He begins hustling golfers at a driving range, where he meets Chubbs Peterson, a former pro golf star who lost a hand in an alligator attack. Chubbs urges Happy to enter the Waterbury Open, the winner of which will earn an automatic spot on the PGA Tour, as well as a sizable cash reward.

Happy Gilmore : [to Chubbs] A guy your size, why don't you play a real sport, like football? Chubbs : My Momma wouldn't sign the permission slip.

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Frustrated ice hockey player Happy Gilmore will never make it into the sport despite his intense hitting strength and aggressive game. When he is seen by ex-golf pro Chubbs Peterson, on a driving range, Happy is offered the chance to enter a golf contest.

Feb 2, 2024 · Carl Weathers, known for roles such as Apollo Creed in "Rocky," Chubbs Peterson in "Happy Gilmore" and Greef Karga in "The Mandalorian," has died at the age of 76. Weathers' death was confirmed...

Jul 13, 2021 · Happy then takes an interest in golf. He has a coach named Chubbs (Carl Weathers) who shows him how to play golf. He finds out disturbing news about his grandmother (Frances Bay) and finds out that she’s about to lose her …

Jun 21, 2024 · Chubbs (played by Carl Weathers) tumbles out of a window moments after presenting Happy with a brand-new golf club.#HappyGilmore #AdamSandler #movieclip Get...

Feb 2, 2024 · In ‘Happy Gilmore,’ Weathers played Chubbs Peterson, the seasoned, one-armed looper to Sandler’s Gilmore, an erratic young-gun golfer. Chubbs dies in a freak taxidermy accident (remember,...

Feb 3, 2024 · Carl Weathers, who portrayed Derick "Chubbs" Peterson in Happy Gilmore, passed away on February 1, 2024. Carl's cause of death has not been made official and his family shared a statement,...

Dec 25, 2024 · Chubbs Peterson is a secondary protagonist of the 1996 Dennis Dugan golf comedy film Happy Gilmore. He was portrayed by the late Carl Weathers. Chubbs is very supportive of Happy Gilmore and taught him how different golf is compared to hockey.