Scottie Scheffler and Wife Meredith Dazzle in Outfits at Red Carpet Appearance originally appeared on Athlon Sports. "Happy Gilmore 2" premiered Monday at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, drawing a star‑studded crowd eager to celebrate the long‑awaited sequel ahead of its Netflix debut on Friday.

Scottie Scheffler won The Open Championship by four shots on Sunday, but his celebrations were typically understated, and he even had a thought for rival Bryson DeChambeau

“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 .)

Scottie Scheffler shocked Jimmy Fallon with his Claret Jug appearance at "The Tonight Show" after attending the "Happy Gilmore 2" premiere.

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)

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