PGA Tour 2K23

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Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 23 Ratings

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  • Summary: Tiger Woods leads a roster of more than 14 male and female pros at launch, including Justin Thomas, Lexi Thompson, Tony Finau, Lydia Ko, Collin Morikawa, Will Zalatoris, Brooke Henderson and more. Players can step into the tee box as one of the pros in Exhibition, multiplayer and Divot DerbyTiger Woods leads a roster of more than 14 male and female pros at launch, including Justin Thomas, Lexi Thompson, Tony Finau, Lydia Ko, Collin Morikawa, Will Zalatoris, Brooke Henderson and more. Players can step into the tee box as one of the pros in Exhibition, multiplayer and Divot Derby play, or go head-to-head with them in a battle to climb the leaderboard and claim the FedExCup in PGA TOUR MyCAREER mode. In addition to the pros, the broadcast-style presentation and commentary team of Rich Beem and Luke Elvy also return, with the addition of English golf pro and broadcaster Henni Koyack. PGA TOUR 2K23 includes 20 licensed courses at launch. New additions include the South Course of Wilmington Country Club, The Renaissance Club, St. George’s Golf and Country Club and more. The industry-leading Course Designer also returns, offering players the opportunity to build their dream courses and share them with a global online community. MyPLAYER personalization returns and players can equip their MyPLAYERS just like Tiger with Nike Golf, TaylorMade and Bridgestone Golf apparel and gear. Even more apparel options are available from licensed brands, including Callaway Golf, FootJoy, Malbon Golf, Nike Golf, PUMA, Titleist, TravisMathew and more***. Clubs and balls from brands including Bridgestone Golf, Callaway Golf, COBRA, Mizuno, Odyssey Golf, Scotty Cameron, TaylorMade, Titleist and Wilson are available to deck out players’ golf bags and keep them swinging with swag. In addition to the returning analog stick swing, a three-click swing option is also available for an added level of customization so players can play the way they like. [PGA Tour]

    PGA TOUR 2K23 offers new casual modes to help rookies get into the game, while giving seasoned players new challenges and opportunities to work on their skills. The introduction of Topgolf offers a unique experience emulating the popular golf entertainment phenomenon, where players can aim for targets and try to earn the highest score. Training mode offers multiple ways to develop skills, including swing calibration, lessons, chipping practice, a driving range and a putting green.    … Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
  1. Areajugones
    Oct 10, 2022
    95
    PGA Tour 2K23 is the perfect game for those of us who enjoy this sport. Complex, deep, with a multitude of options, varied modes, online modes and a course editor in case you want to spend your life playing this game alone.
  2. Multiplayer.it
    Oct 16, 2022
    84
    With a new swing mechanic and some general improvements, PGA Tour 2K23 manages to deliver a great golf experience, despite some minor graphical issues and a not-so-clear UI.
  3. Gamepressure
    Oct 12, 2022
    80
    While PGA Tour 2K23 offers one of the best golf video game experiences yet, there is still so much more it can do in elevating the golf experience to showcase the thrills that come with being a pro.
  4. Vandal
    Oct 13, 2022
    80
    PGA Tour keeps evolving and polishing the series with the best entry so far.
  5. Games.cz
    Nov 8, 2022
    80
    PGA Tour 2K23 takes an already excellent golfing simulator and builds upon it, making it better and more fleshed out by adding things that were sorely needed. We’re still waiting for properly glamourous careers and tournaments but the gameplay itself will spellbind every golf fan.
  6. CGMagazine
    Oct 16, 2022
    75
    New gameplay additions and intuitive controls make PGA TOUR 2K23 an easy to pick up and fun to play addition to the series.
  7. GamersRD
    Oct 24, 2022
    50
    PGA TOUR 2K23 could not beat the 2021 version, even being developed for the new generation of consoles. Its gameplay remains firm but it does not take advantage of anything from PS5 such as graphics, DualSense or the powerful SSD. Michael Jordan and Steph Curry come in handy for the game, but that doesn't cover up the things the developers should have focused on.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 19
  3. Negative: 8 out of 19
  1. Sillesivad
    Oct 13, 2022
    10
    Awesome game. Only flaws are the graphics should be better and also the fact that the consumable balls can change the green speed. At least beAwesome game. Only flaws are the graphics should be better and also the fact that the consumable balls can change the green speed. At least be able to lock balls out of the competitive societies. It also sucks that there is no leaderboard or a ranking system for online play. I would be happy with a leaderboard that resets every season. Or something along those lines... it would be a 10 if it wasn't for those two major gripes.… Expand
  2. Mick50008
    Oct 31, 2022
    9
    Solid game. Plenty of objectives to keep you interested and playing, from boosting your stats by choosing club fittings to play how you want -Solid game. Plenty of objectives to keep you interested and playing, from boosting your stats by choosing club fittings to play how you want - conservatively with an easier more forgiving swing , or go for distance with a less forging swing. There's a skill tree to upgrade what you want , and player architype to choose between being a short club game or driver game, up to you. Then there's the apparel to unlock and online play. Plenty to keep you interested. Solid golf game.… Expand
  4. phch22777
    Mar 10, 2023
    8
    Excellent sim with awful last gen graphics. Absolutely love the 3 click system in performance mode. Otherwise this system doesn’t perform wellExcellent sim with awful last gen graphics. Absolutely love the 3 click system in performance mode. Otherwise this system doesn’t perform well in quality mode.… Expand
  5. Ozthunder1957
    Aug 15, 2023
    5
    Glad I got this one for free on PS5 as it is not different enough from previous versions which I paid $$ for.

    GOOD - looks good on PS5. I    Glad I got this one for free on PS5 as it is not different enough from previous versions which I paid $$ for.

    GOOD - looks good on PS5. I like the stick swing, its hard but that is how it should be.

    NOT SO GOOD - dated engine behind it all. Societies just do not do it for me. Confusing interface at first

    THE BAD - It still remains "Quitters Golf" after several versions. You go into an online match and if your opponent has a poor shot or begins to lose they quit the game - no penalty, no quit percentage. Loading times are abysmal - slowest loading and switching between screens of any game I own.    … Expand
  6. Conmanus
    Aug 9, 2023
    4
    THESE DEVS ARE LAZY AND GREEDY

    I'm not even trying to be funny here- Hot Shots Golf, a ps1 game from 1997, is a better game that is way    THESE DEVS ARE LAZY AND GREEDY

    I'm not even trying to be funny here- Hot Shots Golf, a ps1 game from 1997, is a better game that is way more fun to play. You can tell right away that the devs put no thought into this; the game feels lifeless. You can't even create your own character! I wanted to try out a new golf game cause I was getting nostalgiac about playing Hot Shots back in the early 2000's... well this game feels and looks old. The controls are so counter-intuitive that I ended up accidentally switching out my putter when I was on the green without even knowing, and smashing the ball 100 yards away, which ruined my first tournament of 'my career', and there's no restart or mulligans or anything, I have to continue from that terrible shot.

    People spend a lot of time arguing over games, but like with any art form or entertainment, genre and tech aspects and such aren't as important as the simple question of whether the game pulls you in and is fun to play. This is not. It is frustrating for all the wrong reasons. There is nothing added here to make the player excited, unless you love having ads pop up constantly trying to get you to purchase hats and shirts and crap. Just pathetic. Even the people giving this an 8 or 9 all say "...but the graphics really do suck".

    Thankfully I didn't pay a dime for this garbage, as it's free on ps+ right now.    … Expand
  7. Grommit
    Aug 6, 2023
    1
    This cash grab makes me want to get an ad-blocker for my PlayStation. Maybe there's a good game in there somewhere but I couldn't get pastThis cash grab makes me want to get an ad-blocker for my PlayStation. Maybe there's a good game in there somewhere but I couldn't get past the stink of desperation on the home screen. As far as the gameplay I did experience before bleaching it off my SSD...
    1. The graphics don't impress, character models look bad, and everything has a stock texture feel to it. Maybe it's time to move on from the Unity engine? I dunno... I just know I had to exit and make sure I was playing the PS5 version because I couldn't see any improvement over 2K21.
    2. If you can sit through 5 minutes of the home screen without adjusting your audio settings, color me impressed. It's supposed to be a golf game, not an IMAX movie.
    3. For the swing mechanics the game gives you 3 input methods to choose from. Though I appreciate these options, I would prefer an option to adjust the dead zone or sensitivity for the X-axis. As with 2K21 I felt stuck having to choose playability over challenge because the swing stick is so sensitive and feels wildly unpredictable. People are expected to play this with THUMBS, right? I don't recall the phrase "all thumbs" being a compliment to describe someone's deftness, precision or accuracy.
    4. The ads. This brings me to why I can't go into a more detailed review. The ad experience is absolutely atrocious... pop-ups on the home screen, banner ads all over the place, and microtransactions looming behind every accidental button press. Companies like 2K want you to believe that they have to hawk their microtransactions in order to be competitive in the market. And yet, they are one of a small group of AAA publishers that actually do it. Plenty of AAA titles come out every year with little or no in-game purchases and they seem to be doing just fine. The way ads dominate the screen real estate cheapens the game experience worse than a "free with ads" mobile game.

    I put off getting this game because of the lackluster reviews. I even went back to 2K21 to scratch that golf game itch while I waited for a sale. Imagine my excitement when it came up as one of the free PSN games for the month. Turns out I couldn't uninstall it fast enough.    … Expand
  8. KrillerBomb
    Nov 14, 2022
    0
    One of the worst games in the history of video games, ever. Absolutely terrible and lifeless.

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