Overview

• Stick is set to premiere on Apple TV+ on June 4 with three episodes at launch and seven additional installments released weekly in its 10-episode first season.
• Owen Wilson stars as Pryce Cahill, a washed-up pro golfer seeking redemption by coaching 17-year-old prodigy Santi (Peter Dager) on the amateur circuit.
• Reviewers highlight Wilson’s genuine charm and the series’ sincere exploration of trauma, grief, and personal growth through its central mentorship narrative.
• Critics fault undercooked scripts and shallow character arcs, singling out Zero’s reliance on LGBTQ+ stereotypes as a misstep.
• Created by Jason Keller of Ford v Ferrari fame, Stick draws frequent Ted Lasso comparisons but adopts a more grounded tone that some viewers find underwhelming.