The PGA Tour/Netflix documentary on golf is now available in ‘Full Swing. Reviews and opinions have been flooding in fast.
Our Matt Vincenzi has been posting short reviews as he goes through each episode. He takes into consideration the views of both sides of the golfing fence. Many in the media and players have also posted their opinions.
Full Swing Episode 3 Rating 7.7/10
This is my favorite. I enjoyed the Poulter stuff. It was a great insight into what it was like to make the decision to move to LIV for a 46 year-old woman who was in a difficult time. https://t.co/H3wdaiV0Io
— Matt Vincenzi (@MattVincenziPGA) February 18, 2023
Paige Spiranac, a golf social media celebrity, has been praising the show and invited Chad Munn, co-executive producers, onto her podcast, Playing A Round to talk about how the series was laid out, the players that most surprised Chad, and what’s next.
Spiranac, the host, grilled Munn for 35 minutes more than the actual show. He discovered that Brooks Koepka was what surprised him most.
Munn said, “It’s almost like a wrestle heel.” “But he came into the room and sat down, and was just as open and vulnerable about his struggles, you know, injuries, and his game. He wanted to win back, and that was what it meant to him em>
Matt, among others, praised Episode 2, while most of the other shows were praised.
Full Swing Episode 2 Rating : 7.1/10
The Koepka stuff was very compelling to me. More authentic. https://t.co/eBGAPAgLpm
— Matt Vincenzi (@MattVincenziPGA) February 17, 2023
Spiranac wanted information on whether DPWT or the PGA Tour players were easier to work with. Munn had no doubt:
“The European player were the easiest to work alongside”
All accounts indicate that their “nonchalantcharacter” helped to facilitate the smooth flow of shooting. Munn put this down to the tour.
He said that the DP World Tour “has done a lot for players on social media”.
Munn revealed that it took the PGA players longer to let their guard down, which he attributes to the Tiger effect.
You might be wrong if you thought the series would portray golf in a negative light, especially during such turbulent times in its history.
