Bill Murray stars in Paramount+ golf series A Course Called Ireland
The gist
Hollywood star Bill Murray stars in and executive produces Paramount+'s six-episode golf series A Course Called Ireland.
The show adapts Tom Coyne's book but became more Murray-focused than planned.
How it unfolded
- Oct 25, 2026The Guardian publishes a review calling A Course Called Ireland a "rogue new travelogue" in which Murray tees off, has drunken pub singalongs and "mostly just proves how tired he is of fame."
- Oct 26, 2026The Hollywood Reporter publishes an interview with Bill Murray and Tom Coyne ahead of the Paramount+ premiere of the six-episode series.
- Oct 28, 2026SB Nation publishes a piece on the series, calling Murray "perfect for the cause" and noting it is available on Paramount+.