The Inside Story Of How “Tin Cup” Became A Classic
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- Category: Inside Golf
- Published: 2021-10-06
Twenty-five years ago, audiences fell in love with a fresh face on the golf scene. He had power, he had swagger, and he loved going for par 5s in two.
No, we’re not talking about Tiger Woods, but rather Roy “Tin Cup” McAvoy. It turns out one of the most famous golf movie characters hit theaters less than two weeks before Tiger turned pro in August of 1996. But while Woods sparked a golf boom, sadly, the driving range pro from West Texas didn’t usher in an era of (other) great golf movies, GOLF.com’s Alex Myers writes.