Cast
- Adam Sandler as Happy Gilmore, a young man who wants to be a professional ice hockey player.
- Christopher McDonald as Shooter McGavin, an arrogant golfer who is the top player on the "Pro-Golf Tour" (fictionalized golf tour based on the PGA Tour).
- Julie Bowen as Virginia Venit, a Public Relations Director for the Pro-Golf Tour.
- Frances Bay as Grandma Gilmore.
- Carl Weathers as Chubbs Peterson, a pro golfer who was forced to retire early when his hand was bitten off by an alligator.
- Allen Covert as Otto, a homeless man who becomes Happy's caddy. The character is unnamed in the film but is listed in the end credits. Covert reprises the role in Adam Sandler's 2011 film Jack and Jill.
- Kevin Nealon as Gary Potter, the eccentric PGT pro Happy plays with in his first tournament.
- Richard Kiel as Mr. Larson, Happy's towering former boss.
- Dennis Dugan as Doug Thompson, the commissioner of the Pro Golf Tour.
- Joe Flaherty as Unruly Fan, Donald
- Lee Trevino as Himself
- Bob Barker as Himself
- Verne Lundquist as Himself
- Mark Lye as Himself
- Ben Stiller (uncredited) as Hal L.
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