EA Sports is officially back in the golf video game space with the imminent release of “EA Sports PGA Tour”. Marking his first venture back into the golf scene since the “Rory McIlroy PGA Tour” in 2015, his return to consoles will be quite the contrast than before. After the first covers from 1999-2014 featured athletes such as McIlroy and mainly Tiger Woods, this year’s edition of the Games will not feature a big-name superstar on the cover. EA Sports will instead rely on new gameplay options, advanced technology and the inclusion of some of the most storied golf courses around the world.
Everything you need to know ahead of the upcoming release of “EA Sports PGA Tour.”
release date
The official release date for “EA Sports PGA Tour” is Friday, March 24, 2023, just two weeks before the Masters. This makes some sense as the game will feature a Road to the Masters gameplay option.
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The game will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Featuring three different versions, each will come at a different price point. The “Deluxe Edition” is available for pre-order at $84.99 while the “Standard Edition” comes in at $69.99. Lastly, the “EA Play Pro Edition” is listed at $99.99/year.
Properties
course
The game will consist of 30 courses in total, and boasts some of the most premier venues in the world such as Augusta National Golf Club, Pebble Beach Golf Links, Southern Hills Country Club, The Old Course at St. Andrews Links, The Country Club, Kiawah Island Golf Club, Is. The resort’s Ocean Course, Torrey Pines, Evian-les-Bains, Evian Resort Golf Club in France, East Lake Golf Club, TPC Southwind, The Los Angeles Country Club, Wilmington Country Club and more. It will also showcase the major host courses for 2021 and 2022 as well as the new 2023 major courses to be released after launch.
players
You can play the game as Scotty Scheffler, Cameron Champ, Xander Schauffele, Sungjae Im, Nelly Korda, Lexi Thompson, Jordan Spieth, Tony Finau, and Hideki Matsuyama.
my career mode
The game will feature a role playing game mode-type progression in Road to the Masters. As the golf game improves, the chances of wearing a jacket on the green or lifting a major championship trophy increase. Users will be able to create and customize a golfer and develop their skills through the 20 different shot types available. From there, players will compete in major championships, participating in some of the best events on the PGA Tour – such as The Players Championship – and eventually the FedEx Cup. In addition, players can participate in top amateur championships, including the Augusta National Women’s Amateur, the US Amateur, and other elite international amateur tournaments.
LPGA and Amundi Evian Championship
In partnership with the LPGA, fans can compete in The Amundi Evian Championship, one of the LPGA Tour’s five major championships. They’ll also have the opportunity to play as several female athletes, as well as create a female golfer in the Create-a-Player feature and participate in a series of LPGA-themed challenges and other events.
new technology
- True-to-life course visuals: EA’s Frostbite engine uses state-of-the-art equipment such as drone technology, custom LiDAR flying helicopters and more to develop terrain maps allowing the game to depict courses exactly as they appear in real life.
- Shotlink: Golfers will be replayed with accurate player ratings, skills and true-to-life events using the PGA Tour’s proprietary real-time scoring system since 2001.
- Trackman Data: Insights from TrackMan will allow for authentic gameplay utilizing a myriad of statistics including club tuning, flight trajectory, landing position and much more.
What about Tiger Woods?
Woods is no longer with the EA Sports family after a 1999–2014 partnership. 15-time major champion is now with 2K FranchiseAnd told his followers where they can play as him.
