Pryce Cahill was headed for golf greatness when an on-course meltdown derailed his career. Now struggling to stay afloat, he goes all in to mentor Santi—a teenage phenom with immense potential—and maybe save himself.
Ratings
Curator score: 4.1/10
IMDb: 7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 81%
Metacritic: 62
TMDB: 7.2/10
Production
Propagate Content, Entertainment 360, Apple Studios, Kellerama
Cast
Owen Wilson, Peter Dager, Lilli Kay, Mariana Treviño, Marc Maron
Where to watch
Apple TV Plus
Curator Review
Verdict
A likable, easygoing sports dramedy with Owen Wilson’s charm and a warm underdog setup, but it leans familiar and doesn’t fully transcend its formula. Worth a try if you want a breezy, character-first Apple TV+ series about mentorship and second chances; skip it if you need sharper writing, bigger laughs, or a more distinctive sports story.
Best for
Viewers who like mellow, feel-good dramedies
Fans of golf stories and underdog mentorship arcs
People who enjoy Owen Wilson’s laid-back screen persona
Apple TV+ viewers looking for an easy binge
Skip if
You want a more ambitious or formally bold series
You prefer fast-paced comedies with bigger joke density
You’re tired of inspirational sports redemption stories
You need a show with a strong first-season payoff
Overview
Stick is built around a familiar but effective sports-drama engine: a washed-up former talent trying to pour his last bit of purpose into a gifted teen. The golf setting gives it a slightly fresher lane than the usual baseball or football version of this story, and Owen Wilson brings an easy, wounded charisma that keeps the show watchable even when the plotting feels predictable.
Worth noting
The series works best as a low-stakes hangout with emotional undercurrents rather than a high-drama competition show. Its tone is gentle, sometimes funny, and often sentimental, with enough supporting-character texture to keep the world from feeling thin. When it clicks, it has the easy momentum of a comfort watch.
Bottom line
Still, it rarely surprises, and the emotional beats arrive in ways that feel well worn. If you’re already invested in this kind of redemption arc, it’s pleasant enough; if you’re looking for a sharper, more original take on sports, mentorship, or midlife reinvention, it may leave you wanting more.
2006 · Curator 9.2/10 (79.3K ratings) · Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Still one of the best sports dramas for mentorship, community, pressure, and the emotional cost of chasing greatness.