Stick Episode 2 Recap: Why was Pryce arrested?

The second episode of Stick kicks off with pure mayhem. Pryce was arrested for accumulating over 30 unpaid parking fines. When he is caught and taken to the police station to be imprisoned, Pryce acknowledges that he had no idea that people might be imprisoned for failing to pay parking fines.

Pryce Cahill, played by Owen Wilson, is trying (and failing miserably) to drive his friend Mitts' car. They're in a parking lot, and it's a total disaster. While struggling to drive, Pryce is also begging Mitts, played by Marc Maron, to join him on a road trip to coach a young golf prodigy named Santi Wheeler. Pryce pleads,

“Come on, Mitts. We leave in 2 days. I need you to come with me.”

But Mitts isn’t having it. All he can say is “Forget it,” while mocking Pryce’s driving. Things go from bad to worse when Pryce crashes into Mitts’ favorite chair.

Later in Stick, at the driving range, Pryce meets Zero again, the quirky girl squatting in his condo. He notices her janky golf clubs and jokingly calls her the "sponsored player of Team Jankee." She explains she collects abandoned clubs from the range, which says a lot about her scrappy lifestyle.

Santi then arrives for training, and from the get-go, it’s clear he’s not into motivational speeches. Pryce quotes legendary golfer Arnold Palmer,

“Golf is a game of inches. The most important are the 6 between your ears.”

Santi responds with a smirk,

“I appreciate the TED Talk, but can we just play?”

And when they do hit the course, Santi impresses. Big-time. The kid hits incredible shots… but also fails just as spectacularly.

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Coaching philosophy 101 in Stick

That’s when Pryce introduces Grossweiner's Law in Stick—it’s a coaching philosophy that says forget your last shot, don’t stress the next — just focus on the now, a simple idea. As he said,

“This guy didn’t care where the last shot landed or where the next one would. All he cared about was his swing in the moment.”

That philosophy sticks and becomes the emotional core of the episode.

Watching Santi crush drives, even Mitts can’t deny it,

“The kid can hit the damn cover off the ball.”

Still, he points out that Santi plays like a 17-year-old—all flair, no caution. But in a cheerful scene, Mitts agrees to come on the road trip. Cue the classic rock anthem “The Boys Are Back in Town.”

In Stick, Pryce was once a skilled professional golfer who quickly rose to fame and received awards, but his career ended as quickly as it began. In this episode, Pryce finally gets a win, and it looks fantastic.

Meanwhile in Stick, Santi’s mom, Elena, heads to the bank to deposit Pryce’s $100K check. The banker patronizes her, suggesting she be careful with the money. Her response?

“I don’t have a p*n*s. No, I’m just reminding myself, ‘cause if I did, I don’t think you’d be talking to me like that.”

It’s a mic-drop moment in Stick. She walks out with a smile and the iconic Pretty Woman line:

“Big mistake. Big. Huge.”

When Pryce delivers the check to Elena at her job, a party store, she’s stunned that the money’s real. There’s a strange vibe between them, but also hope. She asks if Price plans to quit his job dramatically, maybe flip a desk or curse out a boss. Nope. But you can tell something is shifting.

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From hope to handcuffs in Stick Episode 2

Just when things look up, disaster hits. Pryce is jamming to “My Sharona” in his car, when he gets pulled over. Turns out he’s got unpaid parking tickets. He’s arrested.

“You know there are real criminals out there, right?” he tells the cop.

He tries calling Mitts (hilariously saved in his phone as "Puss Boy"), but no answer.

So, who does Pryce call? His ex-wife, Amberllin. She shows up… with her new boyfriend, Ben. Turns out they’ve been dating for six months. Pryce is mortified, especially when Ben says things like “ciao.”

“You’re dating a guy who says ciao?”

To which Ben responds,

“I don’t always say that…”

Amberllin admits she didn’t tell Pryce earlier because she didn’t want to ruin his progress. It’s an awkward moment with real emotion.

When Elena finds out about the arrest, she panics. She cancels the road trip and starts packing up Santi’s golf gear. She tells him,

“I hate parts of my job. But if something happens to you, I won’t forgive myself.”

She’s scared, and understandably so.

That’s when Santi talks about Grossweiner’s Law. He urges his mom to forget the past and take a chance,

“Sometimes we just need to take the swing. Let’s see where the ball lands.”

Hearing this, Elena agrees, and the trip is back on.

In the final scene of episode 2 of Stick, Santi and Elena arrive at Pryce’s door. “Shotgun!” Santi yells. And yes, “The Boys Are Back in Town” plays again.

It's hopeful. Messy. But hopeful.

Amid all the chaos, we see that Pryce might actually be a great coach. He uses tech to track Santi’s swings and points out his inconsistency when under pressure. Pryce’s real strength isn’t his technique; it’s understanding the mental game.

Pryce and Amberllin have a complicated but warm relationship in Stick. She helps him with paperwork like nothing ever changed. Their scenes are filled with casual familiarity and pain.

And Mits, once a critic, is now part of the crew. That shift only happened after Pryce opened up.

“If this thing with Santi doesn’t work, I’ve got nothing.”

He’s not just chasing a paycheck; he’s chasing purpose.

Episode 2 of Stick blends comedy, chaos, and heartfelt moments like a perfectly mixed cocktail. Pryce is a lovable mess, Santi is raw talent in motion, and Elena is the strong, steady force trying to protect her son. The characters are slowly becoming a team, an oddball family bound by dreams, risks, and the hope that maybe, just maybe, they can make something work.

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