EA Sports PGA Tour

 PlayStation 5
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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. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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.
  4. 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
  5. Agent9
    Jun 7, 2023
    3
    Shoddy animation, glitchy, miserable connectivity problems, contemptible little support from EA, the definition of ripoff.
  6. remolian
    Apr 9, 2023
    10
    While EA deserve all the hate they get hurled at them, that does not mean they can't make a good game. This is a good game that feels like an updated version of the old EA Tiger Woods games.
  7. 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
  8. 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.
  9. Phantomstripe
    Apr 7, 2023
    6
    Really good presentation with great courses, however a lot of bugs at launch hurt the experience. The putting grid shows incorrect breaks regularly throughout rounds. The career mode trailer showed the ability to adjust the number of rounds, however that feature is missing from the game. Career mode also shows the option to switch between quick and full rounds for events, however thisReally good presentation with great courses, however a lot of bugs at launch hurt the experience. The putting grid shows incorrect breaks regularly throughout rounds. The career mode trailer showed the ability to adjust the number of rounds, however that feature is missing from the game. Career mode also shows the option to switch between quick and full rounds for events, however this feature is not working. The gameplay is solid, if not less punishing than it's competitor. Although it can be frustrating to have a perfect swing on the stick result in a poorly hit shot because of randomness. Hopefully EA can sort some of the bugs out quickly as it will greatly improve the experience.… Expand
  10. 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.
  11. stretchjetski
    Apr 6, 2023
    6
    infuriatingly poor physics that need to be fixed. Golf is already hard enough, EA sports is somehow making it far more difficult than that. This game makes the best golfers in the world play like high school students. It feels like EA couldn't figure out how to replicate golf's difficulty so they just made the ball be insanely unpredictable. This needs a patch, crazy that they're trying toinfuriatingly poor physics that need to be fixed. Golf is already hard enough, EA sports is somehow making it far more difficult than that. This game makes the best golfers in the world play like high school students. It feels like EA couldn't figure out how to replicate golf's difficulty so they just made the ball be insanely unpredictable. This needs a patch, crazy that they're trying to drop it in this state during the Masters… Expand
  12. Crumplestiltski
    Apr 6, 2023
    8
    I've played the early access on this and previously played the last couple of 2k games, so thought I'd jot down some thoughts. In terms of gameplay, 2K is super robust if a little unflashy. EA seems pretty good so far, still trying to figure out the nuances but it plays a good game. There are a few glitchy moments with balls hitting spectators and acting a bit strange, but in the main itI've played the early access on this and previously played the last couple of 2k games, so thought I'd jot down some thoughts. In terms of gameplay, 2K is super robust if a little unflashy. EA seems pretty good so far, still trying to figure out the nuances but it plays a good game. There are a few glitchy moments with balls hitting spectators and acting a bit strange, but in the main it plays fairly similarly to 2K23.

    On presentation, EA comes out on top, it just feels a lot more televisual. 2K isn't bad, this is just better. Commentary is solid, can't choose between the two, though this is played a bit straighter. The licensed golfers look good too and overall the course visuals are a clear notch above 2K's. Game modes, lots to do here, sponsor challenges and quests, lots of courses and of course Augusta, which looks amazing and is worth the price of admission for a lot of people. Looks like there's better options here for upgrading gear, though the character creator is actually not as good as 2K which is disappointing, because 2K's wasn't amazing.

    The RPG progression system seems a bit easier than I found 2K23. Just tidier menus and again presentation feels slightly better.

    Ultimately you probably need to spend some serious hours with this to fully judge, but feels like a solid 8 and having a good time so far. Two good golf games, and a toss up between whether you like the upgraded licences and graphics here or the customisation and community course creations of 2K.    … Expand
  13. Majestxu
    Apr 7, 2023
    8
    A great refresh to the Golf genre.
    The game for a launch title these days comes out the box overall pretty solid.
    Looks great, gameplay feels a more balanced lifelike pace. Some fine tuning to be done & cleansing clearly like with any new game which will come. As long as the game is supported with updates & legend golfers, more courses this is a very worthy purchase. I can't believe I'm    A great refresh to the Golf genre.
    The game for a launch title these days comes out the box overall pretty solid.
    Looks great, gameplay feels a more balanced lifelike pace.
    Some fine tuning to be done & cleansing clearly like with any new game which will come.
    As long as the game is supported with updates & legend golfers, more courses this is a very worthy purchase.
    I can't believe I'm saying it, but great job EA.    … Expand
  14. Deke14
    Apr 8, 2023
    9
    I’ve been a huge Tiger Woods PGA fan since it debuted. I have fond memories of playing with a buddy of mine making up our own gambling rules as we battled from sand trap to sand trap lol. What I can say is as soon as I started this up, watching the Masters course come to view brought chills down my spine. IT’S GORGEOUS and the presentation rivals the old EA Tiger Woods games, and it’s aI’ve been a huge Tiger Woods PGA fan since it debuted. I have fond memories of playing with a buddy of mine making up our own gambling rules as we battled from sand trap to sand trap lol. What I can say is as soon as I started this up, watching the Masters course come to view brought chills down my spine. IT’S GORGEOUS and the presentation rivals the old EA Tiger Woods games, and it’s a pleasure.

    Everyone complaining about this game, is either 1) not really a golf fan and / or 2) doesn’t want to take time to learn how to play golf (albeit digital).

    This game starts off with you playing as defending Masters Champ Scotty Scheffler in a casual round at Augusta National. It gives pop up tips as you play the round to help you learn the basics of how to play, swing, choose clubs, and how the physics work. Everyone complaining they can’t hit greens doesn’t understand golf, and how to play shots. It’s simple. Practice, like real life, and earn the respect of this game!

    If you don’t want to bother with learning how to actually enjoy golf, and the beauty this game brings to New Gen which we’ve been waiting for, for YEARS, I have nothing to say.

    2k Sports game is meh. I had it, and I’m selling it. It doesn’t even compare to this. This is the most inspired and excited for the season of Golf I’ve been with a game since the last Tiger Woods PGA tour game featuring Augusta on 360 back in 2013 I believe.

    Enjoy, and take the time to learn how to play and this will be enjoyable for months to come. Also - everyone complaining about glitches… its 2023. They’ll fix them with updates. Relax. It just released.

    The Masters is in a delay.

    Pick this up, pop it in, start it up, and cruise through a round of your own enjoying every camera angle, flyover, and breathtaking shot you can muster at Augusta National before they resume real play ;).    … Expand
  15. frogwipe
    Apr 7, 2023
    9
    This game is fun....and plays a good game of golf.

    Pros: Graphics (it's the best looking golf game I've ever played) Available Courses Player progression/career mode Online Tournaments are competitive even for non-sweaty players Ball physics Seemingly endless number of challenges and things to do Cons: Shot meter could be more challenging Flop shots are too easy and easily    This game is fun....and plays a good game of golf.

    Pros:
    Graphics (it's the best looking golf game I've ever played)
    Available Courses
    Player progression/career mode
    Online Tournaments are competitive even for non-sweaty players
    Ball physics
    Seemingly endless number of challenges and things to do

    Cons:
    Shot meter could be more challenging
    Flop shots are too easy and easily spammed in tough situations
    in general it seems easy (until it isn't) with and difficulty settings don't seem to change things in any meaningful way
    When receiving rewards the game gets stuck in a pop up screen loop forcing you restart the game    … Expand
  16. joerevs300
    Apr 7, 2023
    5
    This game is way harder than any of the PGA 2K games, where you could make them as easy or hard as you wanted to. Until you make rough adjustments you'll likely find yourself hitting nearly every ball through the green into the rough. You'll start career as a terrible golfer until you upgrade, and since about the most XP you'll get in a round is 20000, it'll take a long long time to getThis game is way harder than any of the PGA 2K games, where you could make them as easy or hard as you wanted to. Until you make rough adjustments you'll likely find yourself hitting nearly every ball through the green into the rough. You'll start career as a terrible golfer until you upgrade, and since about the most XP you'll get in a round is 20000, it'll take a long long time to get to say, Scottie Scheffler level. They should have built a three click swing model into this game. Had they done that, it is closer to a 8/9 out of 10. As is, it is a beautiful, but frustrating experience.… Expand
  17. 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.
  18. devinamazing
    Apr 7, 2023
    10
    Must play game. Loaded with content, one of EA’s gems. They are on to something with this new game.
  19. DabSmacker802
    Apr 6, 2023
    4
    Game looks good, but plays like crap. EA took another sport and just took a dump all over it. Almost like they didn't even try to make it play well. Hopefully EA goes out of business.
  20. Jnorth42
    Apr 7, 2023
    0
    This game is unplayable. The greens feel like pavement. The green grids are misleading. Poor distance control on normal shots. Character animations are funny looking. Above everything else, the ball physics are terrible. The sound doesn't make any sense. Golf balls descending sound like a jet engine.

    This game clearly needed at least another year in development.
  21. 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
  22. acedeck24
    Apr 5, 2023
    10
    I came into this game as a sim sports fan. I was worried EA’s offering would be to arcadey. I was wrong. This game is a gem. The courses are magnificent. The swing mechanics are fair but challenging. The licensing scratches the itch that 2k’s game can’t. If you like golf, this game is a must have. That’s unbelievable for me to say given my general dislike of EA Sports games, but I have toI came into this game as a sim sports fan. I was worried EA’s offering would be to arcadey. I was wrong. This game is a gem. The courses are magnificent. The swing mechanics are fair but challenging. The licensing scratches the itch that 2k’s game can’t. If you like golf, this game is a must have. That’s unbelievable for me to say given my general dislike of EA Sports games, but I have to call it like I see it. Wow. What a game!… Expand
  23. S0URSH0ES
    Apr 7, 2023
    0
    Another $60 game from EA with $14.99 worth of content. Tons of problems linking the EA account to the Sony Playstation account. Character customization is awful compared to 15~ years ago when you could upload a picture of your face to create your own player. You can't create two golfers and play against each other. Read that again. No couch coop in a **** golf game. **** you EA and ****Another $60 game from EA with $14.99 worth of content. Tons of problems linking the EA account to the Sony Playstation account. Character customization is awful compared to 15~ years ago when you could upload a picture of your face to create your own player. You can't create two golfers and play against each other. Read that again. No couch coop in a **** golf game. **** you EA and **** your greedy **** of a mother.… Expand
  24. mettrev
    Apr 6, 2023
    0
    Not enough content, it's just pretty. It has some courses that 2K already has from their community courses and players I don't care about.
  25. freestar76
    Apr 7, 2023
    10
    The more and more you play the better you get and the better the game gets. Easily the best looking golf game out on the market and the only one with all four majors including the Masters. Need I say more?
  26. dubliner2000
    Apr 7, 2023
    8
    EA has made a great comeback on rebooting the PGA Tour series. The new PGA Tour game is fun and enjoyable. Graphics are amazing, swinging feels great but it’s quite challenging which is good and career mode is great. Only problem is it has minor technical issues but nothing game breaking so far. Overall the game is great!
  27. Pelliott
    Apr 8, 2023
    9
    Great golf sim with brilliant graphics and physics. Best golf sim available. And you get to play the Masters! I mean, what more do you need!? Couple of things that could be improved; the UI is poor (eg. have to jump back to main menu between tournament rounds. Really?). Some bugs in the commentary that I'm sure will get fixed via updates. Overall, love this game so far.
  28. MinePlay512
    Apr 7, 2023
    9
    The long awaited return to the PGA Tour series is a very good one. It plays and runs smooth and it has good features. It is a very good golf simulation game.
  29. Tom81
    Apr 7, 2023
    9
    Really enjoying the game so far, huge presentation and solo career improvement over the very boring 2k series.
  30. Gamesntech
    Apr 8, 2023
    9
    Please do not listen to the review bombs. A lot of them seem bitter because EA is at the helm. I've been playing 2k23 for a little while now, while I enjoy it, Road to the Masters is a huge improvement. There seem to be people upset about the greens, but fail to realize that they have made the greens as accurate as possible to the difficulty of the real courses. Other people need toPlease do not listen to the review bombs. A lot of them seem bitter because EA is at the helm. I've been playing 2k23 for a little while now, while I enjoy it, Road to the Masters is a huge improvement. There seem to be people upset about the greens, but fail to realize that they have made the greens as accurate as possible to the difficulty of the real courses. Other people need to actually do the tutorials and challenges (which there are a plethora of by the way) because they allow you to actually learn the greens, your swing, shaping your shot, your short game and so on. The swing stick is the only mechanic here, but it is a VAST improvement over the 2k23 swing stick. My shots feel much more accurate and consistent, which is relieving because having to resort to the 3 click in 2k23 was a disappointing experience. It is also nice to see components like power shot and ball spin are back. As far as content goes, Road to the Masters does not disappoint. There are plenty of things to do in both the offline and online modes. You can jump right into a casual match and relax, or bring out that competitive side and play ranked, get into a tournament, complete challenges, etc. Hundreds of challenges await you by the way. Completing these challenges will earn you game currency, gear, and experience points. While the gear you start off with leaves a lot to be desired, it's nice to know that there is plenty to unlock, or you can go to the in-game store of course. Throughout your time with the game you'll unlock items for your bag, apparel, skills, and equipment. As far as added customization goes, you'll see you can even customize your ball and club trail to have various effects like lightning or plasma. I do have to add that the character customization was a little disappointing as you can only choose from pre-made faces that you cannot edit yourself. You can change hair, hair color, and eye color. Now, let's get down to visuals. These courses are downright beautiful. They did a tremendous job here with the Frostbite engine, creating stunning landscapes that look great up close and afar. I can recall playing a course with a storm looming in the distance, and I couldn't help but feel how perfectly they made all the elements work together to make you feel like it was real. Overall, this is a solid golf sim with a little bit of arcade mixed in. The greens can be difficult, but the seemingly endless challenges are always there to help your game. While it's not perfect with the lack of a detailed character creator, and hardly any audio coach to help you along in challenges, this game is a must have for any pro golf fan.… Expand
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76

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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