Young Sheldon S01e02 Hdrip ((full)) -

November 2, 2017

Back at the golf course, George Sr. is about to give up on Sheldon when a crusty old groundskeeper named Mr. Givens watches Sheldon’s second shot. Sheldon, dejected that his perfect calculations didn’t account for a rogue sprinkler head that deflected his ball, starts ranting about the unpredictability of the physical world.

The next day at school, Sheldon is in his advanced math class. His teacher, Ms. Ingram, announces that the school’s academic decathlon team is preparing for regionals. Sheldon raises his hand and informs her that their current strategy is "suboptimal" and that he has prepared a 47-page report on probability matrices for the quiz bowl segment. young sheldon s01e02 hdrip

Ms. Ingram, patient but tired, thanks him but says the team already has a captain. Sheldon is offended. He goes home and complains to his mother. Mary, trying to find an outlet for his competitive nature, suggests he join a different after-school activity. Sheldon runs through a list: chess club (too predictable), debate team (opponents are illogical), science fair (judges are biased). Then he pauses. He announces he wants to take up golf.

"In the end, I never became a professional golfer. But I did learn that my father was capable of patience, even when he didn't want to be. As for the baby, he grew up to be a perfectly average adult who still doesn't know how to properly secure a crib latch. Some people never learn." November 2, 2017 Back at the golf course, George Sr

When he finally swings, he hits the ball exactly 72.4 yards—dead straight, exactly as calculated. But he has no follow-through, no joy. He simply notes the data. George Sr. tries to teach him to "feel" the swing. Sheldon replies, "Feel is just the name we give to calculations we haven't done yet." A frustrated George hits a massive drive, then tells Sheldon to just have fun. Sheldon doesn't understand the concept of "fun" in a competitive context.

George Sr. is less thrilled. He’s a football coach who believes in grit, not geometry. However, he agrees to take Sheldon to the driving range. The scene at the driving range is pure comedy. Sheldon shows up in perfectly pressed shorts, a polo shirt, and a clipboard. He doesn't swing a club. Instead, he measures the wind speed with a small handheld anemometer (which he built from a broken fan motor). He then pulls out a protractor and calculates the loft angle required. Givens spits tobacco and says

Mr. Givens spits tobacco and says, "Kid, you're thinking too hard. The ground ain't a formula. It's a liar." He then shows Sheldon a simple trick: how to read the "break" of the green by looking at which way the grass bends. Sheldon’s eyes light up—it’s empirical data. He quickly adapts, combining his physics with Givens’ practical knowledge. He makes a difficult putt.