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Adam Sandler paid tribute to Carl Weathers (AKA Happy Gilmore’s Chubbs) in a heartfelt post

A beautiful tribute from the Happy Gilmore co-star.

There will be so many roles we’ll remember the late Carl Weathers for, from Apollo Creed in the Rocky series to Greef Karga in The Mandalorian.

But there’s a whole generation that will remember him as one-handed Chubbs Peterson, the former pro golfer who helps the titular Happy Gilmore go from hockey star to winner on the links.

Adam Sandler — who wrote and starred in the movie — delivered a beautiful, heartfelt message on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday after news broke of the actor’s death, calling him a “great man. Great dad. Great actor. Great athlete” and so much more:

Carl Weathers, known for roles such as Chubbs in ‘Happy Gilmore,’ has died at 76

Rest in peace, Carl.

Carl Weathers, known for roles such as Apollo Creed in “Rocky,” Chubbs Peterson in “Happy Gilmore” and Greef Karga in “The Mandalorian,” has died at the age of 76.

Weathers’ death was confirmed Friday by his family to Deadline and by his manager to The Associated Press.

“We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Carl Weathers,” his family said in a statement. “He died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, Feb. 1st, 2024. … Carl was an exceptional human being who lived an extraordinary life. Through his contributions to film, television, the arts and sports, he has left an indelible mark and is recognized worldwide and across generations. He was a beloved brother, father, grandfather, partner, and friend.”

Chubbs is one of the best characters from a golf movie off all time, so it’s no surprise to see a huge reaction from golf Twitter.

Happy Gilmore, the high school golfer who signed with Ball State, talks his name, NIL

Happy Gilmore talks about signing with Ball State last week to play golf.

Landon Gilmore signed to play gold with Ball State last week, and the high school standout known as ‘Happy’ couldn’t be happier for the next step in his golf career. Or for that matter, to be known as Happy Gilmore.

From Indiana, Gilmore is one of the top high school golfers in the nation. His nickname, after the famed Adam Sandler movie, seems natural given he plays the game of golf.

Now, the future college golfer is hoping to step into his own notoriety while at the same time, embracing his nickname.

In Happy Gilmore (the movie), Sandler plays a hockey player (who can’t skate very well) who transitions to playing professional golf. His charismatic (and unorthodox style) earned him many fans, especially for his long drives off the tee, but not much respect on the professional golf tour.

Thankfully, this Happy Gilmore (the person) seems far more liked. He even got the nickname organically.

“In my first ever golf tournament – the Pepsi Little People’s in Quincy, Illinois,” Gilmore told USA TODAY High School Sports.

“I competed in their long driving contest and won. Couple of the parents starting calling me ‘Happy’ and from there it stuck.”

Just think of the Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) possibilities for this golfer.

 

Scroll down and check out this interview with Happy Gilmore where he touches on signing with Ball State, his nickname and if he can ice skate.

Happy Gilmore signs with Ball State to play golf (yes, this is real)

Happy Gilmore signs with Ball State.

Happy Gilmore has officially signed to play golf with Ball State.

No, this isn’t a public relations stunt. A high school golfer and a senior from Indiana, Landon James Gilmore signed on to represent Ball State on Friday. He has held the name of ‘Happy’ since he was nine years old after he had won a driving competition.

A spectator gave him the name, obviously inspired by the film Happy Gilmore, starring Adam Sandler. The movie centers around an amateur hockey player who transitions to playing golf. His boorish behavior doesn’t inspire much camaraderie on the golf tour but fans embraced his demeanor in the movie.

As of Friday afternoon, Shooter McGavin did not return a request for comment.

 

 

Despite the obvious buzz with his name, Gilmore is one of the top-ranked players in Indiana. He was a highly sought-after recruit.

“The excitement and energy around Happy joining our program is evident,” Ball State golf coach Mike Fleck said in a statement about Gilmore’s signing with the program.

“We are not only getting an elite junior player, but we are adding a great young man to the mix. He has positioned himself as one of the best and most recognizable junior golfers in the country, and has a tournament tested resume of success both in Indiana and nationally. Ball State golf is excited to welcome Happy Gilmore to our family!”

In other unrelated news, fellow MAC program Akron has announced that Billy Madison has signed his National Letter of Intent to play dodgeball for the Zips.

High school golfer Happy Gilmore (no, really) officially signs with Ball State

Safe to say, Chubbs is proud. 

Bloomington South senior Happy Gilmore was destined to have success on a golf course.

Yes, that’s his real name. And on Wednesday, he signed his National Letter of Intent to play Division I college golf at Ball State.

His real first name is Landon, but he started going by “Happy” as a nickname when he was about 6 and started playing in golf tournaments.

As a junior, Gilmore finished T-7 at the Indiana high school boys golf state tournament in June, shooting even par over 36 holes at Prairie View Golf Club. He won his regional the week before at Country Oaks in Montgomery.

Rumors are even Shooter McGavin is worried about when Happy gets to the Tour.

Safe to say, Chubbs is proud.

Boo Weekley is loving life on PGA Tour Champions and talking a good game

“I never thought I’d make it this far in my career anyway … It’s still unreal to be out here playing.”

Boo Weekley turned 50 on July 23 and is scheduled to make his fourth start on PGA Tour Champions this week in St. Louis at the Ascension Charity Classic.

Weekely won three times on the PGA Tour and represented the victorious Team USA in the 2008 Ryder Cup. But in recent years, he has dealt with a series of injuries and has been a non-factor in professional golf.

Weekley made 319 starts on the PGA Tour and earned more than $15 million during his career. Turning 50 is golf’s greatest mulligan and he’s trying to cash in. But so far, Weekley has discovered these guys are still good on the senior circuit: he’s finished T-65, T-47 and T-48 in his first three starts.

Weekley, who played his college golf at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, remains one of golf’s great characters and his press conferences remain a breath of fresh air. Here’s some of the words of wisdom from Boo, the pride of Milton, Florida.

Remembering Bob Barker’s legendary golf/fight scene in ‘Happy Gilmore’

Barker said the thing most people wanted to talk about was his fight scene with Adam Sandler in ‘Happy Gilmore.’

Longtime television personality Bob Barker died on Saturday at the age of 99, according to his publicist Roger Neal.

“It is with profound sadness that we announce that the World’s Greatest (master of ceremonies) who ever lived, Bob Barker has left us,” Neal said in a statement.

In his more than 30 years as emcee of “The Price is Right,” Barker changed in only one appreciable way: He stopped dyeing his hair in the early 1990s, two decades into the game show’s long and storied run.

But while Barker was synonymous with daytime TV and helping animals, he said in an interview with CBS Sunday Morning that the thing most people wanted to talk about was similar — his fight scene in the legendary Adam Sandler golf movie “Happy Gilmore.”

“They say could you really whip Adam Sandler?” Barker joked. “They say could you really beat Adam Sandler up in real life? I’d say, ‘Are you kidding? Adam Sandler couldn’t beat up Regis Philbin.'”

Although Barker’s scene with Sandler has become legendary, he originally wasn’t in the producers’ plans. Instead, Sandler and others tried to woo Ed McMahon, Johnny Carson’s sidekick, for the role, but he never responded to inquiries.

When Barker was later asked to come on board with the project, he agreed to do so with two stipulations — that writers would re-work the scene to allow Barker to beat Gilmore in a fight … and that the “Price is Right” star could shoot his own fight scenes rather than have a body double.

Barker had been training with his neighbor, Chuck Norris, and wanted to show off his skills.

“We trained every night,” Barker told Sandler while filming. “He helps me with my punches and my kicks, but I have to win this fight.”

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Lane Johnson on relationship with Jason Kelce: If he’s Happy Gilmore, I’m Chubbs Peterson

#Eagles Lane Johnson on relationship with Jason Kelce: “If he’s Happy Gilmore, I’m Chubbs Peterson”

Jason Kelce and Lane Johnson are set to begin their 11th season together, and as the two All-Pros lead the NFL’s best offense, their chemistry is the glue that keeps Philadelphia atop the heap heading into 2023.

During a Friday sitdown with Kay Adams on the Up And Adams Show, Johnson was asked about his relationship with Kelce. He compared the connection to Happy Gilmore and Chubbs Peterson.

If you are unfamiliar, the great Carl Weathers played Derick “Chubbs” Peterson, a pro golfer forced to retire from the tour when an alligator bit his hand off.

He becomes Happy Gilmore’s coach, played by Adam Sandler, A hockey player who joins the pro golf tour to win money to save his grandmother’s house.

Both players are the best in the business at what they do.

Kelce hasn’t given up a sack since Week 6 of 2021 and allowed 12 hurries and no hits in 2022.

Johnson hasn’t given up a sack since Week 11 of the 2020 campaign and has given up just 20 since his rookie season back in 2013.

Johnson hasn’t given up a hit since Week 7 of 2021.

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Happy Gilmore commits to Ball State, gets Adam Sandler’s blessing

Happy Gilmore — yes, that is his name — committed to Ball State, which prompted a response from Adam Sandler himself.

Happy Gilmore didn’t break Twitter when announcing his college commitment — he was testing its durability.

Bloomington South (Ind.) senior Happy Gilmore, whose real name is Landon but was monikered Happy at the age of 6, committed to Ball State University on Friday. According to Golfweek, the high school golfer shot 66 at a U.S. Junior Amateur qualifier and is ranked 497th in the Golfweek/Sagarin boys rankings.

With the announcement, people on Twitter saw the graphic and started spreading it around, prompting responses from notable figures, including Adam Sandler himself, who starred in the 1996 golf film as the titular character with the explosive spirit and wacky swing.

“Go get em Happy. Pulling for you,” Sandler tweeted.

Shooter McGavin also took note of the commitment:

Gilmore told the Indy Star that he started going by Happy full-time when he was around 13 years old. His caddie posts his scores to the website Team Happy Gilmore, which was updated through April as of his commitment time.

“I don’t think it adds any pressure to me,” Gilmore said of his name in an interview with the Indy Star. “But I do know that whatever I do is going to be seen. Especially as far as leaderboards when people are scrolling down and see ‘Happy Gilmore’ they are going to look at it, obviously. So I do know that, but I don’t let it get in my head or that I have to play good because of it. I just go out and do my thing.”

In other words, he has already risen above the pressure.

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Adam Sandler congratulates the real-life Happy Gilmore on committing to Ball State golf

Yes, there’s a real Happy Gilmore. And yes, he’s very good at golf.

Happy Gilmore is leaving the big screen and joining the putting greens. At least, if you’re a fan of Ball State men’s golf.

We’re not talking about the 1996 film of the same name, though. We’re talking about the high school golfer turned media sensation who announced his commitment to play college golf for the Cardinals on Friday.

Adam Sandler, who plays the titular character in the comedy about a hockey player turned golf star, offered his congratulations to the real-life Gilmore on his commitment in a tweet that is sure to warm your heart if you’re a fan of the movie.

Gilmore’s response was even better.

Gilmore — a Bloomington, Indiana, native whose legal name is actually Landon James Gilmore — earned the nickname “Happy” after winning a long-drive contest at the age of nine. Pretty easy to see how they may have put that one together.

He went viral in May 2022 while trying to qualify for the U.S. Open as an amateur. But while he may have a memeable name, he can also play. Gilmore ranks inside the top 500 of the junior boys’ amateur rankings, and he shot a 66 at U.S. Open qualifying.

But he’s also never played hockey in his life, so just don’t be expecting any slapshots at the tee.

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