Adam Sandler and Netflix announced the sequel to the 1996 cult classic "Happy Gilmore" last year ... as Shooter McGavin.Thomas also recently sat down with McDonald at the Phoenix Open to talk ...

In the first Happy Gilmore, which was released in 1996, Adam Sandler's Gilmore character beat McGavin on the final hole to win the Tour Championship. Ever the sore loser, McGavin stole the gold ...

Rory McIlroy, the pro golfer from Holywood, Co Down in Northern ... character Happy Gilmore, the long-driving hero who won the Tour Championship, played by the iconic Adam Sandler.

Scroll down for the latest photos ... (L-R) Christopher McDonald as Shooter McGavin and Adam Sandler as Happy Gilmore in ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ (L-R) Josh O’Connor as Jud Duplenticy and Daniel ...

"Happy Gilmore 2," which will be in theaters later this summer. "So much fun to shoot," McDonald said. "It's got the quintessential Adam Sandler touch. It's got so much heart and so much humor ...