Tin Cup (1996) on Netflix
Roy McAvoy, a former golf prodigy, runs a run-down West Texas driving range with his caddy Romeo. His new pupil Dr. Molly Griswold is dating his rival David Simms.
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Plot summary
Roy McAvoy was a golf prodigy who let a professional career slip away when he chose a risky shot instead of a safe one at the PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament. He now runs a run-down driving range in West Texas, drinking and spending time there with his friend and caddy Romeo Posar. Dr. Molly Griswold, a clinical psychologist, comes to the range for a golf lesson. Molly is dating David Simms, a top professional and Roy's former college golf partner, and Roy takes an interest in her. Simms arrives before a local benefit tournament, and Roy expects an invitation to play; instead Simms offers him a caddy's job. Roy sets out to qualify for the U.S. Open, hoping to beat Simms and win Molly's respect.
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Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Tin Cup (1996)
Can contain spoilers, watch the movie first.
- Tin Cup was based on a story by Ron Shelton and Tim Norville inspired by the vulgar expression, "He's (She's) not worth a fart in a tin cup."
- Janine Turner was reportedly first choice for Molly Griswold but turned it down and Michelle Pfeiffer was approached before Rene Russo was cast; Dennis Quaid, Pierce Brosnan and Alec Baldwin were considered for David Simms before Don Johnson, and John Leguizamo was offered Romeo Posar until Cheech Marin stepped in.
- Kevin Costner trained extensively with Gary McCord to learn how to play golf, as stated in the foreword Costner wrote for McCord's book, Golf For Dummies; McCord developed his swing and pre-shot routine, is listed as golf consultant and has a cameo in the film.
- After carding a quadruple bogey and a double bogey on the 17th and 18th holes of the 2013 Players Championship, "Tin Cup" became a nickname for professional golfer Sergio García; Eddie Pepperell was disqualified from a 2019 tournament after running out of balls in a moment compared to the film.
SPOILER
The scene at the end in which Roy McAvoy repeatedly reaches the water hazard is based on a true incident: Gary McCord, needing a birdie to win, kept reaching the hazard and took 15 strokes to reach the green, then one putt from 25 feet. In the film, McAvoy holes out in 12.- Even the ball of Costner's that knocked a pelican off its perch is based upon a true incident involving McCord.
