Production note The movie reportedly cost $45 million and made $75 million.
Production note The title 'Tin Cup' is explained in the episode as coming from baseball, not golf.
Production note Gary McCord allegedly asked for $250,000 to consult and cameo, and got it.
Production note The film used real PGA pros as extras after offering their wives a banquet with Costner and Don Johnson.
Production note The episode says the movie has 35 PGA golfer cameos.
Production note The hosts say the film's golf holes and final open sequence were built to feel authentic, including a real water hole on set.
Bull Durham Used as the earlier Shelton-Costner baseball template and as part of the sports-movie canon.
Jerry Maguire Cited as part of the 1996 sports-movie shift toward romance and broader appeal.
Happy Gilmore Repeatedly used as the main comparison for golf-comedy popularity and reverence.
Waterworld Mentioned as the stressful recent project Costner had just completed before Tin Cup.
Greg Norman / 1996 Masters Used to explain the emotional context of 1996 golf and why the sport was culturally hot.
Tiger Woods Referenced as the player whose emergence reshaped golf right after this movie came out.
The Sports Machine Cited as the real TV highlight show represented by George Michael's cameo.
Waffle House Used as the movie’s iconic food stop and as a shorthand for Roy's world.
Miami Vice Referenced to compare Don Johnson/Costner style and to describe Roy’s wardrobe vibe.
Rocky Used in discussion of sports-movie endings and whether the protagonist loses or ties.
Friday Night Lights Referenced as another sports movie with a late loss ending and as a Texas setting comparison.
Caddyshack Mentioned as the other canonical golf comedy and a likely top competitor in popularity.
Thomas Crown Affair Used as a double-feature choice because of Rene Russo.
