PGA Tour 2K21

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4.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 28 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 28
  3. Negative: 15 out of 28
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  1. kjacks8
    Aug 23, 2020
    4
    DO NOT BUY THIS GAME IF YOU DO NOT HAVE INTERNET ACCESS!
    I bought this game on my xbox and on my switch. I am traveling with my switch version and I do not get any character progression, and can't earn or unlock anything because i can't connect to the servers.that takes away 75% of the game. Im still having fun playing courses. But thats all I can do.its fun on xbox though
  2. dnalevelc
    Aug 28, 2020
    1
    On-line required on a mobile console? Really 2K? What is wrong with you? The switch is a portable system that you take on the train, a plane, a car ride, or play in a waiting room. Why in the world does it need to be online to play a single player PGA Tour? DO NOT buy this game unless they release a patch for offline play. Now, you can play offline in a local round but that progressOn-line required on a mobile console? Really 2K? What is wrong with you? The switch is a portable system that you take on the train, a plane, a car ride, or play in a waiting room. Why in the world does it need to be online to play a single player PGA Tour? DO NOT buy this game unless they release a patch for offline play. Now, you can play offline in a local round but that progress doesn't count for anything. Again, DO NOT buy this unless they make the tour playable offline. Waste of money.… Expand
  3. CameronSmith
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    I made an account just to rate this game a zero. It runs like absolute garbage on Switch, making it unplayable, without any options to tune down anything to improve performance. I want a refund.
  4. FCP105
    Dec 12, 2020
    1
    No motion control on Nintendo Switch is inconceivable. The whole point of the golf game is the swing.
  5. akeep113
    Aug 23, 2020
    0
    Absolutely terrible game. I've played all of the golf club games on PC and this is a huge downgrade. Graphics and frame rate is terrible. Assets like your player and the golf course itself won't load leading to just black areas. The downswing timing is insanely sensitive. The putting is atrocious. They need to fix this game ASAP.
  6. Woodputter
    Mar 8, 2021
    1
    For years I played EA Tiger Woods PGA Tours on PS. Tried out PGA Tour 2K21 on switch now, - how disappointing!! NO MOTION CONTROL! Hey, this is golf! Or should be.... But without motion control? Any bowling does a better job....
  7. cyruszuo
    Dec 8, 2020
    9
    Picked up on sale after seeing patches had been released.
    I love interesting game play mechanics and this game nails it! The Analogue stick being used to hit the ball is brilliant and is complemented by a lot of depth in game play.
    For a sim golf, this is the first one I've gotten since the Wii, and easily the best. I typically head more towards Mario Golf, Golf Story, Wii Sports Golf,    Picked up on sale after seeing patches had been released.
    I love interesting game play mechanics and this game nails it! The Analogue stick being used to hit the ball is brilliant and is complemented by a lot of depth in game play.
    For a sim golf, this is the first one I've gotten since the Wii, and easily the best. I typically head more towards Mario Golf, Golf Story, Wii Sports Golf, and True Swing Golf, but this has me engaged. The lowest difficulty doesn't require a college degree to play, and there are increasing difficulties that make it have depth as your skill increases.
    Notably - even w/patches I have had black textures at times, the game is NOT bug free. If you have other platforms to play it on, you'll probably be glad to get it elsewhere, unless you want to play it on the go (then Switch is the CLEAR answer).
    If you like playing golf video games PGA Tour is essential. I'm super happy I got it.    … Expand
  8. slikk66
    Dec 5, 2020
    5
    I have the game on PC and switch. Im rating the switch version a 5, the PC version I'd say is a 9. The switch version just crashed on me (again) mid round, super irritating. Also, it's slow, it hitches/lags and can interrupt your swing, no spectators. It's still fun (when not crashing) but overall disappointing. I got it on sale over black friday, I definitely wouldn't recommend paying full price.
  9. novembr
    May 22, 2021
    2
    Honestly, the gameplay itself is pretty good. The swing mechanics take some getting used to, but overall are very good and feel natural. The graphics are decent, for Switch anyway, fps takes a dip in handheld but doesn't affect the game in a way where it should hinder your performance in-game very much. They removed crowds and reduce things like trees to improve performance, butHonestly, the gameplay itself is pretty good. The swing mechanics take some getting used to, but overall are very good and feel natural. The graphics are decent, for Switch anyway, fps takes a dip in handheld but doesn't affect the game in a way where it should hinder your performance in-game very much. They removed crowds and reduce things like trees to improve performance, but foliage-heavy courses really take a toll and will screw with your swing timing...they need to adjust this as they did with trees and other objects. But overall they did a decent job but hopefully they can tune it up a bit with patches.

    The big problem, however, is that the MyCareer mode requires an online connection. This mostly just an inconvenience for PC/console, but is a big problem for Switch if you are thinking of playing handheld away from home. Just a really terrible decision that I'm sure 2K forced upon HB Studios. Also they got rid of offline societies for some ridiculous reason. Regular societies still need an online connection but at least that makes sense. You can still play offline, one-off matches by yourself or with friends locally, but that's about it unless you get online. Unless they remove the online requirement for Career mode and/or add back in offline societies (HB ARE YOU LISTENING???), this has almost no value for offline play. A real shame. Not a good sign for the future with 2K in charge of HB Studios now. At least the microtransactions are non-invasive........for now.

    I give the gameplay a solid 8. The package as a whole, however, I'd give a 7 with the online restrictions, and a flat 5 for Switch since the offline really stings for a portable machine. If they fix these things I'd boost this up to the 8 that it deserves to be.

    *Final edit: For some reason I just can't get a good swing from the Pro controller. No matter how hard or how often I try. I have this for PS4 and know how to make a good swing. The joycons seem to work fine, however. My guess is they can't find a control scheme that works for both the joycons and more standard controllers like the Pro, or can't dynamically change between the two. Whatever the reason, it's not ideal, but my recommendation is to stick with only the joycons and you'll be able to find a bit of consistency.

    Final final Edit: Latest update makes even the joycons unplayable. I get the same two results on the swing meter no matter what I do, neither in the center... not once in hundreds of tries. Calibration does nothing. Uninstalling and giving up on this game. Stay away. Buy on one of the other platforms.    … Expand
  10. diabloNL
    Aug 29, 2020
    3
    You need to be online to be able to play the PGA tour and progress. @Developers, the Switch is a portable console as well. Game has no audience which takes away the ambience a lot. So you have no one reacting to your great shots. Sometimes assets fails to load and things turn to black. Also, each time you start the game or take the console out of sleep you need to agree again forYou need to be online to be able to play the PGA tour and progress. @Developers, the Switch is a portable console as well. Game has no audience which takes away the ambience a lot. So you have no one reacting to your great shots. Sometimes assets fails to load and things turn to black. Also, each time you start the game or take the console out of sleep you need to agree again for connecting to your Nintendo account and you'll get an email each time! The cinematic clips between shots are choppy and have a bad shadow/light thing going on. In the gameplay this works ok, luckily. Some shot repeats have strange camera angles where you are behind foliage and can't see the action.

    The basis is good and the game has a lot of potential but the items I mentioned and especially the online requirement dropped the score significantly.    … Expand
  11. bigboonta
    Aug 24, 2020
    7
    PGA Tour 2k21 has arrived and is mostly on par with what I expected. The cuts that were made to have this thing run in portable mode are minimal enough that I can justify the purchase over the other home consoles. I have only played in handheld mode, which is how I play most of my games on the switch anyway. The graphics are decent enough and there are no horrid framerate drops to take youPGA Tour 2k21 has arrived and is mostly on par with what I expected. The cuts that were made to have this thing run in portable mode are minimal enough that I can justify the purchase over the other home consoles. I have only played in handheld mode, which is how I play most of my games on the switch anyway. The graphics are decent enough and there are no horrid framerate drops to take you out of the experience. Of course they made cuts with some of the scenery outside the actual course of play. It is also worth mentioning while there are grandstands they remain empty with no crowds to be found in this game. This doesn't kill the immersion for me but your mileage may vary.

    Mycareer mode is here just as in other 2k titles. You go through various tours and work your way up. You have adjustable difficulties that you can tweak. You can change the on screen aids as well as your opponents level of play. It Is fairly adjustable and you should be able to find the sweet spot for your level of play. My main issue with the leveling system in this mode is that your created player doesn't necessarily get better skills just better equipment. There is no strong sense of progression as a golfer that makes me feel like my player is getting better at his short game or adding yardage to my drives.

    The gameplay on handheld is actually much better than I was expected. There is no option for the "3-click system" of golfing that is available in other titles. All golf shots are done with the analog sticks. Pulling back and pushing forward in a fluid motion is key to this. The joycons actually feel pretty natural with this mechanic. I would probably prefer the 3-click system on the handheld but the joycons do an adequate job so that I don't hate it and actually enjoy it. Luckily there is instant feedback for your swing to see what needs to be done.

    The biggest drop for 2k here for me is something that should have been expected as it is an issue across their games. During my player mode you better have constant internet connection or your not going to progress. It is such a shortsighted error on their part when porting this to switch. Hopefully this can be patched somehow but I doubt we will see it happen. Another issue I found in Myplayer mode (which may go across other modes). Is the game would crash when loading up tournaments from time to time. It never crashed when in the middle of a round but would routinely crash while loading up the next tournament after just finishing one. I would expect this to get patched quickly.

    In short this is a very playable game of golf on the Switch. The switch holds it back in terms of graphics but the performance is smooth. The faults are evident but they are not game breaking for those looking for a solid round. I look forward to diving into the course creator and attempting to make some of my local courses.

    For now PGA Tour 2K21 for switch comes in at a 7/10 for me. If they patch up the online connectivity issue and the routine crashes this would easily be an 8/10.    … Expand
  12. scorp332211
    Jul 18, 2021
    8
    There are definitely pros & cons about this game. Pros- The game does look good- even on the Switch. It’s not top-notch 4k, but the graphics are pretty good. There are a lot of good courses to choose from. The career mode is pretty good. It presents a pretty wide variety of tournaments and courses. There are rivalries & sponsor contracts to pursue. There’s also pretty good playerThere are definitely pros & cons about this game. Pros- The game does look good- even on the Switch. It’s not top-notch 4k, but the graphics are pretty good. There are a lot of good courses to choose from. The career mode is pretty good. It presents a pretty wide variety of tournaments and courses. There are rivalries & sponsor contracts to pursue. There’s also pretty good player customization. You can create just about any type of player & clothing, etc. You can also create your own courses. This is a bit challenging on the Switch- and I don’t know if it’s better on other machines. Cons- The number 1 con for me is that you have to have an internet connection to play. I recently tried playing on an airplane and it would not let me play the game. This is very limiting and annoying. The number 2 con is that when you hit it in the fairway rough they only allow you to use a 5 iron in terms of hitting for distance. This is not realistic at all for PGA players who could easily hit woods from the rough for much greater distances. The 3rd con is that every once in a while it will randomly cause you to shank it short- and often into the water. I’m hitting exactly like I do all of the time- but it just randomly shanks it on me. Overall though, I like the game and have fun playing it. It’s not perfect, but it’s better than say Mario Golf Super Rush. This is the first golf game I’ve played in probably 10 years and I would recommend it as long as you are aware of some of the cons- especially having to have an internet connection to play.… Expand
  13. HappySpaceInvad
    Dec 20, 2021
    6
    Bottom line: pick this up in a sale, as it feels very much like a budget title.

    The core golf game is great, the commentary is great and the music & sound effects are also very good. Sometimes the computer picks an inappropriate club for you when teeing off: it seems to prefer a 3 Wood rather than a Driver even when you’re facing a very long straight fairway, and on one short Par    Bottom line: pick this up in a sale, as it feels very much like a budget title.

    The core golf game is great, the commentary is great and the music & sound effects are also very good.

    Sometimes the computer picks an inappropriate club for you when teeing off: it seems to prefer a 3 Wood rather than a Driver even when you’re facing a very long straight fairway, and on one short Par 3, it’s given me a 3 wood to get to the hole when an iron would be far more appropriate. This can be overridden, but anyone new to golf is going to find this tough.

    The graphics, however, are dire. The player models (particularly their faces) are absolutely horrifying. In many long shots there’s no shadow under the player, shadows from trees melt into view as you’re watching the ball fly through the air, the shots of the scenery between holes has awful aliasing/jaggie problems, close-up cut scenes of the player dip to below 15fps. The list is endless… this is not a good looking game at all and I can see why the developer has chosen to disable video capture (however, you can still take screenshots).

    It’s also one of those awful games (we don’t see as often on the Switch) full of micro-transactions. Your player is deliberately dressed in terrible-looking clothing; any other clothing choices have to be paid for with real money.

    Finally, for reasons I can’t even fathom, you need to be online to play this game… even if you’re just playing a single-player career match.

    I got it for £12 in a sale… I wouldn’t pay a penny more, and I have severe doubts the inevitable 2K22 will be any better.    … Expand
  14. nicols
    Aug 23, 2020
    7
    As a fan of the previous Golf club games, I'm having a great deal of fun with the switch version - the mechanics are an evolution of their 'flick' control method and work well with a pro controller - less so with the joycons though. Huge selection of official and user created courses on day one and the commentary / presentation are top notch. GFX are a big downgrade though with some sharpAs a fan of the previous Golf club games, I'm having a great deal of fun with the switch version - the mechanics are an evolution of their 'flick' control method and work well with a pro controller - less so with the joycons though. Huge selection of official and user created courses on day one and the commentary / presentation are top notch. GFX are a big downgrade though with some sharp jaggies and blurry tree textures, plus slowdown during cinematics and flyby cameras (but thankfully NOT during the actual game play). After about 5 hours play, I've not experienced the crashes or assets not loading that others have seen - perhaps the day one patch helped? The biggest drawback really is the always online requirement for career play - if you plan to play hand held and don't have access to wifi / a phone hot spot link, that could be a deal breaker. I tend to play in places with wifi access so doesn't affect me but I would drop a couple of points if that weren't the case.

    Overall great to play, but not a looker and the online requirement could be a big issue for some.    … Expand
  15. Los_Bags
    Nov 24, 2020
    2
    This game sucks. Nothing else to say. Epic fail. Do not spend more than 5$ on this game. Paid it 40$ On special and i feel completely robbed. Just awful. Nothing constructive to say... its horrendous.
  16. AlexGuyUS
    Jun 29, 2022
    0
    As the Angry Video Game Nerd once said, the most important part of a game is being able to play it. I bought this game for the Switch because I planned on taking it on a work trip I'll be going on. Specifically, I'll be based somewhere that doesn't have internet access. As a result, I'm locked out of every feature except for quick play. I don't understand the thought process ofAs the Angry Video Game Nerd once said, the most important part of a game is being able to play it. I bought this game for the Switch because I planned on taking it on a work trip I'll be going on. Specifically, I'll be based somewhere that doesn't have internet access. As a result, I'm locked out of every feature except for quick play. I don't understand the thought process of releasing a game for a portable platform that requires internet access to play single player. Ridiculous. Just a waste of money.… Expand
  17. swinogrodzki
    Nov 5, 2020
    6
    I love the game, really, I love the gameplay, controls, ideas etc., but yet again I'm unsatisfied with the issuing strategy. Look at the Cities Skylines or the Burnout for the Switch... Or all the PSP games back in the day. They could somehow test their products before selling. Thanks to that I don't have to download gigs of patches having a game cartridge... I just insert it and play.I love the game, really, I love the gameplay, controls, ideas etc., but yet again I'm unsatisfied with the issuing strategy. Look at the Cities Skylines or the Burnout for the Switch... Or all the PSP games back in the day. They could somehow test their products before selling. Thanks to that I don't have to download gigs of patches having a game cartridge... I just insert it and play. Also, even after downloading a 4 gig patch for this one I still got some graphics problems (incorrectly loaded textures or shadows, everything goes black, you have to load something else like replay, and get back so that they reload properly). So basically I'm not a user. I'm their tester. For free. Reporting bugs for them. And they even require me to do some more stuff like screenshots, in order to look into it. Man. I dislike the whole atmosphere there around it. Basically beta got issued for the users to test it... Not cool... Not for €50. Other than that would have been 10/10, since I really appreciate this game and have no further issues with it.… Expand
  18. Bibby426
    Sep 22, 2020
    0
    Absolute trash on the switch. Freezes and boots me all the time during rounds
  19. alphawulf
    May 2, 2021
    5
    I love this game, I really don't mind the changes to have this run smoother on Switch...if you turn off swing timing. The swing timing is so broken and literally feels up to RNG at times. It is easily the best feature to turn off, so online play is actual garbage because you can't do so. The measurements in timing were either made by a time lord or a sloth, because this **** just does notI love this game, I really don't mind the changes to have this run smoother on Switch...if you turn off swing timing. The swing timing is so broken and literally feels up to RNG at times. It is easily the best feature to turn off, so online play is actual garbage because you can't do so. The measurements in timing were either made by a time lord or a sloth, because this **** just does not work and never has. Hundreds of hours played, but never online because of how terrible swing timing is. It's embarrassing for 2k, but really, when you're just EA's garbage cousin, I guess I shouldn't expect much.

    The calibration system doesn't do **** I swing fast, it's a goddamn video game, but apparently that doesn't register and all my swings are way too fast....and then you get random too slow, swinging exactly the same as always and you hook it 100 yards off the fairway just because the game sucks. Uhhh, I guess course design is okay, the player customization is fine, but god, swing timing is so, so terrible.    … Expand
  20. Homeboy32
    Oct 8, 2020
    9
    I am thoroughly enjoying this game. 41yrs old and been looking for a golf game for YEARS!! I gave up after EA's Tiger Woods some many years ago. Couldn't get past the fact that you could put ungodly amounts of spin on the ball after making contacting. Regardless, this game strikes a fine balance between realism and fun. The Switch graphics are good. Although the sound is minimal, I likeI am thoroughly enjoying this game. 41yrs old and been looking for a golf game for YEARS!! I gave up after EA's Tiger Woods some many years ago. Couldn't get past the fact that you could put ungodly amounts of spin on the ball after making contacting. Regardless, this game strikes a fine balance between realism and fun. The Switch graphics are good. Although the sound is minimal, I like the commentator. Feels like I got a buddy golfing with me! Only thing I think I miss is the crowd noise and the golf claps or ooh's and aah's. Bottom line, it's very enjoyable. I quit playing Ori and the Will of the Wisps to play this!… Expand
  21. JGama
    Oct 15, 2020
    0
    The game for the offline Switch mobile console requires internet to work. You can't play career type without internet. You can only play alone without playing against the computer.
  22. Crinella
    Oct 16, 2020
    2
    Constant crashes, graphic issues, and bad swing mechanics. There is basically no player development through skills or equipment. The loss of the crowd during tournaments is disappointing. I feel like I just got ripped off, paid full price for a mediocre beta version of a game. Justin Thomas and the PGA should be embarrassed to be associated with this disaster. This is my first 2KConstant crashes, graphic issues, and bad swing mechanics. There is basically no player development through skills or equipment. The loss of the crowd during tournaments is disappointing. I feel like I just got ripped off, paid full price for a mediocre beta version of a game. Justin Thomas and the PGA should be embarrassed to be associated with this disaster. This is my first 2K product and will be my last. I gave it a 2 because it is fun when everything works well, but the problems are just too frequent.… Expand
  23. PayneStewart
    Apr 9, 2022
    1
    As a scratch golfer I’m infuriated this is a golf game. This game is comically bad. It’s clear whoever designed it once broke 90 and considers themselves an avid golfer. Nothing is realistic, in the slightest.

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Ninty Fresh Magazine
    Dec 21, 2020
    70
    PGA Tour 2K21 is the best golf sim on Switch. There’s obvious room for improvement, but at its core it’s a fine game of golf. [Issue #2, p.65]
  2. Switch Player
    Sep 8, 2020
    60
    Fun but flawed. Brilliant but bugged. Delightful yet disappointing. The list of opposing adjectives that can be used to describe PGA 2K21 is a long one. In short, it’s well worth a purchase if you can overlook the current performance issues.
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  3. Nintenderos
    Aug 30, 2020
    77
    PGA Tour 2K21 is the perfect option for those who want to enjoy real golf on Nintendo Switch. Its MyPLAYER mode and its control adapted to all types of players will make you spend hours playing this sport. However, its technical section doesn't stand out on Nintendo Switch.
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