Richard Roeper: Owen Wilson is ‘clever, funny’ in Apple TV+ series ‘Stick’

Owen Wilson stars in and executive produces the new sports comedy, “Stick,” premiering on June 4, 2025 on Apple TV+.
“Stick” is a new sports comedy series now streaming on Apple TV+ that was created by Jason Keller and starring and executive produced by Owen Wilson. Wilson stars as Pryce Cahill, an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed prematurely 20 years ago. After the collapse of his marriage and while working from his job at an Indiana sporting goods store, Pryce hedges his bets, and future, entirely on a troubled 17-year-old golf phenom named Santi (Peter Dager). “Stick” is a heartfelt, feel-good sports comedy about a found family and their relationships set within the world of golf as it has never been shown before.

Richard Roeper for RogerEbert.com:
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As I was enjoying the breezy delights of the unabashedly sentimental and consistently funny Apple TV+ golf comedy/drama series “Stick,” I couldn’t help but think of Ron Shelton’s 1996 “Tin Cup,” the best movie ever set on the links…
Where “Stick” veers away from “Tin Cup” is the former’s overall tone, which eschews even the hint of cynicism. Created by Jason Keller (who wrote the screenplay for “Ford v Ferrari”), with series lead Wilson also serving as executive producer, “Stick” embraces clever, snappy sitcom banter while serving up a cocktail of sports comedy and warm-hearted dramatic beats that, while undeniably moving, come perilously close to getting mired in a saccharine sand trap.
“Stick” shares some foundational plot and character DNA with Apple TV+ standouts “Ted Lasso” and “Shrinking.” But while it doesn’t match the depth of writing or the emotional resonance of those series, it’s a solid and satisfying effort with the potential for a multi-season run.

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