Excitement continues to build ahead of the launch of Happy Gilmore 2, which is currently in filming ahead of a provisional summer 2025 release date on Netflix. The original is one of, if not the, best golf film of all time.
In recent months, Adam Sandler and others involved in the sequel have dropped various tidbits and information around plot lines and cameos. We know Eminem and NFL superstar tight end Travis Kelce will be involved, as will popular characters Shooter McGavin, Virginia Venit and Hal, played by Ben Stiller.
To get the juices flowing, I decided to watch the original and, with my tongue firmly planted in my cheek, highlight some of the golf-related inaccuracies and implausible moments from my favourite golf film.
My colleague Fergus Bisset has also previously penned an article on the five things you can learn from Happy Gilmore.
Without further ado, away we go, in chronological order…
First hit
The first time Happy hits a golf shot, he cracks one down the boulevard and hits a window of a house in the distance. “That house is 400 yards away!” one removal guy exclaims. Based on how far the ball flies in the air, the house should be several miles away – dubious distances are a common theme in Happy Gilmore. Then, his next two shots get to the house in about two seconds. It’s all very confusing.
Driving range
Happy moves to the driving range and challenges people at the golf club to step up and outdrive him. We see him fly a ball past the 400-yard marker – which, incidentally, I’ve never seen on any driving range – but it’s still rising on a very low trajectory, even though the shot before went into the stratosphere.
Coveted spots
Firstly, how does Happy get into the Waterbury Open? It’s clearly a prestigious event if a spot on the Pro Tour is on the line. Secondly, why would a club tournament afford someone a pathway to a career and vast riches in the pro ranks? Neither makes any sense. And why would the world’s top golfer be in attendance? It’s like Scottie Scheffler rocking up at some random facility’s club championship.
Tour Championship
It’s peculiar that the Tour Championship is held in higher regard than any Major Championship. In fact, Majors aren’t even mentioned. And it’s odd that Shooter McGavin doesn’t have a Gold Jacket…
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