EA Sports has officially returned to the golf video game space with the upcoming release of the “EA Sports PGA TOUR”. Marking the first venture back to the golf course since the “Rory McIlroy PGA Tour” in 2015, the console’s return will feature a stark contrast from previous ones. Having previously featured cover athletes such as McIlroy and primarily Tiger Woods from 1999-2014, this year’s edition of the game will not feature a single big-name superstar on the cover. Instead, EA Sports will rely on new gaming options, cutting-edge technology and including some of the most famous golf courses in the world.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the upcoming “EA Sports PGA Tour” release.
Release date
The official release date for “EA Sports PGA TOUR” is Friday, March 24, just two weeks before the 2023 Masters. This makes sense since the game will have a Road to masters game options.
Intro video
Price and dashboard
The game will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. With three different versions, each will have a different price. The “Premium Edition” is available for pre-order for $84.99 while the “Standard Edition” costs $69.99. Finally, “EA Play Pro Edition” is listed at $99.99/year.
Featured
course
The game will include a total of 30 courses and boasts some of the world’s most prominent venues such as Augusta National Golf Club, Pebble Beach Golf Course, Southern Hills Country Club, Old Course at St Andrews Links , Country Club, Kiawah Island Golf Course, Resort Ocean Course, Torrey Pines, Evian Resort Golf Club at Évian-les-Bains, France, East Lake Golf Club, TPC Southwind, Los Country Club Angeles, Wilmington Country Club, etc. It will also introduce core institutional courses from 2021 and 2022 as well as new specialized courses in 2023 to be released post-launch.
player
You can play the game as Scottie Scheffler, Cameron Champ, Xander Schauffele, Sungjae Im, Nelly Korda, Lexi Thompson, Jordan Spieth, Tony Finau and Hideki Matsuyama.
My career mode
The game will include the development of the role-playing game mode in Road to the Masters. As one’s level of golf improves, the likelihood of putting on a green jacket or lifting a major championship trophy increases. Users will be able to create and customize a golfer and develop their skills through the 20 different styles available. From there, players will compete in major championships, participate in some of the best events of the PGA Tour — such as The Players Championship — and finally, the FedEx Cup. In addition, players can participate in top amateur championships including the Augusta National Women’s Amateur, USA Amateur and other elite international amateur events.
LPGA and Amundi Evian Championship
In partnership with the LPGA, fans can compete at the Amundi Evian Championship, one of the five major championships of the LPGA Tour. They will also have the opportunity to play as a number of female athletes as well as create a female golfer in the Player Creation feature and can participate in a variety of LPGA themed challenges and events. is different.
New technology
- Real-life course images: EA’s Frostbite engine uses state-of-the-art equipment such as drone technology, custom LiDAR helicopters, and more to develop topographic maps that allow the game to depict precise paths as they appear in real life
- Shot Link: Golfers will be realistically replicated with accurate player ratings, skills, and magnified realistic game events using the PGA Tour’s proprietary real-time scoring system. since 2001.
- Follower data: Insights from TrackMan will enable authentic gameplay using a multitude of stats including club adjustments, flight trajectory, landing position, etc.
What about Tiger Woods?
Woods is no longer with the EA Sports family after their partnership from 1999-2014. The 15-time major champion is now with franchise 2K CZKand let his followers know where they can play him.
