Bowen, 55, has looked back on her upbringing with a real estate developer father who taught her a "golden rule" about success.

Nearly 30 years after the original, "Happy Gilmore 2" brings a who's who of stars from the PGA, NFL, NBA, WWE and more.

Grading the film a B-, IndieWire quipped that "More often than not, it makes the shot" and commended Sandler on his comedic stylings, noting: "It is also often quite funny. Most of that humour comes care of Sandler, who slips back into Happy with something like grizzled ease."

Fore! The highly anticipated “Happy Gilmore" sequel is finally here after nearly 30 years, with celebrities gathering at the green in New York City to celebrate the big night.

Bowen is reprising her role as Virginia Venit in the sequel to Adam Sandler's Happy Gilmore about a hockey player turned professional golfer who takes the sport by storm. She isn't the only notable name reprising a role, as Sandler returns as the main character, Christopher McDonald returns as Shooter McGavin and Ben Stiller returns as Hal.

Julie Bowen reflects on reprising her 'Happy Gilmore' role alongside Adam Sandler nearly 30 years later as the iconic sequel hits Netflix

As the much-anticipated movie "Happy Gilmore 2" debuts July 25 on Netflix, the real life 19-year-old golfer with the same name

Happy Gilmore is back on the fairway in "Happy Gilmore 2," a nostalgia-fueled, celeb-packed legacy sequel to Adam Sandler's 1996 fan favorite. If you take away the dozens of cameos — from professional golfers,