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

With a sequel full of nostalgia and celebrity cameos, one of the standout new characters is Billy Jenkins, portrayed by Haley Joel Osment. Yes, Osment officially joins the franchise in a significant role, adding to the classic tale while serving as Happy’s principal rival.

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.

Happy Gilmore 2 features some of golf's biggest names, including influencer Paige Spiranac. What to know about the social media sensation.

Boban Marjanovic is set to play the new version of Mr. Larson in "Happy Gilmore 2." In the original "Happy Gilmore," Mr. Larson was a giant of a man who became one of Gilmore's biggest fans. He was a crucial part of the movie, which included Shooter McGavin hitting a golf ball off of his foot.

A Netflix sequel to Adam Sandler’s hit 1996 film briefly recaptures the warm silliness of the original, before devolving into a lazy fever dream of cameos.

Happy Gilmore 2 is the funniest movie of the year so far by default, if only because no other movies really try to go for laugh-a-minute comedy like this any longer. The new Naked Gun movie will surely challenge it, but why can't the audiences of today get their own Happy Gilmores and Frank Drebins to cherish anew?