You can almost feel the turf under your feet and the sting of a missed putt as Lonnie "The Hawk" Hawkins stares down the final hole that could complete his career Grand Slam. Will Ferrell steps into the role of the former number one golfer from 2004, a man who simply will not accept that his best days are behind him. The Hawk, which premiered in full on Netflix today, trades in that familiar ache of faded glory and the quiet defiance it can spark in someone who once stood at the top.
Created by Ferrell alongside Harper Steele and Chris Henchy, the series unfolds across 10 episodes released simultaneously for binge viewing. It follows Hawkins as he mounts one last charge at a major, brushing aside the doubts of family, rivals and perhaps his own creaking body. The supporting cast brings sharp texture: Molly Shannon as Stacy, Jimmy Tatro as Lance, Fortune Feimster as Sam, Luke Wilson as Golden Fisk, Chris Parnell as Anton, Katelyn Tarver as Natalie, David Hornsby as Radford, Gabriel Hogan as Jerry and Aida Osman as Crystal. Their interplay keeps the tone light yet grounded in recognisable human friction.
What lingers after the credits is the series' straightforward celebration of persistence. Hawkins refuses to fade quietly, and the story trusts that individual drive, that refusal to surrender to time or expectation, carries enough dramatic weight on its own. No lectures intrude. No contemporary overlays reshape the underdog arc into something trendier. The Hawk simply lets a stubborn man chase excellence the old-fashioned way, through effort, repetition and a healthy dose of delusion. British viewers will find the humour accessible, the rhythms familiar, and the payoff rooted in character rather than contrivance.
The production, made in partnership with the PGA Tour, understands the absurdities of elite sport without needing to mock them into oblivion. Ferrell's physical commitment to the swings and the swagger sells the fantasy that this ageing Hawk might still have one miraculous round left. The comedy lands in the gaps between his belief and reality, in the exasperated glances from those around him who see what he cannot.
Other releases sharpen the choice
Netflix was not alone in dropping fresh content today. Married at First Sight continued its season 20 run on Peacock, with episodes two and three landing alongside The Hawk after the first dropped earlier in the week. Over on Disney Channel, Descendants: Wicked Wonderland premiered, becoming available on Disney+ the next day. Each offers its own flavour of escapism, yet The Hawk stands apart by betting on relatable resilience instead of spectacle or formulaic drama.
In an era when streaming shelves groan under experimental formats and self-conscious messaging, a show that simply lets its lead character fight for relevance through sheer bloody-mindedness feels refreshing. Ferrell and company have delivered something that knows exactly what it is: a character-driven comedy that values human stubbornness over ideology. For audiences craving stories where effort still matters, The Hawk flies straight down the middle of the fairway.