) |
| Leo Turk | Bobby (8/10 Yrs Old) |
| Sullivan Flannery | Wayne (6/8 Yrs Old) |
| Mason Gozzi | Terry (6/8 Yrs Old) |
| Rocco Gozzi | Terry (6 Yrs Old) |
| Brigg Liberman | Gordie (16 Yrs Old) |
| Max Gottfried | Bobby (14 Yrs Old) |
| Phoenix Crepin | Wayne (10/12 Yrs Old) |
| Calhoun Metcalf | Terry (10 Yrs Old) |
| Loulou Lazarus | Vienna (6 Yrs Old) |
| J. Mandyam | Moving Truck Guy |
| Dan Baker | Dick’s Sporting Goods Spectator (as Daniel Baker) |
| Reed Dickens | Dick’s Sporting Goods Spectator |
| Doug Behar | Yankee Orderly |
| Bryan Dilbeck | Tour Greeter Dilly |
| Ryan Robert Howard | Maxi Commercial Beer Belly Fan |
| Marcus Taormina | Dick’s Sporting Goods Spectator |
| Dani Deetté | Officer Russell |
| Michael Everett Johnson | Officer Patterson |
| James Morgan Tullo | Jail Cell Inmate |
| Franky Tarantino | Jail Cell Inmate |
| Christopher Haynes | Jail Cell Inmate |
| Jonathan Noah Esposito | Championship Tour Spectator |
| Rasmus Leopold Zhezherya | Championship Tour Spectator |
| Alix Earle | Self |
| Cam’ron | Self |
| Treasure Wilson | Self |
| Sean Evans | Self |
| Bobby Lee | Self |
| Andrew Santino | Self |
| Brian Allen | ‘Talk with Flee’ Friend #1 |
| Anthony Bray | ‘Talk with Flee’ Friend #2 |
| Larry D Fisher Jr | ‘Talk with Flee’ Friend #3 |
| Taylor Ladwig | “Hot Mess” Friend #1 |
| Bianca S. Mendez | ‘Talk with Flee’ Friend #4 |
| Reilly Brumbach | ‘Hot Mess’ Friend #2 |
| Max Kessler | Young Happy Body Double |
| Halle Waites | Vienna Dance Double |
| Brandon Alan Smith | Bear Performer |
| Bob Barker | Bob Barker (archive footage) |
| Frances Bay | Grandma (archive footage) |
| Dee Jay Jackson | Mover (archive footage) |
| Richard Kiel | Mr. Larson (archive footage) |
| Miranda Reilly | Golf Spectator (credit only) |
| Will Sasso | Mover (archive footage) |
| Carl Weathers | Chubbs (archive footage) |
| Michael Baum | Biker (uncredited) |
| Andy Bender | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Kevin D. Benton | Maxi Employee /Scientist /Coach (uncredited) |
| Dylan Bickel | Biker Gang Member (uncredited) |
| James Michael Brandes | Specimen (uncredited) |
| Brandon Scott Brown | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Terry Browning | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Iván Amaro Bullón | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Katrina Canillas | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Bill Cardella | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Zach Catanzareti | Sports Store Shopper (uncredited) |
| Veronica Chira | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Isaac J. Conner | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Allen Covert | Otto (uncredited) |
| Michael DeSimone | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Michael Joseph DiBenedetto Jr. | Gym Goer (uncredited) |
| John DiGiorgio | News Reporter (uncredited) |
| Michael Dubuc | Golfer (uncredited) |
| Gerrit Dykstra Jr. | Tour Reporter /Maxi Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| John Fiduccia | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Bryan Fields | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Cory Fratus | Rowdy Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Ira Gamerman | Airport Traveler (uncredited) |
| Jay Gaudi | MAXI Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Josh Giannarino | Airport Patron (uncredited) |
| Maria Rose Giordano | Miniature Golf Course & Clubhouse Teen (uncredited) |
| Mikey Gorman | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Christopher Gullo | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Micaela Hartman | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Jason Hewitt | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Dirk Higgins | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Peter Hogan | Golfer (uncredited) |
| Quinn Hysni | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Ally Ibach | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Jet | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Samantha Lee Johnson | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Bradley Dean Jones | Tall Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Kaia Josephine | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Eric Kahn | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Bin Bin Kuo | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Anthony Thomas Larkin | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Kaylee Laubach | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Bob Leszczak | Golf Course Cameraman (uncredited) |
| Jacqueline Sophia London | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Michael Lowery | Mr. Larson (uncredited) |
| Annabelle Lucas | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Erik Lunseth | Golf Instructor (uncredited) |
| Jaime Lynne | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Peter Magnani | Spectator (uncredited) |
| Paul Marturano | Spectator-MAXI Piano Shirt Guy (uncredited) |
| Charles Massey | Stills Photographer (uncredited) |
| John Mastracchio | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Hector Mayorga | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Devin McCarthy | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Mark Meloro Jr. | SWAT (uncredited) |
| Kendra Middleton | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Cassie Miller | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Jackie Mojica | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Krystan Dubois Mompere | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey Mowery | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Nicholas Natoli | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Niic | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Michael James Nuells | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Lorena Osta | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Angelo Otchy | Spectator (uncredited) |
| Gregory W. Painter | Golfer (uncredited) |
| Geoff Parker | Handsome Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| George Parker | College Student (uncredited) |
| Doug Perfido | Walgreen’s shopper (uncredited) |
| Michelle Persiano | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Joseph F. Petrone | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Ashley Poulin | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Kody Priest | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| John Przybylinski | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Ethan Raysor | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Jen Remauro | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Genoveva Rossi | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Ali Sajjaed | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Swanmy Sampaio | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Venny Sanchez | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Bron Schuler | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Alyssa Scudero | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Evan Shafran | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Shefik | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Bob J. Smith | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Frank J Stettner IV | College Student (uncredited) |
| Andrew Suydam | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Justin Thomas | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Giordani Vargas | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Philip Vitale | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Scott Vogel | Cameraman (uncredited) |
| Coleen Volk | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Isabel Vullings | Theater Family /Maxi Spectator (uncredited) |
| EJ Ward | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Christopher Watts | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Wilfredo Zambrana | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Ken Holmes | Airport Check In Agent (uncredited) |
Happy Gilmore 2 Movie Storyline
Years after his initial golf triumph, Happy Gilmore finds himself reluctantly pulled back into the sport when his daughter, Vienna Gilmore, expresses dreams of attending a prestigious ballet academy, a financial burden they can’t manage. Happy, now a mellowed-out family man, initially resists, haunted by the memories of his explosive temper and the chaos it brought to the golfing world. However, when he discovers that Shooter McGavin, his old nemesis, now owns a controlling stake in the academy and is deliberately sabotaging Vienna’s chances, Happy is enraged and decides to dust off his clubs. He rejoins the senior golf tour, facing a new generation of skilled golfers and his own aging body, all while battling his infamous anger issues that resurface with a vengeance. Alongside him is Virginia Venit, now a successful sports psychologist, who attempts to keep Happy’s temper in check and help him navigate the tour’s cutthroat environment. A quirky rival, Frank Manatee, a former Wall Street executive turned eccentric golfer, emerges, challenging Happy not only on the green but also forcing him to confront his past. Happy must learn to balance his desire to provide for his daughter, his rekindled passion for the game, and his ongoing battle with Shooter, culminating in a final, high-stakes showdown where Happy’s skills and newfound maturity are tested in a bid to secure Vienna’s future and finally bury the hatchet with his arch-rival.
Happy Gilmore 2 Movie Details
In the uproarious comedy “Happy Gilmore 2,” Adam Sandler returns as the legendary Happy Gilmore, trading in his retirement for one last shot at golfing glory. Years after his initial Tour Championship win, Happy finds himself needing to finance his daughter Vienna Gilmore’s burgeoning ballet career. He reluctantly dusts off his unconventional golfing skills, setting the stage for a hilarious comeback filled with his signature blend of rage, heart, and unorthodox techniques. The story unfolds amidst sprawling golf courses and the glamorous world of professional sports, where familiar rivalries reignite. Shooter McGavin, portrayed by Christopher McDonald, emerges once again as Happy’s nemesis, adding fuel to the fire with his calculated schemes and cutthroat ambition. Adding to the chaos is Frank Manatee, played by Benny Safdie, a quirky and unpredictable character who becomes entangled in Happy’s journey. Meanwhile, Virginia Venit (Julie Bowen) returns, bringing her wit and charm to the mix. As Happy navigates the challenges of balancing family life with the pressures of professional golf, he must confront not only his competitors but also his own inner demons. The film explores themes of redemption, family, and the pursuit of passion, all wrapped in a blanket of laugh-out-loud humor and heartwarming moments. With celebrity cameos from the likes of Ben Stiller as Hal L. and a soundtrack that perfectly complements the film’s energetic spirit, “Happy Gilmore 2” promises a wild and unforgettable ride.
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Happy Gilmore 2 Movie FAQs
What is the movie about?
Happy Gilmore 2 sees Happy Gilmore returning to golf after retirement to finance his daughter’s ballet classes.
Who is the main actor in Happy Gilmore 2?
Adam Sandler stars as Happy Gilmore.
Who is returning as Shooter McGavin?
Christopher McDonald returns to play Shooter McGavin.
When is Happy Gilmore 2 scheduled to be released?
The movie is scheduled for release on July 25, 2025.
Which production companies are involved in the movie?
Happy Madison Productions, Pro Shop Studios, Netflix, Universal Pictures and STXfilms are among the production companies.
What genre is Happy Gilmore 2?
The movie is a comedy.
Where can I watch Happy Gilmore 2?
Happy Gilmore 2 will be available on Netflix.
What is the tagline for Happy Gilmore 2?
The tagline is “Happy Gilmore returns!”
Who plays Virginia Venit?
Julie Bowen plays Virginia Venit.
What is the runtime of Happy Gilmore 2?
The runtime is 115 minutes.
