Adam Sandler’s oafish pro golfer is back on screen for the first time in nearly 30 years, in a new movie that follows the titular Happy Gilmore as he attempts to get back in the game and raise his five kids after the death of wife Virginia (Julie Bowen) in a hurtling golf ball accident.

That context should frame my evaluation of Happy Gilmore 2. I am not precious about these things. I do not need, nor want, every movie to be an auteur-driven testament to the truth-telling power of filmmaking.

An interesting amalgamation of rehash, redemption, and enough hilarious moments just barely qualify Happy Gilmore 2 as a worthy sequel.

If you missed the drop, you’re not alone. The Odyssey Hockey Stick Putter, released in celebration of the new Happy Gilmore 2 movie, sold out almost instantly everywhere. But there’s still hope if you act fast. This rare and highly collectible putter is still available on eBay from select resellers.

Cameron Boyce’s mother, Libby Boyce, thanked Adam Sandler for the tribute to her son in “Happy Gilmore 2.” “Thank you [Adam Sandler] for honoring Cam’s legacy in ‘Happy Gilmore 2,'” she wrote in an Instagram post Monday,

Netflix has just released Happy Gilmore 2, but whether it's actually going to be worth watching or not is an open question.

Happy Gilmore 2 brings back plenty of beloved characters and some funny antics, but this golf comedy film is still no hole-in-one.

This story discusses major plot developments in “Happy Gilmore 2,” currently streaming on Netflix. “Happy Gilmore” fans got quite the shock when Adam Sandler’s long-awaited sequel finally hit Netflix over the weekend.