The new series starring Owen Wilson follows an down-on-his-luck former pro as he puts his hopes and dreams on a teen golf phenom.

Owen Wilson's washed-up golfer Pryce Cahill isn't prone to the bouts of extreme corniness that characterised Richmond FC's eccentric coach, nor is he treated like some kind of modern-day prophet as Lasso occasionally appeared to be. In short, there's a lot more of the everyman to Pryce and a lot less sanctimonious preaching.

Owen Wilson says there's "a fine line between something being funny or sad." Premiering his new golf series "Stick," Wilson says he never anticipated becoming a comedy star.