If you love anything related to sports or golf, you’ll simply adore this list of Happy Gilmore quotes.
In this Adam Sandler movie, we get a glimpse of how an aspiring hockey player’s ambition and determination helped him discover his newfound talent in golf. For an aspiring athlete, this is a confusing scenario. Just imagine that you have wanted this particular item all your life, and you suddenly found out you’re good at another; how would you feel?
For Happy Gilmore, all he wanted was to be a professional hockey player. However, life doesn’t always turn out as planned. His grandmother was about to lose her home and to help her out, Happy Gilmore suddenly joined a golf tournament.
Unexpectedly, he was great at golf! Through his experiences, we understand that who we want to be won’t always be who we should be. So, to learn more about his life choices, read this list of Happy Gilmore quotes.
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And make sure to check out these The Waterboy quotes and Field of Dreams quotes.
Best Happy Gilmore Quotes
1. “Oh yeah. Lotta pressure. You gotta rise above it. You gotta harness in the good energy, block out the bad. Harness. Energy. Block. Bad. Feel the flow Happy. Feel it. It’s circular. It’s like a carousel. You pay the quarter, you get on the horse, and it goes up and down, and around. It’s circular. Circle, with the music, the flow. All good things.” – Gary Potter
2. Chubbs Peterson: “It’s all in the hips. It’s all in the hips. It’s all in the hips. It’s all in the hips.”
Happy Gilmore: “Get off of me!”
Chubbs Peterson: “Just easin’ the tension, baby. Just easin’ the tension!”
Happy Gilmore: “Yeah, well, ease it on someone else.”
3. Shooter McGavin: “Just stay out of my way, or you’ll pay! Listen to what I say!”
Happy Gilmore: “Hey, why don’t I just go eat some hay, make things out of clay, lay by the bay? I just may! What’d ya say?”
4. Virginia Venit: “What’s this I hear about you breaking a rake and throwing it in the woods?”
Happy Gilmore: “What? I didn’t break it, I was just testing its durability, and then I placed it in the woods because it’s made of wood and I just thought he should be with his family.”
5. Chubbs Peterson: “Thanks for dressing up.”
Happy Gilmore: “If I saw myself in clothes like that, I’d have to kick my own ass.”
6. Happy Gilmore: “I got into this tournament for one reason: money. And now I have a new reason: kicking your ass!”
Shooter McGavin: “Well, I’d like to see you try.”
Happy Gilmore: “Let’s do it, then!”
Shooter McGavin: “I meant on a golf course!”
7. Virginia Venit: “Hey! What’s going on here, huh?”
Happy Gilmore: “Oh, uh, I was just looking for the other half of this bottle, and there’s some of it, and there’s some of it right there, too.”
Virginia Venit: “Why don’t you just put it down?”
Happy Gilmore: “Yeah, I know.”
8. Mr. Larson: “That’s two thus far, Shooter.”
Shooter McGavin: “Oh, you can count. Good for you.”
Mr. Larson: “And you can count on me, waiting for you in the parking lot.”
9. “I’m stupid. You’re smart. I was wrong. You were right. You’re the best. I’m the worst. You’re very good-looking. I’m not attractive.” – Happy Gilmore
Happy Gilmore Quotes That’ll Make Your Head Turn
10. Shooter McGavin: “You’re in big trouble though, pal. I eat pieces of shit like you for breakfast!”
Happy Gilmore: “You eat pieces of shit for breakfast?”
Shooter McGavin: “No!”
11. Virginia Venit: “Hey, hey, hey, hey! You want to beat him? Beat him on the course.”
Happy Gilmore: “That’s right, I’m gonna beat your ass on the course!”
Shooter McGavin: “Yeah, right. And Grizzly Adams had a beard.”
Lee Trevino: “Grizzly Adams did have a beard.”
12. “Now, you will go to sleep, or I will put you to sleep. Check out the name tag. You’re in my world now, Grandma.” – Hal L.
13. “The price is wrong, bitch!” – Happy Gilmore
14. “You’re gonna die, clown!” – Happy Gilmore
15. “You can trouble me for a warm glass of shut-the-hell-up.” – Hal L.
16. Chubbs Peterson: “They wouldn’t let me play on the Pro Tour anymore.”
Happy Gilmore: “Ah, I’m sorry. Because you’re Black?”
Chubbs Peterson: “Hell no! Damned alligator bit my hand off!”
Happy Gilmore Quotes to Keep You on Your Toes
17. “Just tap it in. Just tap it in. Give it a little tappy, tap, tap, taparoo.” – Happy Gilmore
18. Virginia Venit: “I thought we were going to be just friends.”
Happy Gilmore: “What? Friends listen to ‘Endless Love’ in the dark.”
19. “Damn you, people. Go back to your shanties.” – Shooter McGavin
20. Hal L.: “Good news, everybody, we’re extending arts and crafts time by four hours today.”
Elderly Woman: “My fingers hurt.”
Hal L.: “What’s that?”
Elderly Woman: “My fingers hurt.”
Hal L.: “Oh, well, now your back’s gonna hurt, ’cause you just pulled landscaping duty. Anybody else’s fingers hurt? I didn’t think so.”
More Happy Gilmore Quotes for Fans of This Iconic Movie
21. “Damn you, people. This is golf. Not a rock concert.” – Shooter McGavin
22. Grandma Gilmore: “How’s that nice girlfriend of yours?”
Happy Gilmore: “Oh, she got hit by a car. She’s dead.”
23. “I’d love to punch that guy in the face right now. But I can’t, you know, because I’d get in trouble. I bet you get a lot of that on, ‘Let’s Make A Deal.’” – Happy Gilmore
24. “Yeah, it is about time! I mean I just couldn’t get the ball in the hole! I wanted to, but I just couldn’t do it!” – Happy Gilmore
25. “During high school, I played junior hockey and still hold two league records: most time spent in the penalty box; and I was the only guy to ever take off his skate and try to stab somebody.” – Happy Gilmore
Can You Relate to Happy Gilmore’s Life Choices?
It’s normal to dream of attaining a specific career in life. We might even have an idol we want to embody in the future. However, sometimes, our choices won’t always work out.
For Happy Gilmore, he’d always wanted to become a professional hockey player. But, life had other plans for him. It’s the same in our lives.
While it’s good to fight for what we want, sometimes, we must learn to go with the flow. Things won’t always be in our control, so we have to learn to adapt and thrive in different environments. Who knows, life might give you something more wonderful than you’ve planned.
So, while exploring something new or out of your comfort zone can be anxiety-inducing, rest assured that someday, you’ll also find what you’re looking for and who you’re meant to be. The next time you need a reminder of this, read our list of Happy Gilmore quotes again.
