Happy Gilmore 2's Adam Sandler has spoken out about the 'painful change' that was made to the movie after a beloved actor died before the film was released on Netflix.

Happy Gilmore 2 finally arrived on Netflix this week, much to the delight of fans who have been waiting almost 30 years to see Adam Sandler reprise his role as the iconic angry golfer.

Richard Kiel, an iconic Bond villain who portrayed a giant Happy Gilmore fan who intimidates rival Shooter McGavin in the first film, is honored by having his character's son appear in the sequel. Kiel died at 74 in 2014.

The original movie, whose sequel is hitting Netflix nearly 30 years later, was inspired by a childhood friend of Adam Sandler.

To find this game, Netflix subscribers need to open the Netflix app on their smart TV or streaming device -- or the website on their browser -- and go to the Games tab. In the Games tab, you should see Happy Gilmore: Golf Mayhem '98 Demo in the Games carousel.

A Happy Gilmore sequel was released on Netflix on Friday and fans have been left in stitches thanks to a surprise cameo.

Happy Gilmore 2 releases on Netflix on July 25, 2025, at 12 am PT. The film features Adam Sandler returning as Happy Gilmore, with a revised plot following Carl Weathers passing. The sequel includes new characters,

Now, 29 years after winning his first tour championship, retired golfer Happy Gilmore, despite being quite rusty, returns to the sport to pay for his daughter Vienna's ballet school. "Happy Gilmore" introduced a wacky and very popular, almost slap-shot style swing now commonly referred to as the "Happy Gilmore swing."