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The fast-approaching Netflix golf documentary series has garnered a lot of attention of late. The show “Full Swing” follows the adventures of golf professionals as they navigate their way through the ups and downs of both their personal and professional lives. The drama-filled show stars many golfers, both from the PGA Tour and the LIV Golf side. Across 8 episodes, the series will explore the lives of these pros. Let’s dive deeper into each of these episodes.

The docuseries took place during one of the most controversial years in golf. with the emergence of LIV Golf and the chasm, it created between golfers. Averaging around 45 minutes for each episode, the series will ensure the excited fans have 6 hours straight of golf-filled drama to view.

The cast and duration of the first four episodes of Full Swing

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As per Golf Monthly’s recently released report, the first episode will star famous golf buddies Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth. Over 49 minutes, the chapter will explore JT and Spieth being best friends and also rivals on the PGA Tour. It further focuses on Thomas winning his second major championship at the 2022 PGA Championship.

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The second chapter focuses on Brooks Koepka, who also serves as the main inspiration behind the docuseries. It follows the Saudi-backed league player and dives deep into difficulties on the course and his recent declining performances. The 40-minute-long chapter also features Scottie Scheffler and explores his life as he quickly gains popularity on the PGA Tour.

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The series’ third episode revolves solely around Saudi-backed League player Ian Poulter. It goes into detail about the dilemma he faced between money and legacy. It features his struggles with choosing LIV Golf over the Ryder Cup and the PGA Tour. The chapter is the shortest of the entire eight episodes, with a runtime of 39 minutes.

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The 42-minute-long fourth episode features the life of Joel Dahmen. The former PGA Tour champion digs deep to reveal his ever-decreasing self-confidence and his beliefs about never achieving greatness in the sport. It also follows his journey to the US Open and his performance there. Furthermore, the chapter delves deeply into his relationship with his caddie.

The golf pros featured in the second half of the documentary

Dustin Johnson and Matt Fitzpatrick are both heavily featured in the series’ 5th episode. On one hand, it explores DJ’s decision to jump ship and join the breakaway tour, as well as Fitzpatrick’s victory at the US Open and his heartbreak of falling short at the PGA Championship. The 47-minute emotion-filled rollercoaster is bound to have fans feeling the highs and lows of the two pros.

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Episode six of the docuseries sheds light on Tony Finau and Collin Morikawa and how they were both inspired by Tiger Woods. It features the tragedy in Finau’s life and also his consecutive wins on the Tour. The 44-minute chapter also explores the different approaches both Morikawa and Finau have taken to the course.

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The second-to-last chapter of the show dives into the heartbreak and disappointments suffered by Sahith Theegala and Mito Pereira on their debut season on the PGA Tour. It features Pereira’s despair over his PGA Championship loss. The 46-minute-long episode also showcases Theegala’s misery after his narrow miss at the WM Phoenix Open.

The 8th and final episode of the series is about the ever-popular PGA Tour star, Rory McIlroy. From his week at the 150th Open at St Andrews, to the FedEx Cup Championship, it explores the World No.1’s wins and losses in detail in its 47-minute finale.

Other professional golfers that the series features

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Besides the main stars of each episode, other golfers too, are featured in the series. The six-time PGA Tour winner, Max Homa, the defector Joaquin Niemann, and the beloved Rickie Fowler, too, play a role however small it may be, in the much-awaited series.

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The series debuts worldwide on Netflix on February 15 and is anticipated to be a huge hit. Every golf fan is eagerly counting down the days until they can lay their eyes on their favorite stars and follow their lives in detail.

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Who among all the pros are you most excited to see on the screen? And are you also eager to find out more about the golfer’s lives? Let us know in the comments below.