Happy Gilmore 2 is still over a month away, but Apple TV+'s Adam Sandler's best movies, and the release date for Happy Gilmore 2 can't get here soon enough.

For many fans of Happy Gilmore, waiting until July 25 may simply be too long. While there are a few classic golf movies - like Caddyshack or Kevin Costner's Tin Cup - to watch in the meantime, there's still more than a month until Happy Gilmore 2 is ready to stream. Luckily, Apple TV+'s new show Stick is the perfect replacement. Starring Owen Wilson and featuring his patented brand of comedy, Stick's Rotten Tomatoes score may be divisive, but it's still a great golf comedy that can scratch the Happy Gilmore itch.

Apple TV+'s Stick Is A Great Golf Comedy To Watch Before Happy Gilmore 2

Owen Wilson's Brand Of Humor In Stick Is Perfect For Happy Gilmore Fans

Even though Happy Gilmore 2 is more than a month away, fans of Adam Sandler's comedy series can the time by watching Owen Wilson's Stick. Wilson leads the cast of Stick as Pryce Cahill, a washed-up professional golfer who goes on a road trip with Santi (Peter Dager), a teenage golf prodigy. In his fall from grace, Pryce developed some money and gambling problems, and he views Santi as his way back into the game he loves. There are plenty of jokes in Stick as Pryce and Santi butt heads on their approaches to golf and their generational differences.

The mere fact that Stick and Happy Gilmore are both golf comedies isn't the only reason the former is such a great option to watch. Stick is essentially a version of Happy Gilmore that focuses on Chubbs (Carl Weathers) instead of Happy. Pryce is the seasoned veteran who can't play anymore, while Santi has just as powerful a drive as Happy did, and just as little discipline in the other areas of the game, too. Santi is even playing for his family's benefit, just as Happy did, as the winnings from his golf tournaments go to helping his mother, Elena (Mariana Treviño).

Stick Leans Further Into A Heartfelt Dramatic Story Than Happy Gilmore

Pryce's Emotional Journey Is The Main Point Of Stick, While The Jokes Always Came First In Happy Gilmore

There is one key difference between Stick and Happy Gilmore, however. Stick has already confirmed that it's much more interested in telling a heartfelt, emotional, and wholesome story than Happy Gilmore is. The trailer for Happy Gilmore 2 certainly highlighted some emotional moments, such as Happy's family and the possibility that Virginia (Julie Bowen) might be dead. Still, Happy Gilmore has always been about its comedy and jokes first and foremost, and any emotional storytelling is going to take a backseat in the sequel. That will leave more time for raunchy and hilarious gags, which is the main allure of Happy Gilmore.

Stick Release Schedule

Episode Title

Release Date

Pilot

June 4

Grossweiner's Law

June 4

Daddy Issues

June 4

Zero Sum Game

June 11

The Birdie Machine

June 18

RV Shangri-La

June 25

Dreams Never ed

July 2

Clark the Mark

July 9

Showtime

July 16

Déjà Vu All Over Again

July 23

Stick, on the other hand, puts its comedy in the backseat. By the end of Stick episode 3, we had already learned about Pryce's fractured marriage and Santi's troubles with his father. It's clear that Stick is primarily a heartfelt story about a found family bonding over golf and their trauma, and the comedy elements of the show aren't as important as they are in Happy Gilmore. That's not to say Stick isn't funny - Owen Wilson is always good for a joke to lighten the mood - but it's not the same kind of comedy that Happy Gilmore 2 likely will be.

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    Happy Gilmore 2
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    Release Date
    July 25, 2025
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    Tim Herlihy, Adam Sandler

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    This sequel picks up with Happy Gilmore, a former hockey player turned successful golfer, as he faces new challenges both on and off the green. Continuing his comedic journey, Happy navigates the demands of fame and personal growth while competing against a new generation of golfers.