The Short Game
This show follows very good, young golfers who play in Junior Golf Tournaments and just happen to have one of their parents as their caddy. The parents are also "coaches" and they enthusiastically fill the stereotypical role of "stage" parents. These young children play golf at extraordinarily high levels, but perfection, or the pursuit of perfection, is the "Moby Dick" that drives the passionate golfer - and it drives these fanatically passionate caddies/coaches/parents to take somewhat extreme measures in order to "help" their child improve at the game of golf.
- 2014-2015
- 1 season
- Esquire Network
- Documentary, Family, Sports
This show follows very good, young golfers who play in Junior Golf Tournaments and just happen to have one of their parents as their caddy. The parents are also "coaches" and they enthusiastically fill the stereotypical role of "stage" parents. These young children play golf at extraordinarily high levels, but perfection, or the pursuit of perfection, is the "Moby Dick" that drives the passionate golfer - and it drives these fanatically passionate caddies/coaches/parents to take somewhat extreme measures in order to "help" their child improve at the game of golf.
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2015
Episode 1
Win Together, Lose Together
Tue, Jan 20, 2015 44 mins
Contrasting parenting and coaching styles are on display as 7-year-old phenom Chloe takes on her friend and rival, Morgan. Meanwhile, to the great frustration of his father, Bryce struggles with his focus as he prepares for a tournament, and Bryant goes for a record 8 straight tournament wins.
Episode 2
Paying My Last Respects
Tue, Jan 27, 2015 44 mins
At the Starburst Tournament in Waco, Texas, Sachin takes on his rival, Awesome, while his dad tries to keep him focused on the game. Awesome and his family are more worried about consistency and bringing his weight up. Their family lacks the funds of many of the competitors, so they put everything they have into helping him succeed. Meanwhile, 7-year-old Avery and her dad are preparing for the same tournament, where Avery will be battling girls two to three years her senior. Not that she's worried. She decides to dress in all black to "pay her respects" to the doomed competition, giving her an edge unless her attitude--or a looming thunderstorm--gets in the way.
Episode 3
You Gotta Be Better
Tue, Feb 3, 2015 44 mins
Self-taught prodigy Max puts too much pressure on himself in the California State Championship, things get tense between Bryant and his dad on the course, and Avery sees the effects of her bad attitude when she watches tape of her last tournament.
Episode 4
What Competition Is
Tue, Feb 10, 2015 44 mins
With dad away, Sachin's mom fills in as caddy, hoping that her gentler approach will be just what Sachin needs as he takes on his rival Awesome. Meanwhile, Awesome's father pushes him hard to try to motivate him. And at the Ocean Breeze Tournament, Morgan and Madison go head to head while their fathers employ contrasting coaching styles of their own.
Episode 5
Mental Lapse
Tue, Feb 17, 2015 44 mins
At the U.S. Kids Golf Texas State Invitational, Awesome fights burn out, Sachin tries to bounce back from a poor performance, and Avery takes on her greatest competition as she tries to defend her title: herself.
Episode 6
Huggies
Tue, Feb 24, 2015 44 mins
With Pinehurst just around the corner, Morgan can't get out of her head. Meanwhile, Chloe experiences pain in her hip, and Bryant tests his independence in a tournament that doesn't allow caddies.
Episode 7
I'm Almost Too Prepared
Tue, Mar 3, 2015 44 mins
Sachin gets a special blessing from his family, Bryant's independence becomes an issue with his dad, and a freak accident derails Awesome's plan to practice early at Pinehurst.
Episode 8
Golf Enemies
Tue, Mar 10, 2015 44 mins
It's day 1 at the World Championships at Pinehurst, where Awesome gets a big surprise.
Episode 9
We Just Got Away with Murder
Tue, Mar 17, 2015 43 mins
It's the second day at Pinehurst, where bad weather affects a few of the golfers' games.
Episode 10
Last Hole
Tue, Mar 24, 2015 43 mins
It's the final day at Pinehurst, and while some player's dreams of placing are far out of reach, others battle it out for the title of Junior Golf Champion.