The 2024 film The Long Game details the trials of the five real members of the San Felipe High School golf team, the Mustangs. Set in Del Rio, Texas, in 1956, the movie follows a friend group of Mexican high schoolers who form their own championship-winning team despite facing prejudices on and off the golfing greens. Under the guidance of their new coach, the group learns lessons about perseverance, teamwork, and high school sports. Full of montages and racial drama, reviews of The Long Game remark that the high-energy film is a tribute to Texas, golf, and friendship.
The film honors the team's legacy, highlighting their perseverance, teamwork, and enduring passion for the sport of golf.
The Long Game is available to stream on Netflix.