Netflix’s Full Swing is back for season three, with the massively popular show providing a behind-the-scenes look at the world of professional golf.
Focusing on the 2024 season, the Full Swing features the likes of Bryson DeChambeau, Ludvig Aberg, Rory McIlroy and many more.
Golf journalist, Dan Rapaport, whose involvement in the show has grown since he appeared in season one when he worked for Golf Digest, returns for the latest season.
The reporter discussed the huge behind-the-scenes effort required to bring the program to life in a recent podcast, including the challenges faced when things don’t go as planned for the production team.
Journey refused to allow Don’t Stop Believin’ to be aired in Full Swing
Talking to Peter Finch on The Rough Cut Golf Podcast, Rapaport said his biggest takeaway from the Netflix show was how many people work so hard on it.
Full Swing season three picks up following Rory Mcllroy in the build-up to his Zurich Classic victory alongside Shane Lowry.
Rapaport shined a light on a situation which he described as a “funny bit”, but admitted he wasn’t sure if Chad Mumm, the show’s executive producer, would be okay with him sharing.
Rapaport said: “When Rory and Shane win Zurich, they sing Don’t Stop Believin.’
“We wanted to put Don’t Stop Believin’ in the show, and the guy from Journey said no, he wouldn’t do it.
“There are all these different politics involved,” Rapaport added.
“You’ll see if you watch that episode now they’re singing but there’s no sound and that’s because Chad [Mumm] asked the guy from Journey and he said no, so there’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes.”
Shane Lowry’s comments on Rory McIlroy ahead of Zurich Classic victory
Before the rendition of Don’t Stop Believin’, Lowry and McIlroy’s friendship comes into focus on the latest season of the Netflix show, with the pair agreeing to compete in the 2024 Zurich Classic of New Orleans whilst on a night out.
Admitting that he was feeling the pressure of playing with McIlroy, Lowry shared some differences between himself and his fellow Irishman in terms of practice rounds.
“I never go this early [for a practice round],” Lowry said.
“Rory always likes playing early, and he likes playing 18 holes in his practice, and I am kind of the opposite. Playing with someone like Rory [at the Zurich Classic], I’ll feel the pressure a little bit.
“I love playing golf in the UK and Ireland, to be honest. Golf is more accessible here, and Rory and I show that with our upbringings, I think that’s what you get over here.”
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