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Netflix Launches “The Hawk” Starring Will Ferrell July 16

6/25/2026

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Summary

Ferrell Series Premiere

Netflix will premiere the series “The Hawk” in the United States on July 16, 2026.
The official full-length trailer was released on June 25, 2026.
Will Ferrell stars as former No. 1 golfer Lonnie “The Hawk” Hawkins, with Molly Shannon as ex-wife Stacy and Jimmy Tatro as son Lance.
The PGA Tour co-produces the series and organized an East-Coast “Lonnie The Hawk” promotional bus tour in 2026.

Summary

Ferrell Shakes Golf

The trailer pits golf’s quiet, polite atmosphere against Will Ferrell’s loud, high-energy performance as Lonnie “The Hawk” Hawkins.
Inserting the brash, volume-driven protagonist into the subdued sport creates the series’ core comedic tension and subverts golf-culture expectations.
Molly Shannon’s ex-wife character mirrors Hawkins’ boisterous style, reinforcing the show’s deliberately chaotic tone.

History

Historical Context

Adam Sandler’s 1996 film Happy Gilmore brought slap-stick humor to professional golf, prompting Netflix to sign a four-movie deal with his Happy Madison brand in 2014 and later release Happy Gilmore 2 in July 2025, which logged 46.7 million views in three days. The 2026 series The Hawk adopts the same sport-centric satire to attract broad audiences.

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Ferrell Series Premiere

Netflix will premiere the series “The Hawk” in the United States on July 16, 2026.
The official full-length trailer was released on June 25, 2026.
Will Ferrell stars as former No. 1 golfer Lonnie “The Hawk” Hawkins, with Molly Shannon as ex-wife Stacy and Jimmy Tatro as son Lance.
The PGA Tour co-produces the series and organized an East-Coast “Lonnie The Hawk” promotional bus tour in 2026.

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