The PGA season is in ‘Full Swing’ in Netflix docuseries
With golf season on the horizon, a show like “Full Swing” is well-timed.
Premiering Wednesday, Feb. 15, on Netflix, the documentary series from Vox Media and Box to Box Films follows a diverse group of professional golfers on and off the course as they endure the high-stakes pressure of competing on the sport’s highest level, the PGA Tour, during the 2022 season.
So in the eight episodes, viewers will get a behind-the-scenes look at top players such as Brooks Koepka, Justin Thomas, Rory Mcilroy and Jordan Spieth as they vie in golf’s biggest events, including all four majors, the Players Championship and the Fedex Cup Playoffs.
It’s red meat for any golf fan who is more than ready to get out on the links after a long winter. The following are a few other golf films that can be streamed right now.
“Tiger” (Spectrum): The life, career and scandals of 15-time Grand Slam champ Tiger Woods are chronicled in this two-part 2021 documentary from HBO Max that features interviews with Woods’ former caddie Steve Williams, Nick Faldo, Bryant Gumbel and Rachel Uchitel, who was at the center of Woods’ infidelity scandal.
“Caddyshack” (Apple TV+): Probably the definitive golf comedy, this 1980 romp about the caddies at an exclusive golf course features a breakout performance by Bill Murray as groundskeeper Carl, who battled a destructive gopher while dreaming of golf greatness.
“The Greatest Game Ever Played” (Disney+): Bill Paxton’s second directorial effort resulted in this superb 2005 historical drama about the showdown between 20-year-old Francis Ouimet (Shia Labeouf) and his idol Harry Vardon (Stephen Dillane) at the 1913 U.S. Open.
“The Legend of Bagger Vance” (Pluto): Director Robert Redford’s solid 2000 fantasy drama placed Will Smith on the links as the mystical caddy of the title, who helps a down-and-out pro golfer played by Matt Damon recover his game.
“Tin Cup” (Prime Video, Apple TV+): Kevin Costner stars in director Ron Shelton’s 1996 comedy as a washedup golfer who works at a driving range while getting ready to qualify for the U.S. Open and hopefully win the love of his rival’s girlfriend (Rene Russo).