Nearly three decades later, the sequel reunited Adam Sandler, Christopher McDonald and Julie Bowen with iconic roles with great help from the sports world.
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This time, the green is full of cameos from PGA legends Jack Nicklaus and John Daly, as well as current stars Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and Nelly Korda and Icons from the NFL, NBA, WWE, WWE and beyond.
The sequel is embedded in sports roots while being filled with pop culture, nostalgia and enough star power to rival the main champion rankings.
Here is a breakdown of the athletes who appear in Happy Gilmore 2.
Golfer
Jack Nicklaus: Nicklaus was one of Golf’s great players of all time, winning a record 18 major championships. In the movie, he even joked that he was mistaken for Arnold Palmer – including drinks.
Fred Mr. and Mrs.: The 1992 Masters champion's love for the Blueberry Jubilee is fully displayed in the movie.
John Daly: The 1995 Open Champion resides in the film’s Sandler basement and plays a key role in the family scenes of director Kyle Newacheck.
Corey Pavin: The 1995 U.S. Open champion was unexpected.
Lee Trevino: Six-time Grand Slam champion, Trevino played his role from the original film.
Nancy Lopez: Lopez won three main titles and was a groundbreaking figure in women's golf, and was the face of the LPGA in the late 1970s and 1980s.
Scottie Scheffler: Scheffler plays the first place in the movie, playing himself in the movie, which released him a week after the Tornado, and he also won the 2025 Open Championship.
Rory McIlroy: McIlroy's explosive drive and Global Star Power are four major titles, making him one of the biggest draws in golf – naturally fitting the film.
Justin Thomas: Thomas is a two-time PGA champion, bringing authenticity to the screen.
Jordan Spieth: The three-time main winners showed up themselves and even got the wrong drink from the bad rabbit at a little bit.
Xander Schauffele: Schauffele just won his first major victory, bringing his talents to the movie.
Collin Morikawa: Morikawa is known for his two major titles for his steady performance, and he kept his calm performance in his cameo.
Keegan Bradley: The 2011 PGA Championship adds the foundation to the movie’s star-studded golf ensemble.
Tony Finau: Famous for his easygoing nature and big swing, Finau calls the original happy Gilmore one of the greatest comedy ever – making this cameo particularly special.
Brooks Koepka: Four-time Grand Slam champion, Koepka brings major muscle to the fairway and the movie.
Will Zalatoris: Zalatoris has multiple runner-ups-ups-including in the Masters, the U.S. Open and the PGA Championships-and-joined a growing list of professionals, making Sandler’s character mistakenly mistaken for the person he still carries with his bags by making the humorous sense of humor.
Bubba Watson: Watson has won one of the weirdest swings in the race twice, just fitting Gilmore's wild drive and personality world.
Rickie Fowler: Fowler is one of the most stylish players in the game, adding Flair to the roster that the movies have stacked.
Bryson DeChambeau: The 2020 U.S. Open champion is known for his tee and analysis methods, and he shows his sense of humor.
Nelly Korda: Olympic gold medalist and former world number one, Korda brought her polishing competition and consistent performance to represent the LPGA.
Paige Spiranac: The former NCAA and Pro Golfer became a social media personality, Spiranac has become a prominent voice in the golf digital space and has appeared in the film as a sporting goods store.
Football Star
Travis Kelce: Three-time Super Bowl champion and the NFL's most striking couple with half of Taylor Swift, the Kansas City Chiefs star shows his comedy timing as a server in a memorable scene in the movie.
Reggie Bush: A prominent figure at USC and 2005 Heisman Championship, nodded to his Electric Power Football career after a retired NFL run.
Basketball stars
Kelsey Plum: The two-time WNBA championship and the second-place lead scorer in the women's college basketball game brings basketball expertise and charm to the film.
Boban Marjanovic: 7-foot-4 fans in the NBA and “John Wick 3” actor Marjanovic is no stranger to stealing cameos – the characters here are no exception. The character portrays the incredible role of Richard Kiel in the original film, which pays homage to the late actor who died in 2014.
Professional wrestling star
Bad Bunny: One of the world's biggest music stars – the occasional WWE wrestler – Bad Bunny plays Happy's caddie and server, stealing scenes and drinks.
Becky Lynch: One of WWE's most reputable stars, Lynch brings her iconic edges and charm into the mix.
Nikki Garcia: Garcia, formerly known as the WWE Hall of Fame and former reality TV character, contributed to the film's sports and entertainment crossover.
Maxwell Jacob Friedman (MJF): AEW superstar known for his brave character adds the trademark heel energy of Pro Wrestling.