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Who PGA Tour players want to see on the next season of 'Full Swing' on Netflix

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HOUSTON — Last year, Netflix released “Full Swing,” a docuseries that went behind the scenes of professional golf as the PGA Tour battled with the challenge posed by LIV Golf. Last month, the second season was released, and some new stars were born while others grew their stardom.

With the success of the first two seasons, Netflix has already started filming for a third season.

The show has done a good job of showcasing some PGA Tour players, like Joel Dahmen and his caddie Geno Bonnalie, while also giving a behind-the-curtain look at what day-to-day life is like during tournament week and what challenges Tour players face.

That got us thinking: who do players want to see get featured in future seasons, or who deserved to have their story told?

At the Texas Children’s Houston Open, we asked a handful of players who they wanted to see. Here’s what they said:

Sahith Theegala

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Sahith Theegala drives off the ninth green during the first round of the Texas Children’s Houston Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports

“Max (Homa) is the first guy who comes to mind. Just with everything he has gone through from the lows to now the highs, and he’s one of the most popular guys out here.

“Following someone on the Korn Ferry Tour or college would be iffy because I understand the show has to appeal to a wide audience, and that’s why a lot of times the stars are shown so much. And I don’t know if the audience, outside of the hardcore golf fans, can get behind someone who isn’t that well know yet or proven.

“I’d also like to see someone who struggled and doesn’t finish top 15 or 20. How about someone who is struggling to make a cut and keep their card and all of the stress that goes into that?”

Scottie Scheffler

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Scottie Scheffler walks to the second tee during the second round of the Texas Children’s Houston Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports

“I haven’t watched it.”

Joel Dahmen and Geno Bonnalie

Joel Dahmen and his caddie Geno Bonnalie line up a shot on the 17th fairway during the first round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday at Muirfield Village Golf Club on June 01, 2023 in Dublin, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Dahmen: “I think there’s a lot of guys. Everyone has their own story, right? It’s hard. Sometimes people don’t do a very good job of telling it.”

Bonnalie: “Grayson Murray is probably one that we’re going to see, and he’s a good guy.”

Dahmen: “Grayson would be a great guy for it. He has battled some issues and came back to win.”

Bonnalie: “Guys who’ve had tough roads and unique jobs on the way, like Jake Knapp. Seems like a great guy. We need more stuff that they’re not going to ever show.”

Dahmen: “What about a guy like (David) Lipsky and all of his world travels? What if we actually got a real look at a weekend inside LIV?”

Bonnalie: “And the travel and all that jazz.”

“Anybody that would open up and let them in and give them access to everything they’ve been through. Like Joel said, it just depends on if you’re willing to tell your story, how it’s portrayed.”

Akshay Bhatia

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Akshay Bhatia drives off the eighth tee during the third round of the Texas Children’s Houston Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports

“I’d love to tell my story. I think I would be great for it.

“Max (Homa) would also be a good one. He’s also got a great story. Even someone like Aaron Baddeley would be good, with all of his kids and his career.”

Wyndham Clark

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Wyndham Clark hits out of the ninth bunker during the second round of the Texas Children’s Houston Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports

“I still haven’t watched it. I feel uncomfortable watching myself on TV, I don’t like hearing myself talk. And I also lived it, so I don’t know, I’ve just always kind of been always been weird watching myself. So I haven’t watched it, but I’ve heard some good feedback from friends and family and they really liked it.”

“I think there’s a bunch of up-and-coming good players that are coming out that I think is just great to showcase how college players and guys coming off the Korn Ferry Tour can come up to the big leagues and win and have a lot of success right away. So I would love to see some of those guys get their time on Netflix. And even someone, just came to mind, like Peter Malnati. He’s been out here for a long time and has been grinding and trying to keep his card every year and just broke out and won last week. Stories like that that I think helps grow our Tour, that it’s not just top players that people get to see, but we’re very deep out here. I think that would be great for golf.”

David Skinns

David Skinns drives off the eighth tee during the third round of the Texas Children’s Houston Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports

“I haven’t watched, but I think a guy like Peter Malnati would be good. There’s a lot of good guys out here on Tour, and he’s one of them. He wins for the first time in a while, and a lot of people get to find out how good of a guy he is. There’s a lot of guys like that out here, but Peter is a great example.”

Keith Mitchell

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Keith Mitchell reacts on the 11th green during the first round of the Texas Children’s Houston Open at Memorial Park Golf Course on March 28, 2024 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

“I don’t watch it, but if I think of someone, I will let you know.”

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