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Heads up! We’ve got breaking news that doesn’t involve the PGA Championship or a couple of its favourites going through life-altering events. In fact, it has nothing to do with the PGA Tour.
Last year we were excited to relay that a golf sitcom starring Will Ferrell was in the works and overnight we got confirmation of that from Netflix.
Will Ferrell is starring in GOLF, his first ever scripted comedy series! Ferrell will play a fictional golf legend in the 10-episode comedy, which he co-created with Ramy Youssef and Josh Rabinowitz and is executive produced by Rian Johnson. pic.twitter.com/sCjwmaWus9
— Netflix (@netflix) May 15, 2024
‘Golf’ is not the most original title we’ve ever heard, but hey, it’s Will Ferrell! And it’s golf! So sign us up! And it was also announced that Ramy Yousseff is involved as a co-creator in the show that stars Ferrell as a “fictional golf legend”.
But wait! There’s more!
Later in the day the streaming service made the rumoured – and long-awaited – sequel to “Happy Gilmore” official as well:
Happy Gilmore is back! Adam Sandler will reprise his iconic role in a brand new movie coming to Netflix. pic.twitter.com/AERdtqlJ6j
— Netflix (@netflix) May 15, 2024
What a day! And what a time for golf content. As previously reported, Owen Wilson will also be starring in an Apple TV+ show about a washed up golfer. As Will Ferrell’s Mugatu character in “Zoolander” would say, “Golf. So hot right now.”
No timeline was given for either Netflix project, but the important thing is they’re both happening. At some point. OK, now back to the PGA Championship.
