Happy Gilmore 30th Anniversary 2026 Happy. It starred adam sandler as happy gilmore, an unsuccessful ice hockey player who discovers his talent for golf, and christopher mcdonald as shooter mcgavin, his arrogant rival. Happy gilmore, directed by dennis dugan, tells the story of an unsuccessful hockey player (sandler) with a problematic hot temper and newfound love for golf.

A sequel to classic 1996 adam sandler comedy happy gilmore may be in the making, as a first draft of the script has been written, according to actor christopher. Julie bowen, christopher mcdonald, and benito antonio martínez ocasio join the cast of the sequel.