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 The average golfer needs a few holes to get going. And Full Swing, the new series premiering February 15 from the creators of the Netflix hit Formula 1: Drive to Survive, is also off to a slow start. It begins by profiling the friendship and rivalry of young superstars Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas. The episode, "Frenemies," traces the life of a professional golfer and the decline that comes with it, showing the couple in the cabin of a private jet, drinking beer and joking with each other. They are competitive, but the rivalry feels overshadowed by the camaraderie. These guys are too well behaved to make interesting television. But in the fourth episode, which focuses on a few lesser names, the show really starts to find the flag. Not all players come from a wealthy background; For those struggling to make a living at gambling, the stakes are higher. What appears in the eight episodes is the incredible quirk of the sport: certain victory can surprisingly turn into painful...