EA Sports PGA Tour

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6.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 67 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 37 out of 67
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 67
  3. Negative: 19 out of 67
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  1. Rallen4520
    Aug 3, 2023
    1
    I’m disappointed to report that the game appears to have a major flaw. Specifically, upon winning the PGA Tour Invitational, it does not register as completed, and consequently, I didn’t receive any of the promised rewards. This issue was particularly evident during the Genesis Invitational. Due to this frustration, and how long I’ve found out his bug has been out I’ve chosen to revertI’m disappointed to report that the game appears to have a major flaw. Specifically, upon winning the PGA Tour Invitational, it does not register as completed, and consequently, I didn’t receive any of the promised rewards. This issue was particularly evident during the Genesis Invitational. Due to this frustration, and how long I’ve found out his bug has been out I’ve chosen to revert back to playing the 2K23 golf game. It’s unfortunate that what could have been an engaging experience has turned into a waste of time. I urge the developers to address these issues promptly.… Expand
  2. StirlingM0ss
    Jul 26, 2023
    0
    For a start the game wouldn't even work due to some inane conflict between PS and EA servers. Bad first impression. Once it did the lure of good graphics soon wore off and it became obvious this was another half-baked sports game that EA slapped a few big licences on and peddled for a premium.

    The ball physics are laughable. Even on the lowest 'difficulty' there is obvious RNG to screw    For a start the game wouldn't even work due to some inane conflict between PS and EA servers. Bad first impression. Once it did the lure of good graphics soon wore off and it became obvious this was another half-baked sports game that EA slapped a few big licences on and peddled for a premium.

    The ball physics are laughable. Even on the lowest 'difficulty' there is obvious RNG to screw the player over no matter how well you shape your shot. Putting in this game is a lot like the submissions in their dreadful UFC games, just completely devoid of any nuance and entirely untrue to the sport of golf.

    Lastly, these scum only fix bugs that benefit the player. But when it's a bug that's a detriment to the player they couldn't care less. Challenges not registering 3 months after release.

    Just pathetic.    … Expand
  3. Calvigno
    Jul 21, 2023
    2
    This is by far the worst ea golf game i've ever played. Let's start first with the positives things, golf courts graphism are really nice. That's about it for the positives. The game is unforgivable even if you swing perfectly. Its impossible to control your shots. The putting is absolutely horrible. Characters customisation is really poor. So, i try hard to find good things to say aboutThis is by far the worst ea golf game i've ever played. Let's start first with the positives things, golf courts graphism are really nice. That's about it for the positives. The game is unforgivable even if you swing perfectly. Its impossible to control your shots. The putting is absolutely horrible. Characters customisation is really poor. So, i try hard to find good things to say about it, but thats impossible.… Expand
  4. cdubsbub
    Jul 10, 2023
    7
    Pretty Graphics inferior gameplay to PGA 2k23. Glad they added a 60fps mode but the 60fps mode is better looking on 2k. Buy PGA2k23, better gameplay and an endless amount of custom user created courses and online rankings
  5. gsize19
    Jun 7, 2023
    9
    I am enjoying the game. It does lack character customization, you get about 50 or so generic faces, which it offered a way to shape or import. I hope they start putting out DLC for new courses, I have no issues paying for additional course content of some well done TPC courses, not fictional courses. All in all, great game, a slight learning curve but once you learn it, you master itI am enjoying the game. It does lack character customization, you get about 50 or so generic faces, which it offered a way to shape or import. I hope they start putting out DLC for new courses, I have no issues paying for additional course content of some well done TPC courses, not fictional courses. All in all, great game, a slight learning curve but once you learn it, you master it quick. The offline career is a great way to challenge your abilities... Leaving it on pro or arcade, yes, you are going to win every tourney once you get your go above 80, so utilize the tour or sim version for a challenge... Once you top out at level 50, you just collect XP with nowhere to use it. Wish they would add additional top out tier, or a way to start utilizing the millions of wasted XP once you top out. Great game and great course offerings.… Expand
  6. Agent9
    Jun 7, 2023
    3
    Shoddy animation, glitchy, miserable connectivity problems, contemptible little support from EA, the definition of ripoff.
  7. Jt0429
    May 23, 2023
    8
    Good-
    Beautiful visuals; Great course list; Smooth and satisfying updated gameplay.
    Bad- Unpredictability of some shots; Missing some key players. Thoughts- EA Sports PGA Tour is probably the best golf game on the market right now, though that might not be as bold of a statement as it sounds. With the exception of a few important players and courses, this return to golf for EA    Good-
    Beautiful visuals; Great course list; Smooth and satisfying updated gameplay.

    Bad-
    Unpredictability of some shots; Missing some key players.

    Thoughts-
    EA Sports PGA Tour is probably the best golf game on the market right now, though that might not be as bold of a statement as it sounds. With the exception of a few important players and courses, this return to golf for EA provides virtually everything you would want in a golf sports game in 2023, including some of the greatest courses and best players in the world, as well as a chance to play alongside them in a career. The updated gameplay system works great the majority of the time, and it feels like a step forward in golf gameplay, especially compared to EA’s past golf games. Knowing that there are now two PGA Tour licensed games on the market, you’re not going to see enormous differences between the two, but if you’re looking for a golf game to play and haven’t picked one up in a while, EA Sports PGA Tour will do just fine.    … Expand
  8. btmgov
    May 20, 2023
    9
    Great graphics, solid game play, enough elite courses. The clear choice for solo play on current gen systems. Huge game play improvements have been made with the 2 most recent patch releases, plus the addition of a new course. Not yet perfect, but the support from EA has been solid to this point, so things look positive thus far.
  9. Jenibarra
    May 5, 2023
    10
    Great game! Period! My kids love it and they love bringing their friends over to play it!
  10. Totoroukelele
    May 2, 2023
    10
    I've played a bit everyday since launch and it gets better every time. As a golf lover, I wish every game gives me all that fun and challenge. Gorgeous, balanced and with an incredible technical approach.
  11. joeytee85
    May 1, 2023
    10
    Great game. Don’t understand the hate. Love this game.. difficultly level progression perfect. Loads of content that to me does not appear to me trying to take my money which in fairness is a trend in most EA Games. Competitive and tournament mode very fun. More realistic than 2k. Love the the shot Types.
  12. PMG-Writer
    May 1, 2023
    8
    On the whole, Electronic Arts creates a good game in this genre with "EA Sports PGA Tour". Thanks to the numerous game modes and the very good controls, there are many possibilities and opportunities for golf fans. It is simply a pleasure to hit the ball and experience many details in the environment and statistics. However, in our opinion, there would have been more to the career andOn the whole, Electronic Arts creates a good game in this genre with "EA Sports PGA Tour". Thanks to the numerous game modes and the very good controls, there are many possibilities and opportunities for golf fans. It is simply a pleasure to hit the ball and experience many details in the environment and statistics. However, in our opinion, there would have been more to the career and perhaps it will be internalized in a future part. In addition, the graphics simply look pretty and the English speakers do a great job as well. Maybe it would have been nice if we could have seen a German main menu. So fans of the sport should gladly take a closer look at "EA Sports PGA Tour".… Expand
  13. brownstribe2
    May 1, 2023
    7
    I’m really enjoying this game. Career mode is solid. Graphics are very impressive. Lacks some depth in customization of golfer and no course creator but not too shabby for their first game in awhile. Like I said I really like the game but for $70 I can’t recommend unless you’re a huge fan of golf games.
  14. natural_45
    Apr 29, 2023
    0
    This game looks horrible on the PS5. You can tell this game is 30 fps. It looks really laggy. The ball physics are terrible. My ball went right through a bunch of weeds uphill and didn't even stop. The swing mechanics are awful too. Total waste of money. PGA Tour 2K23 is a million times better than this garbage game. Very disappointed.
  15. Poot117
    Apr 23, 2023
    6
    The quick sim is totally broken. 95 Over golfer and each time you do a quick sim its over par, only playing 4-6 holes for 4 rounds its hard to get 13/14 under when you lose shots each time it sims, honestly it would be fine if the sim was "E" but shooting 6 under on your 5 holes and then ending the round at 2 under feels terrible because the sim sucks. The game is fairly decent if youThe quick sim is totally broken. 95 Over golfer and each time you do a quick sim its over par, only playing 4-6 holes for 4 rounds its hard to get 13/14 under when you lose shots each time it sims, honestly it would be fine if the sim was "E" but shooting 6 under on your 5 holes and then ending the round at 2 under feels terrible because the sim sucks. The game is fairly decent if you can afford the time to always play all 18 for 4 rounds. The fact that quick sim is so broken makes the game a complete grind.… Expand
  16. Gloriaivette
    Apr 21, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Love this game!!!! My husband and i have a great time playing if! Amazing graphics and so realistic… Expand
  17. soundslikefun
    Apr 18, 2023
    10
    Bought the game for my kids and they loved it! I wish EA will make more family games, it's sooooo real!!!!!!!!!
  18. strandbak
    Apr 17, 2023
    1
    An awful attempt at a golf simulator that relies far too heavily on thumbpads and punishes you if your movements aren't perfect. I refunded mine and so did everyone else I know who bought this. We were all excited about it but it's a buggy mess. Also... No Crossplay options? In 2023? Pass on this one.
  19. Captiosus
    Apr 16, 2023
    5
    I cannot recommend the game in its current state.

    Pros: + Fantastic job recreating all of these courses, very realistic, detailed, and beautiful. + Augusta National and St. Andrews Cons: - Career mode very buggy, visit EA's Answers (support) page and you'll see multiple complaints about career mode freezing, deleting itself, not properly completing a round, and more. These issues    I cannot recommend the game in its current state.

    Pros:
    + Fantastic job recreating all of these courses, very realistic, detailed, and beautiful.
    + Augusta National and St. Andrews

    Cons:
    - Career mode very buggy, visit EA's Answers (support) page and you'll see multiple complaints about career mode freezing, deleting itself, not properly completing a round, and more. These issues are happening on all platforms - Xbox, PS, and PC. I, myself, am experiencing this issue right now where it crashed at the end of the Amateur Championship and just keeps crashing any time I try to load into the next round.

    - Challenges and quests are also very buggy, frequently not registering completions.
    - 30 FPS with no performance mode.
    - Persistent online connection REQUIRED. Lose internet? EA Servers go down? No game for you.
    - Plastic player models with a VERY limited character creator.
    - Sluggish UI when trying to set up shots, choppy and sluggish swing mechanic.
    - An obscene amount of menus, all of which are very slow and cumbersome to navigate.
    - RPG elements wall off basic golf functions behind XP/Skill Point grinding.
    - In-Game customization store clearly built around selling microtransactions.
    - Putting is horrendous, especially the way the green grids and putt reads are laid out.
    - Sound bugs where the crowd or background noise just completely cut out and stay silent.

    It really feels like EA spent all of their budget on their course creation team. There's no doubt all their fancy LIDAR course scanning and other technical achievements paid dividends on the course realism, but the rest of the game could have used some of that budgeting. After 8 years from the last EA golf outing, I truly expected better. Until it gets some patches to address the serious game breaking bugs and, hopefully, a patch that allows for 60fps play, save your money and stick with PGA2K. That game has its own bucket of issues but at least it's more consistent (and regularly cheaper).    … Expand
  20. tritonx4
    Apr 16, 2023
    4
    What a disappointment. One of the most beautiful sports games I have ever seen but the user experience is terrible. I just started the 2K23 golf game a month before this and had so much fun with that game right from the beginning. This game has been nothing but frustration and the mechanics feel so sloppy. I requested a refund so hopefully I can get my money back. Stay away for now or atWhat a disappointment. One of the most beautiful sports games I have ever seen but the user experience is terrible. I just started the 2K23 golf game a month before this and had so much fun with that game right from the beginning. This game has been nothing but frustration and the mechanics feel so sloppy. I requested a refund so hopefully I can get my money back. Stay away for now or at least until many many patches come through AND the game goes on sale.… Expand
  21. santoreik
    Apr 14, 2023
    10
    30 courses at launch with realistic physics, a great career mode with all the Majors, Challenges and Tournaments, sign me in!
  22. Jimmy_Rinser
    Apr 14, 2023
    4
    Poor character customization
    Poor Private match customization
    Poor physics Poor atmosphere Looks alright but some courses look dog Buggy Ball seems to go anywhere but where you want it to go even with perfect swing Over sized ducks Clunky 30fps Why does my character keep smiling like that it's creeping me out? EA have done it again yet mugs like me still seem to pay top prices for    Poor character customization
    Poor Private match customization
    Poor physics
    Poor atmosphere

    Looks alright but some courses look dog

    Buggy
    Ball seems to go anywhere but where you want it to go even with perfect swing Over sized ducks
    Clunky 30fps

    Why does my character keep smiling like that it's creeping me out?

    EA have done it again yet mugs like me still seem to pay top prices for below par games. Genuinely thought a new official EA PGA Tour game on Playstation 5 would be immense but it's shockingly disappointing    … Expand
  23. muleskinnalu
    Apr 13, 2023
    3
    Who found this game good? I got 2K23 for 20 bucks and played 2K22 paying full price and it's miles better. This game is clunky, will slice the ball left or right even if you hit it perfect in the box and just straight up is a joke compared to their last Rory McIlroy one. Their last game I liked a lot and this one is a joke. If you like a game that's harder than real golf due to poor setupWho found this game good? I got 2K23 for 20 bucks and played 2K22 paying full price and it's miles better. This game is clunky, will slice the ball left or right even if you hit it perfect in the box and just straight up is a joke compared to their last Rory McIlroy one. Their last game I liked a lot and this one is a joke. If you like a game that's harder than real golf due to poor setup then that's all you lol.… Expand
  24. JohnnyCanuck
    Apr 13, 2023
    6
    So far pretty disappointing. It seems like no one actually played this before it went out. Yes - nice graphics. But the greens have so much that you cant see the hole while the ball is rolling. You often cant see your swing line on chips and punches. You cant easily move your target landing area to places you want to hit to. And the swing mechanics are all over the place. Chipping is aSo far pretty disappointing. It seems like no one actually played this before it went out. Yes - nice graphics. But the greens have so much that you cant see the hole while the ball is rolling. You often cant see your swing line on chips and punches. You cant easily move your target landing area to places you want to hit to. And the swing mechanics are all over the place. Chipping is a nightmare. This needs a lot of work. Also store is miserable and player options are ... well they didnt try very hard. I was frustrated with mechanics in 2k23 but this is much worse overall as a playing experience. i regret purchasing it.… Expand
  25. GarmaWarrior25
    Apr 12, 2023
    4
    The game looks pretty good but the gameplay is ok. However, a lot of the game is broken, not allowing to progress or track progress on quests, etc.
  26. Pawnroken
    Apr 12, 2023
    10
    Played 2k for years this blows it away even at launch. Looking forward to more.
  27. Pharmboy
    Apr 11, 2023
    5
    Many of the quest and features just dint work. It's buggy and laggy. Menus take 3-10 seconds to scroll thru each frame. It has less golfers, less clubs than 2k. No course creater/unlimited courses. No topgolf. No challenges during matches like 2k. I LOVE THE GRAPHICS. but the Green lines are broken and slope the wrong way.
  28. OnlyOneHere
    Apr 11, 2023
    6
    Finally there is a golf game with great graphics. Lazy and greedy 2K never improved the outdated Maximum Games Golf Club graphics. The courses are amazing and greatly designed. The developers clearly put so much effort into the courses. The commentary and career are good. Challenges are well designed. The gameplay is great with dynamic physics, although swinging feels a bit clunky.Finally there is a golf game with great graphics. Lazy and greedy 2K never improved the outdated Maximum Games Golf Club graphics. The courses are amazing and greatly designed. The developers clearly put so much effort into the courses. The commentary and career are good. Challenges are well designed. The gameplay is great with dynamic physics, although swinging feels a bit clunky. Everytime EA does something right, they still manage to do something wrong. This game runs at 30 FPS. Are you freaking kidding me? When I pay $70, I expect a performance mode. It's pathetic how these greedy developers are too lazy to add such a basic option at launch.

    While the multiplayer is fine, it is much inferior to 2K PGA Tour. It lacks content. There is no course creator. To make matters worse, these lazy developers can't add something as simple as 2v2. 2K didn't have crossplay at launch, so I assume that's coming in a patch soon for this game? Either way, I expect more improvements in the online experience through patches. You better not disappoint me EA. I recommend this game until it's $30-$40.    … Expand
  29. Mankster3
    Apr 10, 2023
    9
    I had low expectations for this game, but I have been very surprised how good it is. Gameplay is spot on very good and a lot of fun. Each golf course really does play different with 30 courses is great. The game has a lot of depth with career mode, many challenges and daily, weekly, and monthly tournaments. Career mode is great with your created player you can upgrade R.P.G. style likeI had low expectations for this game, but I have been very surprised how good it is. Gameplay is spot on very good and a lot of fun. Each golf course really does play different with 30 courses is great. The game has a lot of depth with career mode, many challenges and daily, weekly, and monthly tournaments. Career mode is great with your created player you can upgrade R.P.G. style like past EA games from the 2000’s. Graphics look amazing, and the courses look great and lots of detail. Best golf game graphics ever. There are a few downsides like private match needs more options. I played online with a buddy and it was fun we played 2 courses with no disconnect or issue at all. Just hope they will update with more options beside only having stroke play in private matches. No play to win mechanics and playing tournaments and challenges gives you a lot of coins to use for gear. If online private matches were updated and 60 FPS update which is coming and maybe a few more courses and a few more golfers this would be a 10. Hopefully they will update a few things which I am hopeful they will. I have not regretted buying at all. This game is a lot of fun!… Expand
  30. Paul999
    Apr 7, 2023
    10
    Sceptical especially as EA has ruined other sports franchise games in the past (hello Madden I’m looking at you) but this is excellent!!!!!! Graphics are fire along with the presentation. I love the difficulty curve and once used to it prefer the swing over 2K completely. Career is brilliant
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. Impulsegamer
    May 12, 2023
    86
    PGA Tour drives one straight down the fairway with a game that will please golf fans and gamers alike.
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  2. PlayStation Universe
    Apr 26, 2023
    80
    As golf games go, this is the most fun I have had in a while. It's a massive improvement over recent years' titles. The career mode is both addictive and rewarding, it's full of contact and the presentation is both cinematic and beautiful. A few issues will not get in the way of what I think is the best golf sim around at the moment. Let's hit the greens, people!
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  3. PlaySense
    Apr 26, 2023
    75
    EA is back with a golf game and they don't hit a hole in one right away, but they do come off well. The game mainly stands out for its beautiful courses and smooth gameplay, which can provide hours of fun via the extensive career. The presentation of the sport, on the other hand, is a bit thin and visually the animations are a bit disappointing. Otherwise, the game has many small improvements to make. Nevertheless, it is a decent golf game that will entertain fans of the sport.
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