Tin Cup (1996)

Roy “Tin Cup” McAvoy is a former golf prodigy leading a generally aimless existence. He owns a ramshackle driving range in West Texas, where he drinks and hangs out with his pal Romeo Posar and their friends. One day Dr. Molly Griswold, a clinical psychologist, arrives looking for a golf lesson. She has been dating David Simms, a top professional golfer who played with Roy in college. Roy soon becomes attracted to Molly. The next day David Simms shows up at Roy’s trailer ahead of a local benefit tournament.

Roy thinks he is being invited to play, but Simms actually wants to hire him as a caddie (since Roy knows the course). During the round, Roy needles Simms about laying up instead of having the nerve to take a 230-yard shot over a water hazard. A bet amongst the other players is made and Simms fires Roy after he makes the long shot. To get even with Simms, Roy decides to try and qualify for the U.S. Open. He makes a play for Molly who is already his therapist. In the first qualifying round, with Romeo as his caddie, Roy’s game is excellent but his head needs help. Roy insists on playing recklessly and he demands the driver instead of the safe play which is laying up.