When we meet Happy after all these years, he's in sorry shape. He's an alcoholic, using booze to numb the guilt and grief of Virginia's death. But as the Happy Gilmore 2 trailer shows, he decides to sober up and get back to golfing in order to help his beloved daughter Vienna go abroad to ballet school.

Not every cast member could return for "Happy Gilmore 2." Here's what you need to know about Chubbs, who was played by Carl Weathers.

Richard Kiel, an iconic Bond villain who portrayed a giant Happy Gilmore fan who intimidates rival Shooter McGavin in the first film, is honored by having his character's son appear in the sequel. Kiel died at 74 in 2014.

Adam Sandler is disappointed that one very important part of "Happy Gilmore" will not be happening for the sequel coming to Netflix on July 25.

'Happy Gilmore 2' Shocks Fans With Sudden Character Death — and Viewers Are Split originally appeared on Parade. Nearly three decades after Happy Gilmore first hit screens, Adam Sandler has returned to the green with Happy Gilmore 2.

This summer, Sandler returned to the golf course with "Happy Gilmore 2," out July 25 on Netflix. Directed by Kyle Newacheck and written by Tim Herlihy and Adam Sandler, the sequel features new roles for Bad Bunny, Margaret Qualley and Benny Safdie.

The original movie, whose sequel is hitting Netflix nearly 30 years later, was inspired by a childhood friend of Adam Sandler.

Adam Sandler, Julie Bowen, Christopher McDonald, Ben Stiller and more actors from ‘Happy Gilmore’ are returning for ‘Happy Gilmore 2’