Adult Randall must play with fellow councilmen, whom hes still trying to win over.
A young Jack is forced into being a fish-out-of-water at a country club with Rebeccas disapproving father Dave.
Jack and young Randall play a round and they, too, have some tension.
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In each era, it seems neither Pearson is good at golf, and the stakes are high.
Before we unpack the games, though, lets look at what the other Pearson kids got up to.
For them, instead of hitting the links, it was about who was linking up… or wasnt.
Cut to the couple in bed, baby Jack fussing beside them.
Toby attempts to initiate lovemaking, but Kate shuts him down.
When we return to them, theyre bickering, both overworked and overtired.
The two decide to go to a hotel to rectify this.
Its clear to viewers shes nervous about being naked in front of him.
Then, sadly, Toby cant perform.
Kate thinks maybe hes no longer attracted to her since hes now slimmer.
He swears thats not the reason, and eventually admits hes mad about what she said about the pants.
When they get home, she cuts up the pants as a show of support.
Playful talk ensues and the two begin to ahem make up.
Kevins frustration at the blunder merges into his overall growing discontent with life in Nickys small town.
Restless, he suggests they do something, but Nicky dismisses him, so Kevin storms off.
We next see Kevin at the gym with Cassidy.
Kevin is impressed by Cassidy doing pull-ups.
But his attention is soon pulled away by a cute girl who delivers him a drink.
When she walks away, Cassidy points out to Kevin that shed written her number on his cup.
Changing the subject, Kevin asks Cassidy if shes spoken to her husband Ryan since the hockey game.
Then Kevin brings up Zoe and the photos.
Cassidy asks why Kevin and Zoe broke up.
Shes surprised to learn Kevin wants kids.
She says hes not trying very hard if hes spending all his time with Nicky.
She then pokes fun at his age, and they playfully banter as they resume their work out.
The sparks are flying!
This is perhaps the most predictable the shows ever been, but Im here for it.
Kevin later goes on a date with Gym Girl.
It doesnt seem to be going well, and more of Kevins frustration with small-town life emerges.
But at some point, the subject of kids comes up.
Kevins glad to hear Gym Girl wants kids, but its clear they dont have much else in common.
Still, Kevin winds up taking her back to his camper.
But when they arrive, Cassidy is there and shes a mess.
Kevin sends Gym Girl home.
Cassidy says things went badly with Ryan.
Kevin comforts her, then she kisses him, abruptly apologizes, and makes a break for the door.
The end…psyche!Nicky comes to apologize (in his own way) for his morning coldness.
He then opens the door to his bedroom, and there she is, in his bed.
Cassidy is still a mess maybe even more so and Kevin looks regretful.
The aftermath should be interesting.
Golf games Jack and Randall
Now getting back to the meat of the episode, golf.
Jack agrees, at Rebeccas insistence she doesnt know about Daves disapproval.
At the club, Dave insists on buying Jack better clothes.
Between that pressure and getting teased for playing poorly, Jack is driven to drink too much.
Then, when theyre out of the car, Dave tells Jack hell never be good enough.
When Jack responds with a hint of physical aggression, Dave says thats what he was waiting for.
They tease Randall for his privilege but take him up on the offer and invite him to join.
Randall indeed plays poorly, claiming hes only played golf once.
Eventually, Wilkins takes pity on him and shows him the ropes.
Interposed with those stories is one of young Randall and Jack.
Jack is jealous of the bond between Mr. Lawrence and Randall.
That night, Jack finds Randall watching Tiger Woods play golf on TV.
Randall says Mr. Lawrence told him Tiger is going to change the game of golf.
This prompts Jack to take Randall to play.
Jack apologizes and says he doesnt see color.
Rebecca insists there were other legitimate reasons.
But then comes a Randall-Jack scene that ties all three games together.
Jack apologizes for not handling the race issue well.
Then Jack shows him how to swing and we see Randall playing at various stages of his life well.
Just like Jack taught him, adult Randall played the game for Wilkins, and it worked.
But the question remains: did Jack learn to play before that day with Dave, or after?
Could Dave had softened to him and taught him?
Or did Jack just play poorly to spite Dave?
Or did Jack teach himself and then win over Dave with a good game?
