With the recent announcement of a radical schedule change and an upcoming Ryder Cup later this fall, it made sense for the folks at Netflix to greenlight a second season of Full Swing.
The first season of the docuseries followed the lives of various professional golfers on both the PGA Tour and LIV Golf in 2022 and has been confirmed for a second season. In fact, the cameras have already been rolling at PGA Tour events so far in 2023.
After the success of season one, who will be new for season two? And who will be returning? Here’s a handful of players we’d like to see in the next season of Full Swing on Netflix, coming in 2024.
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New — Tiger Woods
Don’t hold your breath for this one, golf fans, but how great would it be if Tiger Woods opened up like Michael Jordan did on The Last Dance?
New — Jon Rahm
It was key for the producers to get Rory McIlroy involved in season one, and the same should be said for Jon Rahm and season two. To truly tell the story of professional golf, you need to hear from the best players in the world. Rahm speaks his mind and doesn’t hold back, making him the perfect addition to grow the series after a strong start the first go-round.
New — Cameron Smith
After winning the Players Championship and British Open, Cameron Smith was the biggest acquisition of the year for LIV Golf. He still lives in the Tour’s backyard near TPC Sawgrass in Florida and even hinted at potentially stopping by the Players Championship.
Fans heard from the likes of Ian Poulter, Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka last year. I’d be curious to hear Smith’s perspective now that some time has passed since his decision and he’s had some time to think about how it all played out.
New — Max Homa
We got a little taste of Homa in season one, but expect him to star in season two. Homa already has five top-five finishes this season on Tour, including a pair of wins and a runner-up at the Genesis.
He’s become a household name due to his active social media presence and great run of form over the last two years, but getting to see a different side of Homa could make for a fun storyline to follow.
New — Tyrrell Hatton
I mean, does this even need an explanation? Hatton idles at 70 percent ready to blow up at any minute, and who knows what the behind-the-scenes cameras could catch.
But on top of that, he’s playing some really strong golf in 2023. The Englishman has finished T-6 and T-4 at the WM Phoenix Open and Arnold Palmer Invitational, respectively, and should be on the Ryder Cup squad for the fall matches in Italy. Get this man a microphone.
New — Viktor Hovland
After a stellar amateur and collegiate golf career, Hovland immediately was in the mix at PGA Tour events, earning his first victory at the 2020 Puerto Rico Open less than a year after turning professional.
So far this season, the 25-year-old from Norway has yet to miss a cut in eight starts, and even won Tiger Woods’ Hero World Challenge, an unofficial event. Hovland has yet to win an official event since he defended his title in November of 2021 at the World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba.
A closer look at not only how Hovland approaches the game, but his life off the course would make for a great episode.
New — Tom Kim
Kim, 20, had a meteoric rise last season after two wins in the fall and a solid two-point performance (2-3-0) at the 2022 Presidents Cup for the International team.
He’s got a pair of top-10 finishes so far this calendar year, and with his bubbly personality and signature smile, Kim would make for an easy breakout star for the series.
New — Jason Day
Is JDay back? Not yet … but maybe soon.
The 35-year-old Aussie hasn’t won on Tour since the 2018 Wells Fargo Championship but he’s certainly been in the mix as of late. Day has already played 11 events this PGA Tour season and has five top-10 finishes, including a fifth-place showing at the WM Phoenix Open.
A redemption story with a Day win in 2023? That’s a solid episode. (Plus Day and his son, Dash, are always good for an adorable moment at the Masters Par 3 Contest).
Bring back — Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas
Did parts of the opening episode from season one featuring Spieth and Thomas seem staged? Sure did, it was entertaining nonetheless. It’s a layup to bring back two of the most popular players on Tour. The story on their friendship has been told, so lets get a little more about life behind the scenes in season two.
Bring back — Rory McIlroy
Executive producer Chad Mumm said after he was able to convince McIlroy to be a part of the series that he gave the crew more access than any other player.
McIlroy has been on the front lines for the PGA Tour in its battle against LIV Golf, and his perspective, alongside Rahm, is another necessity for season two.
Bring back — Brooks Koepka and/or Dustin Johnson
Honestly, bring back any of the LIV guys, aside from Poulter, who certainly didn’t do himself any favors in season one (outside of being appearing to truly be a great and fun father).
I called for Smith earlier, but it would be fun to have Koepka and Johnson back to tell it like it is (or at least how they see it).
Bring back — Joel Dahmen and Geno Bonnalie
No and/or for this one: give us another full episode of Joel and Geno uncut or don’t even release the second season. The player/caddie pair were by far the biggest winners from season one (aided by Dahmen’s shirtless celebration) and would certainly deliver for the fans once again in season two.
Bring back — Tony and the Family Finau
It’s rare to see professional athletes open up, be emotional and vulnerable to the extent that Finau was in this episode. He’s known as one of the nicest guys on Tour and his episode in season one showed precisely why: his family.
Mumm said the players who embraced the series the most would get the most out of it, and outside of Dahmen and Bonnalie, I don’t think anybody embraced it more than the Finau family.
Not to mention Finau’s dad, Kelepi, was one of the best interviews on the show. His laugh was infectious and he always had something great to say.
