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Happy Gilmore 2 Movie Review: A Golf Fan’s Take on the Sequel with a Wild Swing

Golf movies are a rare breed, and when a sequel to the cult classic Happy Gilmore tees off, fans like me can’t help but get excited. Happy Gilmore 2 brings back the wild, slapstick energy of the original, while giving golf lovers plenty of inside jokes and nods to the sport’s quirks. But does it live up to the legacy of not just Happy Gilmore, but also golf comedy legends like Caddyshack and Tin Cup? Let’s break it down.

Headed back to the Green for Another Swing

The original Happy Gilmore (1996) was a game-changer for golf movies. Adam Sandler’s portrayal of the hockey-player-turned-golfer brought a new audience to the sport, blending outrageous comedy with surprisingly heartfelt moments. In Happy Gilmore 2, Sandler reprises his role, now as a washed-up pro facing a new generation of golfers and a fresh set of challenges. The film cleverly references iconic moments from the first movie—yes, the infamous “Happy swing” is back, and so is the rivalry with Shooter McGavin, who’s now a golf commentator with a grudge.

Comedy on Par with the Classics

Golf comedies have a high bar to clear. Caddyshack set the standard with its irreverent humor and unforgettable characters, while Tin Cup gave us a more nuanced, romantic take on the sport. Happy Gilmore 2 leans into the absurd, much like its predecessor, but also pays homage to these classics. There are subtle nods to Caddyshack’s gopher and even a cameo from a certain “Cinderella story” groundskeeper. The film’s humor is broad but lands well, especially for fans who appreciate the lighter side of golf.

For the Love of the Game

What makes Happy Gilmore 2 stand out is its genuine affection for golf. The movie pokes fun at the sport’s traditions—think stuffy country clubs and over-the-top sponsorships—but also celebrates the passion and camaraderie that make golf special. There are plenty of Easter eggs for golf fans, from references to real-life PGA stars to inside jokes about the frustrations of putting.

Final Thoughts: Is This Sequel Worth the Watch?

If you loved the original Happy Gilmore, the sequel is a must-watch. It’s not as groundbreaking as the first, but it delivers laughs, nostalgia, and a heartfelt message about perseverance and loving the game. For golf fans, it’s a fun ride that doesn’t take itself too seriously—much like Caddyshack and Tin Cup before it.

Whether you’re a scratch golfer or just enjoy a good sports comedy, Happy Gilmore 2 is a worthy addition to the golf movie canon. Grab your clubs (and maybe a hockey stick), and get ready for another wild round.

Happy Gilmore: A Golf Fan’s View on Comedy, Chaos, and Cult Classics

Golf movies are a rare breed, and as a lifelong fan of the sport, I’ve watched them all—from the irreverent laughs of Caddyshack to the heartfelt drama of Tin Cup. But when it comes to pure, unfiltered fun, Happy Gilmore stands in a league of its own. Released in 1996, this Adam Sandler classic isn’t just a comedy—it’s a love letter to golf’s quirks, frustrations, and unexpected joys.

Taking a Wild Swing at Golf Tradition

Happy Gilmore flips the script on the traditional golf movie. Instead of a seasoned pro or a struggling underdog, we get Happy, a failed hockey player with a temper and a slapshot swing. His journey from the ice rink to the fairway is as chaotic as it is hilarious. For golf fans, watching Happy’s unconventional approach—smashing drives, trash-talking opponents, and even wrestling with an alligator—feels both sacrilegious and oddly satisfying.

A Golf Comedy Hitting a Sweet Spot

What sets Happy Gilmore apart is its willingness to poke fun at golf’s stuffy reputation. The film’s humor is broad, but it’s also packed with inside jokes for those who know the game. From the iconic “Happy swing” to the infamous brawl with Bob Barker, every scene is a reminder that golf doesn’t always have to be serious.

This comedic approach echoes the spirit of Caddyshack, another golf classic that lampooned the sport’s upper-crust image. Both films feature outrageous characters—think Shooter McGavin versus Judge Smails—and memorable one-liners that have become part of golf’s pop culture lexicon. Yet, while Caddyshack leans into absurdity, Happy Gilmore grounds its comedy in the relatable frustrations every golfer faces: missed putts, impossible lies, and the pressure of the big shot.

Discover Goodness on the Green

Beneath the slapstick, Happy Gilmore has genuine heart. Happy’s quest to save his grandmother’s house gives the story emotional stakes, much like Roy McAvoy’s pursuit of redemption in Tin Cup. Both films remind us that golf is more than a game—it’s about perseverance, passion, and finding your own way to win.

As a golf fan, I appreciate how Happy Gilmore celebrates the sport’s accessibility. You don’t have to be born into privilege or play by the book to fall in love with golf. Sometimes, all it takes is a wild swing and a lot of heart.

Why Golf Fans Love Happy Gilmore

Nearly three decades later, Happy Gilmore remains a favorite among golfers and movie buffs alike. Its influence is everywhere—from fans mimicking Happy’s swing at driving ranges to pros referencing the film in interviews. Like Caddyshack and Tin Cup, it’s a movie that understands golf’s unique blend of agony and ecstasy.

If you’re a golf fan looking for a film that captures the sport’s spirit with a side of laughter, Happy Gilmore is a must-watch. It’s not just a comedy—it’s a celebration of everything that makes golf maddening, magical, and endlessly entertaining.

AIG Women’s Open Final Results

Japan’s Yamashita led all golfers most of the tournament with consistent bogey-free golf. She wasn’t big on distance. She didn’t lay out any high-powered drives to speak of at all. Round by round, she played consistently and steadily.

We can’t say the same for the competition.

England’s Georgia Hall finished 1 under par on Sunday. Her comeback is still in the works. Hall remains one of the top LPGA players when it comes to tournament top finishers.

Japan’s Takeda finished the tournament with a 71 for the final round. Her 7 under was not enough to compete with Yamashita’s dominating position on the leaderboard at 12 under at that time.

It appeared that both A.L. Kim and Charlie Hull were Yamashita’s top competitors.

A.L. Kim was all over the course off the tee. She could have used some of Yamashita’s top scrambling abilities to recover from a few of those tee shots landing in the rough. Nevertheless, she could not finish the final round any better than 1 over par, ending up tied for 4th with Takeda.

Rock Bottom Golf Triple Feature Sale!

Hull tried her best to rev up the engine down the final round’s stretch but it just did not work out for her. She had 2 bogeys leading up to the final hole, narrowing her chances of chasing down Yamashita. At that rate, Hull was depending more on a mistake on Yamashita’s part than a great play on her own end.

It never went down that way.

Yamashita proved why big time players grab a lead and hold onto it relentlessly on the leaderboard. She offered no place for any of her competitors to break into the lead. She was composed. She was consistent. She was the epitome of a top player in the lead on display.

Congratulations to Miyu Yamashita!

Former No. 1 Amateur wins Women’s Scottish Open in Her Pro Debut

Not many amateurs make an impression when competing with the professionals. Lottie Woad left a lasting impression last year as an amateur. However, playing as pro makes a major difference, especially when it comes to expectations and pressure.

When it came to the 2025 Women’s Scottish Open, Lottie Woad did not disappoint on any level during any round in her professional debut on LPGA Tour.


Lottie Woad, a former No. 1 amateur in the world, stepped up at the Women’s Scottish Open to take home the victory and prize money. The English phenom took on Dundonald Links and did not let off the gas until she was raising the trophy to symbolize her first victory on the LPGA Tour.

This victory should more than proved she’s ready for the pressure of the professional game. Her final round of 68 led to her finishing the tourney at 21 under par. That was enough to clear secure her first professional victory while competing with Nelly Korda and other top LPGA pros. This victory marks Wood’s start and makes an impressive statement about what she plans to do on the LPGA Tour this year.

What else can we expect from this English golfer who has snagged the attention of women’s golf for the moment?

She should focus on staying on top of her game throughout this initial pro season. Even if she doesn’t kill another tournament like she did this one, she can remain relevant. It’s best that she not go dark or end up in some dark place due to depression and disappointment from the onslaught of public pressure .

Hideki Matsuyama Wins the FedEx St Jude Against the Odds

When we think about beating the odds, we usually think about stuff that we could easily hurdle and conquer. For most of us weekend golfers, that might include a golf ball neatly dropped into a gopher hole just off the fairway or a pack of geese trampling your golf ball on an otherwise-smooth green. We usually don’t think of the stuff that requires a little extra boost of energy and internal strength.

Hideki Matsuyama wasn’t facing those types of odds on his way to winning the FedEx St. Jude Championship this past week.

Prior to the major golf event, Matsuyama, his caddie, and his coach were all robbed at a London airport. Oddly enough, this resulted in both Matsuyma’s caddie and coach losing their passports and being forced to return to Japan to have them reissued to them.

Matsuyama was headed to Memphis on his own. Neither his regular caddie or long-term coach would be there with him.

And what does he do?

He wins that golf tournament with his caddie or coach. He won the tournament by making a birdie on each of the 2 final holes of the tournament. After having recently won the bronze medal in Olympic golf in Paris, Matsuyama looks like he is in full swing again. At this rate, I can’t wait to see what else a player like Matsuyama can do in the future.

Scottie Scheffler on a Wild Win Streak in the PGA

Scottie Scheffler is on a hot streak. While he’s not quite doing what Nelly Korda is doing in the LPGA, Scheffler is making a statement among the top golfers in the PGA. By winning 4 of his last 5 starts, Scheffler has positioned himself as the man to beat for 2024 at this point in the season.

The battle for the RBC Heritage plaid jacket saw Scheffler fend off some serious competitors like Patrick Cantlay and Wyndham Clark, even Sahith Theegala who edged up to second place at 16 under. This win allowed Scheffler to earn another $3,600,000 on top of having recently won the Masters Tournament.

What’s next for Scheffler?

Who’s to say? Just like we saw Joel Dahmen say on ‘Full Swing’ via Netflix, “It’s so hard to win a golf tournament.” Let’s not overlook the feat that Scheffler just pulled off.

We got caught up and swept away by watching the drama play out as we saw UConn winning back-to-back NCAA championships during March Madness. That’s a feat that few colleges achieve.

Yet, what Scottie Scheffler is doing in 2024 is phenomenal and shows us how focused a pro golfer has to be to wipe out a slate of golfers hitting at 14 under or beyond. He’s doing that kind of stuff and I’m just trying to stay consistent enough to break 90 again and again.

Nelly Korda Wins Seri Pak Championship

I had my hope set on seeing Ruoning Yin defend her title through the final round at Fir Hills, but that fell by the wayside on Sunday as Nelly Korda nabbed the $300,000 prize for herself at the end of the day. Yin’s failure to retain the lead through 18 holes on Saturday became her own downfall for defending her title. This left the title open for anyone to take advantage and dominate.

It took a playoff against UCLA alumnus Ryann O’Toole to give Korda her second win for 2024. Also, this win marks the tenth LPGA Tour title victory in Korda’s career. Including the $300,000 purse from this win, Korda has earned $586,716 in 2024 with 2 victories and 2 top 10 finishes. Yin paid a dear price for not retaining her solo lead on Saturday’s round 3, ending the tournament with tied for 8th and taking home $48,011 on top of finishing the final round 1 over at 72.

It’s still early for the ladies in the LPGA. I can’t wait to see what happens as we go into the summer months. Lydia Ko and Brooke Henderson have yet to break out from the pack in the chase for CME Globe points. This latest victory places Korda in first place just ahead of Ko who is in second with Henderson trailing behind at 5th place. There’s still plenty of golf to play in 2024,

Netflix Takes Another Swing at Full Swing

Netflix Full Swing Season 2 Official Trailer

I jumped on board when I saw Full Swing promoted on Netflix some time ago. All I saw were flashes of golf courses, missed putts, and the likes of Tiger, Rory, and JT. That’s about all that it took for me start watching the sports docuseries on Netflix. Now, with Full Swing Season 2 coming to Netflix on Wednesday, March 6th , we’ve got another set of episodes to watch and review.

In recent years, it can be said that Netflix has found media content gold within the sports documentary series sector. ESPN might have “30 for 30” and HBO and NFL Films have “Hard Knocks,” but Netflix has managed to squeeze itself into a strong position when it comes to sports documentaries. Think about shows like The Last Dance that captured the Chicago Bulls and their storied championship season and Untold, especially the episode on the Malice at the Palace where Ron Artest and Stephen Jackson virtually took on Detroit Pistons fans singlehandedly. With the addition of Break Point and Full Swing, Netflix has carved out its own niche for the sports docuseries.

Full Swing Season 1 in Review

If you haven’t seen Full Swing yet, you don’t need to start with Full Swing Season 2. You need to go back and check out Full Swing Season 1. The series starts off focused on Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth’s unique personal and professional relationship in an episode entitled Frenemies. I wouldn’t rank this episode as my favorite, but I would lean in and say that it is one of the better episodes in the series.

The footage that sparked some of S1 E4 Imposter Syndrome

Here is my list of the top 3 episodes in the series:

  1. S1 E4 Imposter Syndrome If you’ve never met or heard of Joel Dahmen, this episode will have you really taking a serious look at how seriously you take yourself, especially if you didn’t know that you don’t know that you’re not supposed to take your shirt off on the golf course.
  2. S1 E8 Everything Has Led to This With a very acute focus on all things Rory McIlroy, you can see the pro golfer giving his all and doing everything to win while on the pro tour but giving up and giving into the pressure. And, as a Rory fan myself, it felt good to relieve some of these moments again.
  3. S1 E7 Golf is Hard Throughout this docuseries, you’ll hear it said over and over again. You will hear from pro golfers themselves and those closest to them who support them. Yet, the focus upon two rookie golfers on tour helps us to get a clearer indication of what it takes to make it on the pro golf tour.

Season 1 gave us some insights into the split among the pros in golf to go with LIV Golf or not. It also shed some light on how golfers like Ian Poulter and Dustin Johnson feel about their own success and the time horizon for their continued play on tour. If I could say anything about Season 1 in hindsight, I’m extremely eager to see what Season 2 has to bring to the forefront.

Preparing for Full Swing Season 2

I am looking forward to checking out Season 2. Comparatively, I enjoyed both seasons of Break Point which gave us a different perspective of tennis pros and their professional pressure to win big-time tournaments. From what I’ve seen so far via the trailer, we’re in for some heavy duty emotional explosions in this new seasons. I’m really looking forward to seeing how this plays out on screen.

A Storied Ending of the West Coast Swing

The Genesis Invitational was set to provide a thrilling storyline for pro golf. In fact, this pro golf tournament tournament hosted by Tiger Woods on behalf of TGR Foundation is held at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California. It serves as a befitting end to the West Coast Swing portion of the annual golf season.

What we got from the Genesis Invitational was way more than any of us bargained for along with most probably less Tiger Woods than we originally expected to see. The lineups and foursomes were great pairings for viewers of the event. The struggles on the course called for some sensational news like Cantlay fighting to maintain an early lead or Jordan Spieth getting disqualified for signing the wrong score on his scorecard. That all came around the same time that we heard about Tiger having back spasms and other issues on the course. It wasn’t long before we got word of Tiger pulling out of the tournament altogether.

All of that made for great fodder, but the true story was being etched out day by day on the course. Hideki Matsuyama was delivering sub-70 golf scores daily at Riviera starting with an opening round of 69 and ending with a final round 62. Matsuyama finished the tournament with a 6 stroke lead at the end. Matsuyama took home a $4 million dollar prize and an additional 700 Fedexcup Points.

Watching the final round of the tournament had me looking for who might catch up to Matsuyama and provide another playoff weekend. But that never happened here. Masuyama maintained his lead at a safe distance from his competitors and won this tournament free and clear.

After watching a post-game interview with Hideki Matsuyama sharing about overcoming back issues and his closing in on the course record during this final round, I was motivated. I was motivated to pick up my irons and chip and putt for some more practice around the green. According to Matsuyama, everything was not working for him during the entire final round, but he was able to remain consistent with his short game and his putting. That told me that we all can tee it up high and let it fly, but if we’re going to keep winging we better do it strategically to stay the course.

Phoenix Open Delivers Plenty of Memories

There were plenty of predictions about the Waste Management Phoenix Open this time around. However, with all of the hype and shenanigans going on at one of pro golf’s most fan-friendly events of the year, it all could seem to blend in and make for a bad mix.

While I might have been pulling for Charley Hoffman down the stretch, I surely support and congratulate Nick Taylor for his endurance to take the win in a stirring second playoff.

There was some good golf being played out there. I like what I saw from a lot of pros who don’t always get the shine from the press and media. Names like Theegala, Scheffler, and Spieth appeared on the leaderboard, but they also gave fans plenty to cheer about.

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Some folks show up at Phoenix for the wild weekend fanfare and fun in the sun. You have to wonder where golf fits into the entire scope of their itinerary, especially when pros have to call out bad behavior among fans. This isn’t Coachella. It’s a golf tournament. It’s becoming a bit troubling to have to share pro sports magical moments like the Taylor-Hoffman playoff along with unruly fans acting badly throughout the weekend. Let’s just agree to let this weekend die down before trying to make sense of it all. After all, this has been one of the most storied tournaments of the PGA Tour.

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