Dubbed the 'world's worst golfer', Flitcroft had shot to prominence more than a decade earlier with a record score of 121 in his ill-fated quest to qualify for the 1976 Open Championship. It was an attempt he would repeat several times more, using fake names in an extraordinary game of cat-and-mouse with tournament organisers the R&A. The Phantom of the Open may be on Hulu or Disney+ eventually—but you’ll have to wait. Last year, Disney made a deal with Sony to bring Spider-Man and other Sony titles to Disney’s streamers, Disney+ and Hulu, after the movies are released on Netflix, beginning with Sony’s 2022 release slate. The deal will bring Sony’s titles, such as The Phantom of the Open to Disney platforms for their Pay 2 windows, which should be a little over 18 months after the movie opens in theaters. Therefore, you may see The Phantom of the Open on the Disney streaming platforms around November or December 2023. WILL THE PHANTOM OF THE OPEN BE ON HBO MAX? A 12 with a question mark was recorded on the scorecard after a player from the group behind said he saw Flitcroft take at least that many shots in the dunes. What followed was a "a blizzard of triple and quadruple bogeys, ruined by a solitary par", according to one newspaper report.

The Phantom of the Open review – in praise of the world's worst sportsman". The Guardian. 20 March 2022 . Retrieved 21 March 2022. He did himself proud at Blythefield," continues Terry. "Lots of people were watching, video cameras were rolling and he hit his first tee shot right down the middle, 200 yards, it was an excellent drive.

Richardson, Jay (19 June 2020). "Simon Farnaby developing golf film The Phantom Of The Open". Comedy.co.uk . Retrieved 15 October 2020. Stream It Or Skip It: 'Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up' on Hallmark, in Which Reality Star New Neighbors Ignite A Festive Feud

Stream It Or Skip It: 'Christmas in Notting Hill' on Hallmark, in Which Soccer, Love, and London Collide Daniels, Nia (7 October 2020). "Mark Rylance films The Fantastic Flitcrofts". The Knowledge Online . Retrieved 15 October 2020.Maurice and his wife Jean flew to nearby Detroit. According to one relative it was "the first time they'd been out of the house together since the gas oven exploded". Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Leo’ on Netflix, in Which Adam Sandler Voices a Lizard Who's Also a Child Psychologist His friend Trevor Kirkwood would remark: "He totally, absolutely thought he could win The Open." Flitcroft (far right) died at the age of 77 in 2007. His son Gene described him as "a real character" who "loved golf" and was "tremendously popular"