In the first film in 1996 featuring Sandler as the accidental golfer, Happy’s “happy place” is a dreamy scene where love interest Virginia (Bowen) is clad in white lingerie and double-fisting pitchers of beer.

Adam Sandler has been a bona fide movie star for three decades and counting.

Professional golfers, Hollywood stars, prominent athletes, old favorites from previous Adam Sandler movies, members of Sandler’s family — the list of credits is longer than one of Happy’s drives off t...