Happy Gilmore is a 1996 American sports comedy starring Adam Sandler as Happy Gilmore, a failed hockey player who turns to professional golf. The film became a lasting cult favourite thanks to its loud humour, memorable golf scenes and Sandler's chaotic lead performance. Short clips from the movie now circulate widely on soundboards and in social media edits, where fans reuse brief moments as reactions rather than full scenes. Its staying power comes from that instant recognition: even a two-second fragment can signal golf, competition or over-the-top confidence to viewers who know the film.