“The Hawk” Season 1 Ending Explained: Did Lonnie Miss That Putt on Purpose?

A father, a son, a Grand Slam dream, and one final putt that leaves everything ambiguous — Netflix’s golf comedy “The Hawk” closes its first season with a finale built entirely on uncertainty.

Did Lonnie Miss the Final Putt?

Yes. In the season finale, Lonnie “The Hawk” Hawkins (Will Ferrell) misses the final putt at the U.S. Open, handing the championship to his son, Lance (Jimmy Tatro). But whether the miss was accidental or deliberate is never confirmed. Fans following Netflix original comedies on TechnoSports know shows built around morally messy family dynamics often save their biggest twists for exactly this kind of unresolved ending.

The Hawk: The Deception That Changed Everything

The night before the playoff, Lonnie’s wife Stacy tells him that Lance owes millions of dollars to dangerous gamblers from Las Vegas, and that losing the tournament could get him killed. Desperate, she begs Lonnie to throw the match on purpose to save their son’s life. As Lonnie lines up his final putt, the thought of Lance being shot swirls through his mind — and he misses, allowing Lance to win with his father’s own legacy golf club.

After the tournament, Lance reveals the entire debt story was a lie. He never owed anyone money, and the men in the gallery had no connection to any gang. He fabricated the whole scenario specifically to get inside his father’s head, using Lonnie’s own history of manipulating others against him.

How Lonnie Reacts to the Truth

Rather than anger, Lonnie appears almost proud that his son managed to outmaneuver him using his own tactics. It’s a fitting, if bittersweet, resolution to a season built around their strained rivalry — one that finally shifts from resentment toward a strange kind of mutual respect.

So, Did He Miss It on Purpose?

The show never definitively answers the question. A month later, Lonnie’s caddie Sam directly asks him whether he missed the putt intentionally, and Lonnie deflects, leaving it unresolved. Will Ferrell has offered his own take in interviews, suggesting Lonnie intended to miss but was genuinely trying to make it once he committed to the swing — a fittingly contradictory answer for a fittingly contradictory characterThe Hawk.

The Hawk: Overview

What’s Next

With Lonnie’s future left open-ended and his relationship with Lance on healing terms, the door is clearly open for a potential second season. Stay tuned to TechnoSports for renewal updates.

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