The Happy Gilmore-inspired shoes Joaquin Niemann wore in Detroit

Niemann’s apparel sponsor, adidas, collaborated with streetwear brand Extra Butter to make the Happy Gilmore-inspired threads, which pay homage to Happy, his instructor, Chubbs, and Gilmore’s nemesis, Shooter McGavin.

Niemann’s shoes are a Chubbs-inspired version of adidas’ lightweight ZG21 spiked golf shoe. The shoes feature a clean bone-white colorway with brogue paneling and a throwback fringe kiltie above the laces. Details such as gator skin and wood-grain finishing tell the story of the unfortunate run-in that cost Chubbs his hand.

Other products in the line include a gold adicross Bomber Jacket to commemorate the article of clothing that Shooter so badly wanted to win and a gold Shooter Ultraboost 1.0, upgraded with plush suede, gold-fleck PRIMEKNIT and an imprint of the famous ‘Shooter’ hand gesture.

“Twenty-five years ago, a fictional character named Happy Gilmore broke the mold on what it meant to be a golfer and we wanted to celebrate that with a unique collaboration and collection,” said Extra Butter co-founder and CEO, Ankur Amin.

It was a collaboration that helped Niemann finish T2 in Detroit, as well.