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American sports comedy TV series
Stick
Promotional poster
GenreSports comedy
Created byJason Keller
Starring
Theme music composerCaamp
ComposerZachary Dawes
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Kathy Gilroy
  • James Thompson III
Cinematography
  • Corey Walter
  • Stephen Maier
Editors
  • Melissa McCoy
  • Daniel Gabbe
  • Ivan Victor
Running time29–45 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkApple TV+
ReleaseJune 4 (2025-06-04) –
July 23, 2025 (2025-07-23)
NetworkApple TV

Stick is an American sports comedy television series created by Jason Keller for Apple TV+ and starring Owen Wilson as a former professional golfer who takes a young prodigy under his wing to turn his life around. The series premiered on June 4, 2025. In July 2025, the series was renewed for a second season.

Premise

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Pryce Cahill is a long-washed-up professional golfer who sells clubs and coaches at a range, where he encounters Santi Wheeler, a talented young player. After selling his house to afford money, using the excuse that he needs to pay for his new prodigy's career, Pryce travels with Santi, his mother Elena, friend and former caddy Mitts, and club bartender-turned-caddy Zero Duffy by RV across the United States to help Santi rise to fame, improving Pryce's own life in the process.

Cast

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Main

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  • Owen Wilson as Pryce Cahill, aka "the Stick", a former professional golfer who now works as a golf club salesman and coach
  • Peter Dager as Santi Wheeler, a gifted golfer who quit after his father left his mother
  • Lilli Kay as Christina "Zero" Duffy, a genderfluid bartender at Sparling Meadows, who uses she/they pronouns, is a dedicated environmentalist and anti-capitalist, and joins Pryce's group as Santi's caddy
  • Mariana Treviño as Elena Wheeler, Santi's mother
  • Marc Maron as Mitts, Pryce's friend and former caddy
  • Timothy Olyphant as Clark Ross (season 2;[1] recurring season 1),[2] Pryce's former playing partner and rival
  • Judy Greer as Amber-Linn (season 2;[1] recurring season 1), Pryce's ex-wife

Recurring

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Guests

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  • Aaron Douglas as Dale, a customer at Pryce's store
  • Donavon Stinson as Ben Putman, Amber-Linn's new boyfriend
  • Rob Benedict as Chuck Gray, a participant in a golf tournament Pryce challenges
  • Ryan Kiera Armstrong as Angela
  • Aidan Merwarth as Jett Cahill (age 18), Pryce's deceased son, who died as a small child and later appears in "what if" scenarios showing how life would be different for Pryce if he had survived
    • Caden Dragomer as Jett Cahill (age 13)
    • Louie Chaplin Moss as Jett Cahill (age 7)
  • Mackenzie Astin as Gary Wheeler, Santi's absentee father and Elena's ex-husband
  • Jim Nantz as himself, a ReadySafe Invitational commenter
  • Trevor Immelman as himself, a ReadySafe Invitational commenter
  • Keegan Bradley as himself, a professional golfer at the ReadySafe Invitational
  • Wyndham Clark as himself, another professional golfer at the ReadySafe Invitational
  • Max Homa as himself, a fellow professional golfer at the ReadySafe Invitational
  • Brad Dalke as himself, a professional golfer at the ReadySafe Invitational
  • Collin Morikawa as himself, a professional golfer leading the ReadySafe Invitational tournament

Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date [5]
1"Pilot"Valerie Faris & Jonathan DaytonJason KellerJune 4, 2025 (2025-06-04)
2"Grossweiner's Law"Valerie Faris & Jonathan DaytonJason KellerJune 4, 2025 (2025-06-04)
3"Daddy Issues"David DobkinJason Keller & Christopher MoynihanJune 4, 2025 (2025-06-04)
4"Zero Sum Game"David DobkinEsti GiordaniJune 11, 2025 (2025-06-11)
5"The Birdie Machine"Jaffar MahmoodBill CallahanJune 18, 2025 (2025-06-18)
6"RV Shangri-La"Jaffar MahmoodKate FodorJune 25, 2025 (2025-06-25)
7"Dreams Never Remembered"M.J. DelaneyJason Keller & Bryan JohnsonJuly 2, 2025 (2025-07-02)
8"Clark the Mark"M.J. DelaneyJimy ShahJuly 9, 2025 (2025-07-09)
9"Showtime"John HamburgChristopher MoynihanJuly 16, 2025 (2025-07-16)
10"Déjà Vu All Over Again"John HamburgRyan HooperJuly 23, 2025 (2025-07-23)

Production

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It was announced in March 2024 that Owen Wilson was cast to star in the series with Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris set as directors.[6] Peter Dager, Marc Maron, Mariana Treviño, Jamie Neumann and Lilli Kay would be added to the cast in the following months.[7][8][9][10][11] In August, Judy Greer would join the cast to replace Neumann, who exited for unknown reasons.[12] Timothy Olyphant would also join the cast in a guest role capacity.[2]

Filming on the series began on May 29, 2024, in Vancouver under the working title Rambler & the Birdie Machine, and was due to run until September 13.[13] In February 2025, Apple announced the series, now titled Stick, would premiere on June 4, 2025.[14] On July 23, 2025, Apple TV+ renewed the series for a second season.[15] On February 17, 2026, Olyphant and Greer were promoted to series regulars for the second season.[1] In March 2026, Billy Zane and John Higgins joined the cast in recurring capacities for the second season.[3][4]

Reception

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The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 82% approval rating based on 61 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Carried along by Owen Wilson's laconic charm, Stick is a sports comedy that putts predictably but accomplishes its aim of gentle entertainment commendably under par."[16] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, gave a score of 62 out of 100 based on 27 critics, indicating "generally favorable".[17]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 Cordero, Rosy (February 17, 2026). "Timothy Olyphant & Judy Greer Upped To Series Regulars On Apple TV's Sports Comedy 'Stick'". Deadlin Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 17, 2026. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
  2. 1 2 Otterson, Joe (August 20, 2024). "Timothy Olyphant Joins Owen Wilson Golf Comedy Series at Apple TV+ (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on September 20, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  3. 1 2 Cordero, Rosy (March 4, 2026). "Billy Zane Joins Recurring Cast of Apple TV's 'Stick' For Season 2". Deadlin Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 4, 2026. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
  4. 1 2 Petski, Denise (March 10, 2026). "'SNL' Alum John Higgins Joins Apple TV's 'Stick' For Season 2". Deadlin Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 10, 2026. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Apple's upcoming sports comedy "Stick" tees off with trailer for the highly anticipated series starring and executive produced by Owen Wilson". Apple TV+ Press (Press release). May 8, 2025. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  6. ↑ White, Peter (March 12, 2024). "Owen Wilson To Star In Golf Comedy Series For Apple From Jason Keller". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 4, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  7. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (April 5, 2024). "Owen Wilson Golf Comedy Series For Apple Casts Peter Dager As Co-Lead". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 20, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  8. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (April 11, 2024). "Marc Maron Joins Owen Wilson In Apple Golf Comedy Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 20, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  9. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (May 29, 2024). "Mariana Treviño To Star Opposite Owen Wilson In Apple Golf Comedy Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 20, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  10. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (May 31, 2024). "Jamie Neumann Joins Apple Golf Comedy Series Opposite Owen Wilson". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  11. ↑ Petski, Denise (June 24, 2024). "Lilli Kay Joins Owen Wilson In Apple Golf Comedy Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 20, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  12. ↑ Grobar, Matt (August 8, 2024). "Judy Greer To Star Opposite Owen Wilson In Apple Golf Comedy From Jason Keller". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  13. ↑ Gittins, Susan (April 12, 2024). "Apple TV+'s Golf Comedy Series Starring Owen Wilson Shooting in Vancouver". Hollywood North Buzz. Archived from the original on September 20, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  14. ↑ Shanfeld, Ethan (February 20, 2025). "Owen Wilson Hits the Links in First Look at Apple TV+ Golf Comedy 'Stick'". Variety. Archived from the original on February 20, 2025. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
  15. ↑ Maglio, Tony (July 23, 2025). "Owen Wilson's Golf Comedy 'Stick' Renewed for Season 2 at Apple". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 23, 2025. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Stick: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Stick: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
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