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Roy's easy-going life is turned around when beautiful psychologist Molly Griswold (Russo) comes in looking for golf lessons. Roy attempts to put the moves on her until he finds out she's already dating his long-time hated rival from college, David Simms (Johnson), a top PGA golfer. When Roy embarrasses Simms at a local tournament by effortlessly hitting a difficult shot that David wouldn't attempt, Tin Cup sees an opportunity to topple Simms and capture the doctor's heart: qualify for the upcoming U.S. Open. As Roy starts to carve out an incredible comeback to golfing prominence with best friend/caddy Romeo (Marin) at his side, and begins to win over Molly (working as his sports psychologist), he may finally have a shot at a true defining moment that once escaped him.

Tin Cup is a 1996 [[SportsStories sports]] RomCom starring KevinCostner, Rene Russo, [[NashBridges Don Johnson, and Cheech Marin]]. Costner plays Roy [=McAvoy=], known as "Tin Cup" in his golfing circle, who is a former golf prodigy [[TheSlacker content to spend his days with his pals, drinking and hitting golf balls at the rinky-dink Texas driving range he owns]]. Years ago, Roy burned his chances at qualifying for the PGA Tour because of his ChallengeSeeker tendencies, forgoing safe shots in critical moments for impossible ones, trying to set record scores, and flaming out in spectacular fashion.

Roy's easy-going life is turned around when beautiful psychologist Molly Griswold (Russo) comes in looking for golf lessons. Roy attempts to put the moves on her until he finds out she's already dating his long-time hated rival from college, David Simms (Johnson), a top PGA golfer. When Roy embarrasses Simms at a local tournament by effortlessly hitting an impossible shot that David wouldn't attempt, Tin Cup sees an opportunity to topple Simms and capture the doctor's heart: qualify for the upcoming U.S. Open. As Roy starts to carve out an incredible comeback to golfing prominence with best friend/caddy Romeo (Marin) at his side, and begins to win over Molly (working as his sports psychologist), he may finally have a shot at a true defining moment that once escaped him.

Roy's easy-going life is turned around when beautiful psychologist Molly Griswold (Russo) comes in looking for golf lessons. Roy attempts to put the moves on her until he finds out she's already dating his long-time hated rival from college, David Simms (Johnson), a top PGA golfer. When Roy embarrasses Simms at a local tournament by effortlessly hitting an impossible shot that David wouldn't attempt, Tin Cup sees an opportunity to topple Simms and capture the doctor's heart: qualify for the upcoming U.S. Open. As Roy starts to carve out an incredible comeback to golfing prominence with best friend/caddy Romeo (Marin) at his side, and begins to win over Molly (aiding as his sports psychologist), he may finally have a shot at a true defining moment that once escaped him.

Roy's easy-going life is turned around when beautiful psychologist Molly Griswold (Russo) comes in looking for golf lessons. Roy attempts to put the moves on her until he finds out she's already dating his long-time hated rival from college, David Simms (Johnson), a top PGA golfer. When Roy embarrasses Simms at a local tournament, needling Simms for taking a riskless shot then smokes a impossibly difficult shot from the same spot, Tin Cup sees an opportunity to topple Simms and capture the doctor's heart: qualify for the upcoming U.S. Open. As Roy starts to carve out an incredible comeback to golfing prominence with best friend/caddy Romeo (Marin) at his side, and begins to win over Molly (working as his psychologist), he may finally have a shot at a true defining moment that once escaped him.

Roy's easy-going life is turned around when beautiful psychologist Molly Griswold (Russo) comes in looking for golf lessons. Roy attempts to put the moves on her until he finds out she's already dating his long-time hated rival from college, David Simms (Johnson), a top PGA golfer. When Roy embarrasses Simms at a local tournament, needling Simms for taking a riskless shot then smokes a impossibly difficult shot from the same spot, Tin Cup sees an opportunity to topple Simms and capture the doctor's heart: qualify for the upcoming U.S. Open. As Roy starts to carve out an incredible comeback to golfing prominence with best friend/caddy Romeo (Marin) at his side, and begins to win over Molly, he may finally have a shot at a true defining moment that once escaped him.

* CatchPhrase: Roy likes to casually remark "Dollar bills" before hitting one of his patented crazy shots he knows he can sink.

* ParalysisByAnalysis: Heading into the Open, Roy is suddenly unable to hit a straight shot ("My swing feels like a folded-up lawn chair"). On the practice range with golf pros staring at him in amusement, Roy continues to shank his shots until Romeo makes him do ridiculous things like putting a tee on his ear and wear his hat backwards. This straightens out Roy's shot; Romeo tells him this is because now Roy's only thinking about ridiculous he looks, but not about what was paralyzing him, his falling for Molly and worrying about how he will do.

* ChallengeSeeker: Roy destroyed his chance at becoming a pro golfer when he was younger, going for a record score on the 18th when a par would've sufficed, and ended up holing double-digits. He also can play golf with unconventional clubs (like shovels and pool cues) and loves to show off his skill at trick shots.

* CassandraTruth: Molly dismisses Roy's notion that David hates "old people, children, and dogs", feeling it's just sour grapes from Roy. Even when his friends back it up, she still doesn't believe it, until she sees David demonstrate a hatred of all three at the same time in spectacular fashion. This compels her to leave him.

* AllGirlsWantBadBoys: Played with. Molly is eventually won over by handsome slob Roy, who despite his appearance and manner, is a good-hearted fellow, which is the opposite of slick, professional, but all-around asshole David. However, part of why she falls for Roy is because she never was with someone who "went for it all", percentages and sensibility be damned.

* StockLateralThinkingPuzzle: At the beginning of the film, Roy stumps his pals on the famous "Doctor's Son" puzzle, before Molly waltzes in and gives the correct answer.
* StopHelpingMe: Romeo gets Roy drunk on the eve of the U.S. Open, saying he plays better when he's hung over; Roy shoots an unsightly 83 in the first round.

Tin Cup is a 1996 [[SportsStories sports]] RomCom starring KevinCostner, Rene Russo, [[NashBridges Don Johnson, and Cheech Marin]]. Costner plays Roy [=McAvoy=], known as "Tin Cup" in his golfing circle, who is a former golf prodigy [[TheSlacker content to spend his days with his pals, drinking and hitting golf balls at the Texas driving range he owns]]. Years ago, Roy burned his chances at qualifying for the PGA Tour because of his ChallengeSeeker tendencies, forgoing safe shots in critical moments for impossible ones, trying to set record scores, and flaming out in spectacular fashion.

Co-written and directed by Ron Shelton, who helmed sports classics ''BullDurham'' and ''Film/WhiteMenCantJump''; like those two films, ''Tin Cup'' was applauded for its intelligent and hilarious take on athletic egos, its well-drawn characters, and wonderfully turning formulaic sports tropes on its head.

Roy's easy-going life is turned around when beautiful psychologist Molly Griswold (Russo) comes in looking for golf lessons. Roy attempts to put the moves on her until he finds out she's already dating his long-time hated rival from college, David Simms (Johnson), a top PGA golfer. When Roy embarrasses Simms at a local tournament, needling Simms for taking a riskless shot then smokes a impossibly difficult shot from the same spot, Tin Cup sees an opportunity to topple Simms and capture the doctor's heart: qualify for the U.S. Open. As Roy starts to carve out an incredible comeback to golfing prominence with best friend/caddy Romeo (Marin) at his side, and begins to win over Molly, he may finally have a shot at a true defining moment that once escaped him.

Roy's easy-going life is turned around when beautiful psychologist Molly Griswold (Russo) comes in looking for golf lessons. Roy attempts to put the moves on her until he finds out she's already dating his long-time hated rival from college, David Simms (Johnson), a top PGA golfer. When Roy embarrasses Simms at a local tournament, needling Simms for taking a riskless shot then smokes a impossibly difficult shot from the same spot, Tin Cup sees an opportunity to get back at Simms and capture the doctor's heart: qualify for the U.S. Open. As Roy starts to carve out an incredible comeback to golfing prominence with best friend/caddy Romeo (Marin) at his side, and begins to win over Molly, he may finally have a shot at a true defining moment that once escaped him.

Co-written and directed by Ron Shelton, who helmed sports classics ''BullDurham'' and ''WhiteMenCantJump''; like those two films, ''Tin Cup'' was applauded for its intelligent take on athletic egos, its well-drawn characters, and wonderfully turning formulaic sports tropes on its head.

* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Roy [[spoiler: after holing out at 18th but voluntarily threw away the U.S. Open in the process. Molly praises him, saying no one will remember who won years from now, but everyone will remember his infamous 12.]]

* AllGirlsWantBadBoys: Played with. Molly is eventually won over by handsome slob Roy, who despite his appearance and manner, is a good-hearted fellow, which is the opposite of slick, professional, but all-around asshole David. However, part of why she falls for Roy is because she never was with someone who "went for it all".

* AllGirlsWantBadBoys: Played with. She is eventually won over by handsome slob Roy, who despite his appearance and manner, is a good-hearted fellow, which is the opposite of slick, professional, but all-around asshole David. However, part of why she falls for Roy is because she never was with someone who "went for it all".

* ParalysisByAnalysis: Heading into the Open, Roy is suddenly unable to hit a straight shot ("My swing feels like a folded-up lawn chair"). On the practice range with golf pros staring at him in amusement, Roy continues to shank his shots until Romeo makes him do ridiculous things like putting a tee on his ear and wear his hat backwards. This straightens out Roy's shot; Roy tells him this is because he's thinking about ridiculous he looks, but not about what was paralyzing him, his falling for Molly and worrying about how he will do.

* StockLateralThinkingPuzzle: At the beginning of the film, Roy stumps his pals on the famous "Doctor's Son" puzzle, before Molly waltzes in and gives the correct answer.

* ChallengeSeeker: Roy destroyed his chance at becoming a pro golfer when he was younger, going for a record score on the 18th when a par would've won and ended up holing double-digits. He also can play golf with unconventional clubs (like shovels and pool cues) and loves to show off his skill at trick shots.

Roy's easy-going life is turned around when beautiful psychologist Molly Griswold (Russo) comes in looking for golf lessons. Roy attempts to put the moves on her until he finds out she's already dating his long-time hated rival from college, David Simms, a top PGA golfer. When Roy embarrasses Simms at a local tournament, needling Simms for taking a riskless shot then smokes a impossibly difficult shot from the same spot, Tin Cup sees an opportunity to get back at Simms and capture the doctor's heart: qualify for the U.S. Open. As Roy starts to carve out an incredible comeback to golfing prominence, and win over Molly, he may finally have a shot at a true defining moment that once escaped him.

-->''Either you define the moment or the moment defines you.''

Tin Cup is a 1996 [[SportsMovies golf]] RomCom starring KevinCostner, Rene Russo, [[NashBridges Don Johnson, and Cheech Marin]]. Costner plays Roy [=McAvoy=], known as "Tin Cup" in his golfing circle, who is a former golf prodigy [[TheSlacker content to spend his days with his pals, drinking and hitting golf balls at the Texas driving range he owns]]. Years ago, Roy burned his chances at qualifying for the PGA Tour because of his ChallengeSeeker tendencies, forgoing safe shots in critical moments for impossible ones, trying to set record scores, and flaming out in spectacular fashion.

Tin Cup is a 1996 SportsMovie RomCom starring KevinCostner, Rene Russo, [[NashBridges Don Johnson, and Cheech Marin]]. Costner plays Roy [=McAvoy=], known as "Tin Cup" in his golfing circle, who is a former golf prodigy [[TheSlacker content to spend his days with his pals, drinking and hitting golf balls at the Texas driving range he owns]]. Years ago, Roy burned his chances at qualifying for the PGA Tour because of his ChallengeSeeker tendencies, forgoing safe shots in critical moments for impossible ones, trying to set record scores, and flaming out in spectacular fashion.