Every successful TV series or movie trailer needs a compelling “hook” to capture attention. Netflix’s trailer for Full Swing Season 3, released on Monday, features the ultimate hook: Scottie Scheffler’s arrest by Louisville police at Valhalla Golf Club during the 2024 PGA Championship. The incident stunned the sports world, and the surreal video and interviews in the trailer make it feel even more astonishing almost a year later.
“First of all, I was freaking out because I somehow went from driving into the golf course to sitting in a jail cell, and I still don’t really know how that happened exactly,” Scheffler recounts in the trailer.
Get a new look at the infamous Scottie Scheffler arrest ahead of the 2024 PGA Championship.
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Full Swing Season 3 premieres Tuesday, featuring golfers such as Ludvig Åberg, Keegan Bradley, Joel Dahmen, Bryson DeChambeau, Wyndham Clark, Tony Finau, Rickie Fowler, Adam Hadwin, Min Woo Lee, Minjee Lee, Shane Lowry, Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose, Neal Shipley, Nick Taylor, Sahith Theegala, Justin Thomas, Camilo Villegas, and Gary Woodland. This isn’t the first time the docuseries has tapped into unexpected drama; its first season covered the defection of PGA Tour stars to LIV Golf.
Scheffler’s arrest stands as one of the most bizarre moments in sports history, providing significant entertainment value. Last year, he humorously picked against Louisville during an appearance on ESPN’s College GameDay (“Not to bring anything personal into this …”), while Nikki Glaser roasted his driving during the ESPYs. Broadcasters from various sports have even made jokes about the incident. With such a captivating narrative, the new season of Full Swing couldn’t have asked for a better hook to engage viewers.
