Will Ferrell brings new character to Travelers Championship
- On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, actor Will Ferrell appeared at the Travelers Championship Pro-Am in full costume as 'Lonnie 'The Hawk' Hawkins,' the fictional golfer he portrays in the upcoming Netflix series The Hawk.
- According to IMDB, the new series, scheduled to debut on Netflix in July, follows Hawkins, a former elite golfer attempting to revive his once-promising career late in life.
- Staying in character throughout the event, Ferrell interviewed professional golfers Harris English, Ben Griffin, and Rickie Fowler, delivering absurd jokes and playfully asking if they had ever hit a spectator with an opening tee shot.
- Scottie Scheffler praised having entertainers involved with golf, saying "any time we get a comedian out here I think it's really entertaining," and noting it creates a fun atmosphere for players and spectators.
- This project positions the 58-year-old actor to add another eccentric creation to his filmography, which includes iconic roles in Anchorman, Talladega Nights, and Step Brothers.
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Meet Lonnie Hawkins in This ‘The Hawk’ Teaser
Look at this ‘The Hawk’ teaser I enjoy watching a comedy series sometimes. They can be a lot of fun and can have me laughing until it hurts. Will Ferrell has made some great films in his time, but he has had a few misses as well. When I first heard about The Hawk I wasn’t sure if it would be good or not. The first teaser for this series is now online and here is what I thought of it. You can read the plot for this series here: Lonnie Hawkins, (W…
Will Ferrell Needs to Get His Golf Groove Back in New Netflix Series ‘The Hawk’
In the first trailer for the upcoming Netflix series The Hawk, Will Ferrell wants to go out on top. The comedian steps into the role of Lonnie Hawkins, a pro golfer whose legacy shined a little brighter before he grew older, weirder, and pretty bad at his job. Not wanting to put his glory days behind him just yet, he sets his sights on a comeback for the ages. “I still am a big-shot golfer,” he says. “I just need to get my groove back.” Lonnie…
The Hawk's full trailer brings Will Ferrell's trademark energy, volume to the golf green
Golf is typically a pretty subdued sport, where people watch quietly from the edge of the green and clap politely when someone scores. It’s not the kind of place you’d expect to find basically any Will Ferrell character in the history of Will Ferrell characters. This is the main comic tension in the full-length trailer for The Hawk, which Netflix debuted this morning. Ferrell’s Lonnie Hawkins is loud and brash, and encourages everyone around him…
Will Ferrell's New Golf Character Crashes Travelers Championship
The practice range at TPC River Highlands is usually reserved for players making final adjustments before one of the PGA Tour’s biggest events. On Wednesday ahead of the Travelers Championship, however, one of Hollywood’s biggest comedic stars stole the spotlight. Will Ferrell arrived in full costume as Lonnie “The Hawk” Hawkins, the fictional golfer he portrays in Netflix’s upcoming comedy series The Hawk. Wearing a loud red-and-blue golf outfi…
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