If you’re an absolute golf nerd and, while watching “ Happy Gilmore 2, ” noticed Adam Sandler’s swing had a bit of a familiar smooth finish to it, your eyes did not deceive you.

Just after the premiere of the long-awaited sequel to one of golf’s best movies, which garnered the largest opening weekend for Netflix ever , PGA Tour winner Hunter Mahan revealed that he played Sandler’s swing double for the role of the titular character .

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On this week’s episode of GOLF’s Subpar, Mahan told co-hosts Colt Knost and Drew Stoltz that the role came about just last September.

Mahan said he was getting ready to coach a high school tournament when his agent got an inquiry for his acting services.

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