PGA Tour vs LIV Golf has inspired a lot of podcasts and articles. Even many books are being published about the Saudi-funded league and how it has disrupted the world of golf. The feud between the two leagues has now inspired one more entertainment source and it is going to be in a whole together different medium. Continue reading to find out what the feud has inspired now.
Will Ferell to bring LIV Golf’s and PGA Tour’s feud to life with this one thing
The historic saga between the LIV Golf and PGA Tour will definitely be going down in history. It has reached new heights now since it will now be represented on TV.
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According to the reports by Deadline, a new comedy series centered around a professional golfer who leads a competing league to the PGA will feature Will Ferrell as the lead actor is going to be hitting the market.
Although the show’s specific plot has not been officially announced, it appears to be inspired by LIV Golf and its CEO, Greg Norman, a former two-time major champion from Australia who has generated controversy with the startup tour.
According to Deadline, Ferrell’s and Jessica Elbaum’s Gloria Sanchez Productions has teamed up with Rian Johnson and Ram Bergman’s T-Street to create the TV package.
Although it is going to be a fictional series, fans would definitely draw a comparison between the two golfing leagues.
Will Ferell’s journey so far
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Ferrell, who gained fame from his work on Saturday Night Live and transitioned that success into leading roles in feature films, is set to star in his first comedy series. Although he has only taken on a few major television roles since his time on SNL, such as his recent appearance in the Apple TV+ limited series The Shrink Next Door alongside Paul Rudd.
Meanwhile, T-Street is currently enjoying the success of Johnson’s Peacock comedy series Poker Face, while Gloria Sanchez recently completed three seasons of the black comedy Dead to Me on Netflix.
Ferrell, an enthusiastic golfer, has hosted The Will Powered Golf Classic for the past 20 years to raise funds for Cancer for College. He will next appear alongside Reese Witherspoon in the Amazon comedy film You’re Cordially Invited, and is represented by UTA, Mosaic, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman.
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What do you think of this new series that is going to hit the market? Will you be seeing it? Let us know in the comment section below.
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