Happy Gilmore 2' is streaming live on Netflix today, July 25, and the anticipation for the sequel has been at a fever pitch, ever since the Adam Sandler project was announced. In the sequel,

“Happy Gilmore,” released in 1996, was Sander and Herlihy’s second movie, following “Billy Madison.” Sandler was just exiting “Saturday Night Live.” Herlihy was Sandler’s roommate at New York University and became a lawyer before Sandler got him to stick to writing comedy. (You might remember the “Herlihy Boy” sketch .)

If you're one of the many fans who are thrilled to see a sequel to Happy Gilmore, you might have Shooter McGavin to thank for it. Happy Gilmore 2 was released on Friday, with the sequel only appearing on Netflix as opposed to having a theater release.