In one tongue-in-cheek scene, Shooter and Happy can be seen fighting over the graves of Bob Barker, Chubbs (played by Carl Weathers), grandma (played by Frances Bay) and Donald 'Jacka**!' Floyed (played by Joe Flaherty).

Months before the first trailer of the sequel dropped, Happy Gilmore 2's marketing stood on business, having the film's star, Christopher McDonald, appear in character as the cocky golfer Shooter McGavin at the WM Phoenix Open golf tournament.