PGA Tour 2K21

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User Score
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. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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.
  10. 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
  11. Bibby426
    Sep 22, 2020
    0
    Absolute trash on the switch. Freezes and boots me all the time during rounds
  12. 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.
  13. 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
  14. 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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Metascore
72

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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