There are plenty of GOATs, but only one Hawk.
It’s the kind of comeback story professional athletes dream of. Golf legend Lonnie “The Hawk” Hawkins has his eye on the PGA TOUR. The news broke on Good Morning America, alongside a special look at the Hawk’s comeback. You can check it out above.
Lonnie’s return to the world stage comes more than two decades after his seminal 2004 season. He’s bringing along his entire entourage: son Lance, a pro golfer in his own right; estranged wife Stacy; Lance’s fiancée, social-media influencer Natalie; and new caddie Sam. Of course, there are still old rivals left to vanquish: Golden Fisk, the pro golfer who’s beaten Lonnie twice; PGA TOUR board member Anton; even Stacy’s new beau, Radford. No one ever said this would be easy.
Read on to learn more about the return of Lonnie “The Hawk” Hawkins, and stay tuned for when the new comedy series lands on Netflix this summer.
What is The Hawk about?
Lonnie Hawkins (Will Ferrell), 2004’s number one golfer, struggles on the back nine of his career to recapture his magic. His body says retire, but his heart says he’s not done yet. His ex-wife and his son Lance, golf’s new golden boy, know he’s through. But with one more major to win to complete golf’s Grand Slam, Lonnie refuses to believe he’s anything other than one stroke away from the greatest comeback in golf history.
Who’s in the cast of The Hawk?
The Hawk stars Will Ferrell (Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga) as Lonnie “The Hawk” Hawkins. The series is Ferrell’s first television comedy; you can take a first look at his character above.
Ferrell also created and executive produced the series, alongside Jessica Elbaum and Alix Taylor for Gloria Sanchez Productions; Rian Johnson, Ram Bergman, and Nena Rodrigue for T-Street; Chris Henchy; Harper Steele; David Gordon Green; and Andrew Guest. The PGA Tour is a partner on the series.
Rounding out the cast are:
Molly Shannon (Saturday Night Live, The Other Two) as StacyJimmy Tatro (The Real Bros of Simi Valley, American Vandal) as LanceFortune Feimster (FUBAR, The Mindy Project) as SamLuke Wilson (Legally Blonde, The Royal Tenenbaums) as Golden FiskChris Parnell (30 Rock, Fallout) as Anton Katelyn Tarver (Ballers, Famous in Love) as NatalieDavid Hornsby (Mythic Quest, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) as RadfordGabriel Hogan (Tacoma FD, Condor) as JerryAida Osman (Rap Sh!t, Random Acts of Flyness) as CrystalWhen will The Hawk be on Netflix?
The Hawk lands on Netflix this summer. Stay tuned for more information.