Will Ferrell Returns as Washed-Up Golfer in Netflix's The Hawk

Will Ferrell stars in The Hawk, a new Netflix series that follows Lonnie Hawkins, a top golfer in 2004 who is now trying to climb back to the sport’s summit. Hawkins is chasing one more major to complete golf’s Grand Slam and stage what the show frames as the biggest comeback in the game.

A full trailer has been released, leaning into Ferrell’s trademark physical commitment and oddball energy. The marketing leans on both the sentimental and the absurd — even using the line, "In the game of life, redemption takes balls." While comparisons to Happy Gilmore and other golf comedies are inevitable, the series aims for its own tone.

Molly Shannon plays Lonnie’s ex-wife and Luke Wilson turns up as a rival golfer, with Jimmy Tatro, Fortune Feimster, Chris Parnell, Katelyn Tarver and David Hornsby rounding out the supporting cast. The Hawk was created by Ferrell alongside Harper Steele and Chris Henchy, and producers include Rian Johnson, Andrew Guest and the team at Gloria Sanchez Productions.

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