Must See Golf Movies Haven’t seen all the great golf movies? Check out these if you haven’t done so yet: THE LEGEND OF BAGGER VANCE - During the Great Depression, Georgia socialite Adele Invergordon (Charlize Theron) announces a publicity-garnering high-stakes match at her struggling family golf course, featuring the greatest golfers of the era. Once-promising local golfer Rannulph Junuh (Matt Damon), whose career and life were derailed by World War I, is brought in to play alongside the stars, but his game is weak - until the enigmatic Bagger Vance (Will Smith) offers to coach him back into the great golfer he once was. Click here to play the trailer. HAPPY GILMORE - All Happy Gilmore (Adam Sandler) has ever wanted is to be a professional hockey player. But he soon discovers he may actually have a talent for playing an entirely different sport: golf. When his grandmother (Frances Bay) learns she is about to lose her home, Happy joins a golf tournament to try and win enough money to buy it for her. With his powerful driving skills and foulmouthed attitude, Happy becomes an unlikely golf hero - much to the chagrin of the well-mannered golf professionals. Click here to play the trailer. BOBBY JONES: STROKE OF GENUIS - This biographical drama is based on the true story of revered golfer Bobby Jones (Jim Caviezel). Rising quickly from amateur to legend, Jones becomes renowned for his intense persona and wins an extraordinary number of tournaments. When it appears that Jones is having problems balancing his golfing career with the rest of his life, he consults his devoted wife, Mary (Claire Forlani), and must make the difficult decision of staying in the game or retiring. Click here to play the trailer.
TIN CUP - Roy McAvoy (Kevin Costner) was a golf pro with a bright future, but his rebellious nature and bad attitude cost him everything. Now working as a golf instructor, he falls for his newest pupil, Dr. Molly Griswold (Rene Russo), a psychiatrist who happens to be the girlfriend of PGA Tour star and Roy’s rival, David Simms (Don Johnson). After he is humiliated by Simms at a celebrity golf tournament, McAvoy decides to make a run for the PGA Tour, as well as Molly’s heart. Click here to play the trailer. FOLLOW THE SUN - Texan Ben Hogan (Glenn Ford) works as a golf caddy to stay close to the game he loves. However, his beautiful and supportive wife, Valerie (Anne Baxter), urges him to pursue his long-held dream of becoming a professional golfer. Through diligence and tenacity, Hogan reaches the top ranks of pro golfing -- only to be horribly mangled in a car accident. But thanks to the love and support of his fans, Hogan ultimately recovers and happily resumes his legendary career. TOMMY’S HONOUR - Tom and Tommy Morris, father and son pioneers of professional golf, rely on skill, business acumen and working class street smarts to make Tommy one of the world’s first sports superstars and founder of the modern game of golf. Click here to see the trailer. THE FOUNDERS - In 1950, thirteen women golfers battled prejudice and preconception to create the Ladies Professional Golf Association. Blending archival footage with new interviews, this documentary charts their journey. Click here for the trailer.
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