In the first film in 1996 featuring Sandler as the accidental golfer, Happy’s “happy place” is a dreamy scene where love interest Virginia (Bowen) is clad in white lingerie and double-fisting pitchers of beer.

Bowen, 55, has looked back on her upbringing with a real estate developer father who taught her a "golden rule" about success.

Meanwhile, Sandler and Bowen reacted to Bowen’s shocking “Happy Gilmore 2” death during an interview with Entertainment Weekly published shortly after the movie’s release. The “Modern Family” star suggested that her character needed to die to drive Happy and the events of the film.

The opening minutes of the long-awaited Happy Gilmore sequel reveal a legacy character has been shockingly killed off.

Nearly 30 years after the original, "Happy Gilmore 2" brings a who's who of stars from the PGA, NFL, NBA, WWE and more.

Grading the film a B-, IndieWire quipped that "More often than not, it makes the shot" and commended Sandler on his comedic stylings, noting: "It is also often quite funny. Most of that humour comes care of Sandler, who slips back into Happy with something like grizzled ease."

The eagerly anticipated "Happy Gilmore 2," which was heavily filmed in NJ, is releasing this week. Here's how to watch, time, cast and more.