Will Ferrell's Netflix Golf Series The Hawk Release Date & Details

Will Ferrell will star in a new golfing TV show on Netflix called The Hawk — (Image credit: Netflix / Getty Images)

There's another Hollywood take on golf coming up with Netflix annoucing the upcoming release of Will Ferrell's new show 'The Hawk' this summer.

The new comedy series is based around the central character of golf legend Lonnie “The Hawk” Hawkins - who is setting out on an unlikely comeback 20 years after being the No.1 golfer in the world.

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As you'd expect with a Ferrell comedy things are not that simple for the aging Hawkins in his last bid for glory, with his son Lance described as "golf's new golden boy" on the PGA Tour providing a fly in the ointment.

Throw in a new caddie, an ex-wife and his son's social media influencer fiance and it's easy to see where the laughs will come in this series - which is set to premiere on Netflix this summer.

There's a hint of Happy Gilmore 2 about the plot, with The Hawk also having a Shooter McGavin type arch nemesis in the form of Golden Fisk, played by Luke Wilson.

Golf's become a popular subject matter in the world of film and TV recently, with the Netflix series Full Swing being a hugely popular look at PGA Tour pros behind the scenes.

Apple TV launched a golf show starring Owen Wilson called 'Stick' last year while the long-awaited Happy Gilmore sequel was well received and jam-packed full of cameos.

This summer, a legend returns. His name: Lonnie "THE HAWK" Hawkins. pic.twitter.com/JTlKjTN8KaMarch 11, 2026

Like many stars in entertainment, Ferrell is a keen golfer and he's also keen on starring in sports-based movies - famously appearing in NASCAR farce Talladega Nights, basketball comedy Semi-Pro and even tackling the world of ice skating in Blades of Glory.

In real life, Ferrell is a sports nut regularly being seen at NBA and NHL games, while he's also a part-owner of Major League Soccer side LAFC.

Ferrell has played in charity golf events and Pro-Ams and has also been on YouTube imitating Phil Mickelson in a sketch.

We'll await the confirmed final release date of the latest take on golf in the world of entertainment.

Paul Higham is a sports journalist with over 20 years of experience in covering most major sporting events for both Sky Sports and BBC Sport. He is currently freelance and covers the golf majors on the BBC Sport website. Highlights over the years include covering that epic Monday finish in the Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor and watching Rory McIlroy produce one of the most dominant Major wins at the 2011 US Open at Congressional. He also writes betting previews and still feels strangely proud of backing Danny Willett when he won the Masters in 2016 - Willett also praised his putting stroke during a media event before the Open at Hoylake. Favourite interviews he's conducted have been with McIlroy, Paul McGinley, Thomas Bjorn, Rickie Fowler and the enigma that is Victor Dubuisson. A big fan of watching any golf from any tour, sadly he spends more time writing about golf than playing these days with two young children, and as a big fair weather golfer claims playing in shorts is worth at least five shots. Being from Liverpool he loves the likes of Hoylake, Birkdale and the stretch of tracks along England's Golf Coast, but would say his favourite courses played are Kingsbarns and Portrush.

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