Rory McIlroy PGA Tour

 Xbox One
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4.3

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 76 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 12 out of 76
  3. Negative: 46 out of 76
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  1. QUITTERMAKER
    Jul 14, 2015
    3
    After playing this game for a couple hours, I had to check the calendar to make sure that it was not, in fact, April 1st. I honestly cannot believe that a Video Golf franchise this old could release a game so lacking in features. Also, to say that this game is "lacking features" is a complete understatement. There are NO FEATURES. I will explain:

    1. Horrible character creator. It's    After playing this game for a couple hours, I had to check the calendar to make sure that it was not, in fact, April 1st. I honestly cannot believe that a Video Golf franchise this old could release a game so lacking in features. Also, to say that this game is "lacking features" is a complete understatement. There are NO FEATURES. I will explain:

    1. Horrible character creator. It's absurdly simplistic and there is no way of making a character look like 2. you. It's a total insult to the last few PGA Tour games.

    2. Game modes: Stroke or Match (i miss skins play, it's my favorite mode. and best ball/scramble is the style you're most likely to play in real life tournies, if you are a golfer)

    3. Cannot remove the fan gallery. Would you like to have a quiet and friendly round of golf with a friend? Hoping to enjoy nature and relax on the golf course? DENIED- You are surrounded by hundreds and hundreds of cheap looking gallery fans, who will NOT react when hit with the ball. Even if you 9.5 degree drive the ball into their face. It will bounce off them and they will cheer.

    4. No EXP/Money for playing offline with friends. The only way to progress your character is through Single Player Pro play. It's become evident that EA does not want you to play this game in the same room with your friends. You are required to own your own xbox, xbox live subscription and internet. Are my friends and I the only people who still get together on the couch and play video games on the same TV?

    5. Sluggish menus. I shouldn't have to list the specs of the XBOX ONE, but they should be enough to handle MENU BROWSING. Not in this game though.

    6. The animations. It seems like the developers of this game have never actually watched golf. Hit a routine drive 300 yards on the fairway- nothing special: your golfer jumps and cheers like he just hit a hole-in-one. every time. Make a decent birdie- he's flipping out like he just won the Masters. Make a bad shot and he's practically freaking out and smashing his clubs. You would -never- see professional golfers, or even semi-professional, or even total amateur golfers acting like these characters do. Where is the class and quiet dignity of golfers? They will overact on EVERY-HIT. oh, and you cannot turn these animations off. They have even removed the "quick play" feature to auto-skip these ridiculous cutscenes.

    7. No replay feature. ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
    I'd like to replay some of my previous shots without recording it to the dang xbox.

    In closing, EA has created a decent looking golf game, with average controls and physics. However it seems like they have never watched the PGA Tour, or played previous PGA Tour games. And they definitely did not have beta testers. This game is absolutely featureless. It's as bare-bones as a sports game has ever been. I don't even care about the lack of courses, the lack of golfers (no LPGA???), lack of former clubhouse and online features. Why is this game so dang simple when there are mobile golf games with more depth.

    Total disappointment.    … Expand
  2. sampsonite415
    Jul 17, 2015
    2
    Shame on you EA Sports for duping your fan base AGAIN! This game is worst than any of the last 3 Tiger games in terms of features and functionality. I was so excited for it, and now I just wish I could get a refund.

    DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS GAME.
  3. RoyceBrown
    Jul 14, 2015
    1
    The game feels like a 40% complete beta. It only includes a paltry 8 real courses on release, the swing mechanic feels like you're on a twitchy cocaine fueled bender, the green swing meter/indicator takes all difficulty out of the swing tempo/timing, putting couldn't feel less realistic if they tried, & the ball physics are not based in reality. For some odd reason I am able to stick aThe game feels like a 40% complete beta. It only includes a paltry 8 real courses on release, the swing mechanic feels like you're on a twitchy cocaine fueled bender, the green swing meter/indicator takes all difficulty out of the swing tempo/timing, putting couldn't feel less realistic if they tried, & the ball physics are not based in reality. For some odd reason I am able to stick a 3W from 250 yards and have it land with less than 5 yards of roll out, yet a pitching wedge from 120 rolls out 10+ yards. The ground itself feels overly "squishy", absorbing the ball like a tampon. Balls do not kick left/right as you'd expect where appropriate & there's absolutely no need for any strategic thinking at all when aiming tee shots or approach shots. My 6 year old could pick up the controller and shoot par on Sawgrass on TOUR difficulty setting with 5 practice rounds.

    Graphically this game does not appear to be "next-gen" quality, the resolution is certainly NOT 1080p, more likely 720 IMO. A overdone blurring effect seems to have been applied & it it makes the game look subpar. With only 8 courses and a barebones career mode the only thing I was looking forward too was superior graphics, and EA failed to deliver in a miserable fashion.

    I've already encountered a humorous bug on Bay Hill near the 6th hole where cars were parked on an adjacent fairway, Jiminez doesn't putt left hand low, glove is removed when putting but it doesn't appear in the back pocket (perhaps the caddie is holding it?) and the constant mention of Tom Weiskopf by the announcers. Also the post shot golfer reactions are completely overdone and unrealistic (landing a ball in the light rough off the tee on #2 should not produce a reaction akin to blowing a 3 shot lead with 2 to play at Augusta.

    There are so many problems with this game it's laughable, EA should be ashamed of themselves for releasing such a poor quality effort, and considering we're now 2 years into the current gen consoles this goes down as one of the worst games EA has ever made. Anyone looking for a proper representation of the game of golf should look elsewhere.    … Expand
  4. Kingdom133
    Jul 17, 2015
    1
    The online multiplayer is awful. It's the worst it has been since '08 or before when nine was sparse. The shot limit is a double bogey. You hardly ever see your playing partners. You rarely, if ever, see them actually swing, and you do not see shot streaks for their balls. There is only a scorecard that shows your own score, none for your playing group. You might as well being playingThe online multiplayer is awful. It's the worst it has been since '08 or before when nine was sparse. The shot limit is a double bogey. You hardly ever see your playing partners. You rarely, if ever, see them actually swing, and you do not see shot streaks for their balls. There is only a scorecard that shows your own score, none for your playing group. You might as well being playing alone. It's awful. EA forces online players to play career, as that is the only way to build up your character with Xp. You get no xp playing online or in tournaments. And, the career is terrible and boring. It's amazing and unbelievable how EA has ruined this game compared to TW'14.… Expand
  5. DoctorFaustus
    Jul 17, 2015
    2
    Buyer beware. I made the mistake of downloading the digital version for my Xbox One and I was completely stunned by just how much is missing from this game. I've enjoyed PGA Tour games, more or less, since I think '09. The real face tech and other character creation stuff was so much fun, as was hunting for better gear after each Tournament and leveling up your gamer with practice andBuyer beware. I made the mistake of downloading the digital version for my Xbox One and I was completely stunned by just how much is missing from this game. I've enjoyed PGA Tour games, more or less, since I think '09. The real face tech and other character creation stuff was so much fun, as was hunting for better gear after each Tournament and leveling up your gamer with practice and medals and all that great stuff.
    I can't describe how disappointing it was to know I was stuck with this abortion of product once I started to play it. Visually it's ok, except for the terrible character creation. I cannot for the life of me understand what's wrong with the putting system. I've watched my putts roll slowly right over the middle of the cup on too many occasions.
    Maybe with some patches (free DLC, or forget it, I can't believe I paid EA $65 for THIS) it can mature into something worth spending time with, like what Turn 10 did with Forza Motorsport 5; but barring that I'm just going to have to admit I made an expensive mistake.

    Don't make the mistake I did. Avoid this game. The critics giving this 60-80% are lying to you, and saying this game has even 1/2 the features of previous editions is far too kind.

    I don't know what else to say, it's rare that I am this disappointed in even most EA products I've owned.

    I guess just read QUITTERMAKER'S review, because I don't have the heart to go on.

    P.S. - I also created an account here just to warn people to STAY AWAY, unless (free) patches bring the game up to a more sophisticated level. I just feel, pardon the pun, shafted. Hard.    … Expand
  6. jdh5153
    Jul 14, 2015
    1
    Rory McIlroy PGA Tour is terribly disappointing in just about every way. First of all, career mode has been gutted beyond belief. There are so few character customization options it's not even worth bothering trying to create a unique character. You can't pick how you spend your EXP as the game increases your stats for you which is bewildering. There's no amateur career anymore. There areRory McIlroy PGA Tour is terribly disappointing in just about every way. First of all, career mode has been gutted beyond belief. There are so few character customization options it's not even worth bothering trying to create a unique character. You can't pick how you spend your EXP as the game increases your stats for you which is bewildering. There's no amateur career anymore. There are no sponsorships. There are no practice rounds.

    Gameplay on the course is pretty bad as well. Employing any spin causes such an exaggerated ball reaction its entirely unusable (ie. forward spin of any amount will almost always cause a well hit ball to go flying off the green). I've had so many chip shots get stuck on the flag post for no reason (the flag post should be getting removed) and the crowds in the game or terrible (I hit a ball into one and they don't even react).

    I can't recommend this game to even the most hardcore golf fan. Just go back and play The Masters...You seriously want to stay as far away from this game as possible. I really wish I could get a refund.    … Expand
  7. B5HARP
    Jul 15, 2015
    4
    Good Graphics short on Content- $60.00 for a game that has about half the features of the previous offerings is the first thing you have to get over with RMPGAT15. Waited 2 years for this and it's very lacking in content. No Scanning your face to create a golfer and about 8 courses for starters. It only lets you play certain holes in Career Mode tournaments and then "simulates" basedGood Graphics short on Content- $60.00 for a game that has about half the features of the previous offerings is the first thing you have to get over with RMPGAT15. Waited 2 years for this and it's very lacking in content. No Scanning your face to create a golfer and about 8 courses for starters. It only lets you play certain holes in Career Mode tournaments and then "simulates" based on your attributes how you would finish the tournament. This is total garbage EA. Sometimes your estimated ball line is no where to be seen and the graphics go fuzzy as if out of focus. It is a total mess. I would rate it lower, but i do enjoy golf and the physics and the fact you can play an entire 18 holes in about 12 minutes. If the makers of The Golf Club game and EA got together and mixed EA's physics and online play (Servers) with TGCG's graphics and ambiance, we'd have a winner. Buy at your own risk.… Expand
  8. jimmyawesome
    Jul 15, 2015
    4
    I havent played a golf game since tiger woods 2012, looks like i shoulda just stuck with it. I just dont understand how you make a game thats inferior in everyway when compared to a game you made 3 years ago.
    The positives: its pretty to look at.
    adequete controlls. easy to learn how to play. The negatives: the career mode is a total joke, character creator is very limited. u    I havent played a golf game since tiger woods 2012, looks like i shoulda just stuck with it. I just dont understand how you make a game thats inferior in everyway when compared to a game you made 3 years ago.
    The positives: its pretty to look at.
    adequete controlls.
    easy to learn how to play.

    The negatives: the career mode is a total joke, character creator is very limited.
    u dont even play the entire course during a tournament u play like 5 holes and the rest
    is simmed, i think this was done to hide the fact that there are so few courses in the
    game, which leads to the next problem, the course selection and quantity is pitifull.
    huge lack of options and extras.
    final verdict: this game is fun to play online with some friends and thats about it. This game gets added to the growing list of games that was full of promise but falls waaaaay short.    … Expand
  9. Jax45
    Jul 15, 2015
    1
    Where is the content? You can only play stroke or match play online? This is a true slap in the face to any former fan of EA Sports golf. Go back and play TW 2014: Masters Edition to remember what a complete golf game feels like.

    Career mode is incredibly lean and poorly done. Progression is completely linear. The graphics are okay but they are destroyed by the constant frame rate    Where is the content? You can only play stroke or match play online? This is a true slap in the face to any former fan of EA Sports golf. Go back and play TW 2014: Masters Edition to remember what a complete golf game feels like.

    Career mode is incredibly lean and poorly done. Progression is completely linear. The graphics are okay but they are destroyed by the constant frame rate issues that make certain sequences incredibly hard on the eyes.

    I actually feel like the swing mechanics are decent but there's nothing else to be excited about. The battleship course was a forgettable pitch n putt.

    EA Sports did this with NHL 15... forgot to include the rest of the game on release. They are consistently offering less and less in their yearly releases. They are killing these sports franchises at the expense of a few extra casual gamers picking up a copy. They've forgotten about how good solid gameplay with a reasonable amount of features was the reason many of us got into these games in the first place.

    I'm glad that I sampled this on EA access and avoided spending the money. Fifa is the only EA Sports title I haven't completely lost faith in.

    I wouldn't buy this game for 15 dollars.    … Expand
  10. HeeresJ0hnny
    Jul 19, 2015
    4
    Mechanically, the game works fine. The visuals are nice (though they aren't as good as I believe the "next-gem" hardware is capable of outputting), the game runs smoothly, and the no loading screens in between holes is nice. But it's stupid easy. There are ways to make it harder, but starting out, you're going to win every tournament against the best players in the game as a 65 overallMechanically, the game works fine. The visuals are nice (though they aren't as good as I believe the "next-gem" hardware is capable of outputting), the game runs smoothly, and the no loading screens in between holes is nice. But it's stupid easy. There are ways to make it harder, but starting out, you're going to win every tournament against the best players in the game as a 65 overall rating rookie. The changes to putting are good, though. It's frustrating at first, but it's probably the best applications of putting in one of these games.
    First issue is the commentators, both of whom pale in comparison to Jim Nance. They're annoying, and half the time, their commentary doesn't fit what's happening (for example, if I miss a putt, one of the guys will say "Oh, I thought he had that!" Two seconds later, the same guy would say "Had the touch of a plumber right there.")
    The problem with the game is the distinct lack of content. There are fewer courses, fewer events in career mode, a fractions of the playable golfers, NO MASTERS TOURNAMENTS (I don't care if their licensing agreement ended, get a new one. Not having the best major in the world is unacceptable, especially considering the 2012 version of the game was centered around the bloody tournament). This game is Madden for golf. It's deprived of variety and fun compared to older titles (seriously, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 on original Xbox has more to offer that this game), and I have no doubt in my mind that they plan on selling us old features as future DLC.    … Expand
  11. AnnicaJ
    Jul 21, 2015
    0
    This was a true disappointment. Half of the modes, courses and options are missing, not implemented or just sloppy and buggy. Character creation is a joke. Career mode is a total disappointment! Yes, it's pretty but that's about it. Made me wonder if they accidentally released a beta version, but it seems like they actually couldn't do any better than this. Save your money, get something else.
  12. Nosevi
    Jul 16, 2015
    1
    After two years of waiting since the last game i have excitedly gone and purchased this one and words honestly cant describe how utterly garbage this game is compared to the last one this feels as if it was made in 2 weeks no features the career mode is horrible with only being able to play a few holes rather than the whole tournament and the graphics are awful i appreciate what they haveAfter two years of waiting since the last game i have excitedly gone and purchased this one and words honestly cant describe how utterly garbage this game is compared to the last one this feels as if it was made in 2 weeks no features the career mode is horrible with only being able to play a few holes rather than the whole tournament and the graphics are awful i appreciate what they have tried to do but there is no way was this finished graphically the pop in is unreal and the grass looks so jagged you could almost mistake it for 8bit the controls feel pretty good the putting is dreadful i think they assume we are all pros but at least have the old putting guide there this one just shows you where the ball should go but gives nothing in regards to how to do so i am very very disappointed with this so many flaws and only a few plusses the prologue is great and the driving and mid game are great but everything else is just undercooked by a long way ill be taking this back after about 3 hours of playing and i may pick it up again once they iron out all these flaws but lets face it EA are probably going to charge us for the features that needed to be there in the first place… Expand
  13. RREK1969
    Jul 18, 2015
    4
    Sorely disappointed with this game, next gen graphics are not present, game modes missing, poor selection of course, character golfer builder is hamfisted and basic. Pretty sure they will make millions from this, what a waste of my money.
  14. risedenn07
    Jul 19, 2015
    2
    This game blows. It is nearly impossible to play in career mode and you never make the cut. While putting, the ball will sometimes start to fall into the hole and then pop out...what kind of planet am I playing on when gravity doesn't work?? When you hit a bad shot, you are forced to watch the player you created get frustrated and slam clubs. What does that teach us about temper whileThis game blows. It is nearly impossible to play in career mode and you never make the cut. While putting, the ball will sometimes start to fall into the hole and then pop out...what kind of planet am I playing on when gravity doesn't work?? When you hit a bad shot, you are forced to watch the player you created get frustrated and slam clubs. What does that teach us about temper while playing the sport?

    I'm very disappointed with the multiplayer as well. It basically is you playing while your opponents ball flies around. You could be putting and your opponents approach shot land right at your feet...

    The content is also very limited. When creating a player, you can only change a few features about the person and select from a few different outfits...but you can't do that until you get better, but getting better requires you to miss the cut 50 times in a row before you get your stats up. RIDICULOUS.    … Expand
  15. Gobertron
    Jul 14, 2015
    4
    It’s been 2 years since the last edition of an EA golf game and in those 2 years what have the guys at Tiburon done to our favourite golf game...... Not a lot!!! Rory McIlroy golf feels like it was designed as a mobile phone game such are the lack of options within the game. There are very few licensed courses, very few golfers (one female golfer and she isn’t even real) and theIt’s been 2 years since the last edition of an EA golf game and in those 2 years what have the guys at Tiburon done to our favourite golf game...... Not a lot!!! Rory McIlroy golf feels like it was designed as a mobile phone game such are the lack of options within the game. There are very few licensed courses, very few golfers (one female golfer and she isn’t even real) and the customisable options in career mode are so few and far between you will be lucky if you can get your golfer to look anything like you at all. Game play wise there’s nothing new in this latest edition of PGA tour, but there are a few things missing such as the ability to preview your putt. For a game that has been in development for so long it just feels rushed. For example the title screen flies around the start of a golf course and on that golf course live foxes. For some reason these foxes just pop up form no where every now and again. Don’t get me wrong these are really well designed foxes, as are the bears antelopes and alligators. I just wish they had spent more time making the game fun and full of features rather than spending all the time making a bear on a green look pretty. The commentary on this edition doesn’t seem to be of the same standard as previous versions of the game with the commentators often groaning at a poor shot only for it to land inches from the whole, in fact there is no commentary at all when playing the game head to head on line. The one thing a I did like about the new game is the Battlefield 4 course, which was actually pretty fun to play, hopefully there will be more of these types of courses to come like PvZ and Mass Effect but who Knows and I’m not sure how the hardcore golf fans will feel about this. Overall after waiting 2 years for a next gen golf game I have to say I’m thoroughly disappointed in the game. Had EA priced the game at £15-£20 then I would say it is probably value for money but at £55 its too much for too little. Shame on you EA Tiburon, Shame on you!!… Expand
  16. Zcrisis2
    Jul 14, 2015
    4
    Firstly I want to congratulate EA on destroying what was such a good franchise, this game used to be really good.
    The game has been stripped right back and built from the ground up, the same mechanics are there from it's previous predecessor but it lacks in every other area, no fun games to play with your friends, hardly any courses and golfers, the customisation of your pro is very very    Firstly I want to congratulate EA on destroying what was such a good franchise, this game used to be really good.
    The game has been stripped right back and built from the ground up, the same mechanics are there from it's previous predecessor but it lacks in every other area, no fun games to play with your friends, hardly any courses and golfers, the customisation of your pro is very very limited and there is no bonus for winning a round of golf other than a big banner saying congratulations.
    I could whine on all day long as the list of faults with this game is endless, it's alright for a couple of rounds with your mates online but after that it is boring.    … Expand
  17. edesfra
    Jul 14, 2015
    1
    I would have been happier with tiger woods 2014, what a horrendous game Rory Mcilroy PGA Tour is, its easier than ever to shoot -22, not as many courses as before, the customization of your character sucks! you can't accommodate the skill points you earn... Why would they even include the 1995 game play style? why don't they start selling the one button joystick, its all you need to playI would have been happier with tiger woods 2014, what a horrendous game Rory Mcilroy PGA Tour is, its easier than ever to shoot -22, not as many courses as before, the customization of your character sucks! you can't accommodate the skill points you earn... Why would they even include the 1995 game play style? why don't they start selling the one button joystick, its all you need to play that game play style... Too bad there is not Tiger woods PGA Tour 2014 for PS4, that was a golf game! thanks EA for making me spend the worst $60 of my life!… Expand
  18. irishedd
    Jul 25, 2015
    0
    do not buy. terrible gameplay terrible graphic poor online , a few courses a few golfers . shameless scam of a game .even the hardcore ea apologizts cant defend this game. dont think they will fix it with a patch , they couldnt even fix the tw 14 putter glitch. avoid
  19. aussiegamer44
    Jul 18, 2015
    1
    What a load of crap compared to tiger woods last game with ea. What were they thinking. Customization is hardly there and the amount of equipment you can earn is very sparse and to think they made this on a machine like the ps4 and xbox1 that can handle a whole lot more than this not to mention the bluray it is on can handle a whole lot more. I bought it thinking this is going to be likeWhat a load of crap compared to tiger woods last game with ea. What were they thinking. Customization is hardly there and the amount of equipment you can earn is very sparse and to think they made this on a machine like the ps4 and xbox1 that can handle a whole lot more than this not to mention the bluray it is on can handle a whole lot more. I bought it thinking this is going to be like TW PGA 13 but i'm severely disappointed and how dare you sell it for the price you are selling it for on the PSN… Expand
  20. mudestone
    Jul 22, 2015
    1
    I ranted before - now I've got that out of my system I shall be more constructive. Many have mentioned the options for character customisation - and yes, you can create a monstrosity, but only 12 of them. There are only 12 courses, and you can complete them all comfortably in a morning, and they are largely 'standard' and no WOW factor at all. The tournaments are strange - they don't giveI ranted before - now I've got that out of my system I shall be more constructive. Many have mentioned the options for character customisation - and yes, you can create a monstrosity, but only 12 of them. There are only 12 courses, and you can complete them all comfortably in a morning, and they are largely 'standard' and no WOW factor at all. The tournaments are strange - they don't give you any results at the end, just spit you back to the home screen - ??. Playing Head2Head is bizarre and glitchy. In fact, both yourself and your opponent will randomly disappear and reappear, you can't see what each other are doing, there's no suspense or build-up, or pressure of any kind. Played several times with my mate and he wasn't able to see my scores at all, and at the end of the game there were no results to speak of. Honestly it feels unfinished - and I worry that the memory of good games, completed when launched, are being eradicated from our memories and we replace them with expectations of updates and DLC. WE ARE THE CLEAR VICTIMS OF NEW GAMING INDUSTRY BUSINESS MODELS AND THEY'RE TIRELESS MISSION TO DRAIN OUR WALLETS. I don't mind draining my wallet for something good - but put the work in up front and deserve my cash but £50 for a game which is more akin to a project for a 15 year old gaming geek who was on work experience from school is just not acceptable. I have never written a review in my life, but this was so bad I was compelled to tell the world. EA you are thieves of time and money and actively conning young people who can't remember just how varied, deep, interesting, surprising, compelling games have been for many many years and instead dumb us all down to this. I wish there was some way of taking this back to the shop, alas the gaming world have stitched us up on that long time ago.....… Expand
  21. alanhanks
    Aug 10, 2015
    0
    No courses, no golfers, no game modes, nothing. If you could play this game and know everything about it before you spend 60 bucks, there is no way you would do it. Unless you are just an absolute moron.
  22. JoshLuck1995
    Jul 20, 2015
    4
    It doesnt feel like a full game, there is so much content missing, some of it so basic, the customer creation feels so empty and lifeless, the career mode feels like a waste of time. It just feels real barebones, i would rather play a older PGA game. Avoid
  23. Jobospartan
    Jul 16, 2015
    2
    I can't even give my career mode guy a beard! I don't mean to be harsh but this gives the golf club game a run for its money with shoddy graphics and the putting is atrocious, the animations are completely wrong and well....the game sucks balls....on the up side I'll get good value for a trade in
  24. scarysquirel2
    Jul 29, 2015
    3
    Feels like I have shelled out £50 for what is an expansive demo. I think in total there are only 10 playable golfers and not many more courses. The actual gameplay is improved and provides a smooth and realistic simulation but I cant even put facial hair on my created character. Talk about basic features and functionality.
  25. Lasto
    Jul 19, 2015
    3
    Let's start with the few good things EA did...They improved on your "shot arc" and putting lines. Perhaps to a point to where it may be a little too easy. BUT the good news is that you can really customize the options to take out the shot arc, putting line, power boost, ball spin, etc. So if you desire more of a challenge, you can tailor the core gameplay to your liking. As far asLet's start with the few good things EA did...They improved on your "shot arc" and putting lines. Perhaps to a point to where it may be a little too easy. BUT the good news is that you can really customize the options to take out the shot arc, putting line, power boost, ball spin, etc. So if you desire more of a challenge, you can tailor the core gameplay to your liking. As far as graphics, I suppose it looks fine but it's certainly not an upgrade from the previous gen titles.
    Now the not so good things EA did...It really seems they stripped a lot of content compared to the previous "Tiger" games as many others have stated already. I do miss my Bingo, Bango, Bongo, Skins, Tiger Challenges(there are a few challenges but no where near as memorable or as many), etc. They do have a Battlefield 4 play mode in which you golf the BF4 maps...it's not really my cup of tea but it exists. When the game cuts between scenes, it seems to have a Jankyness that can get annoying (weird pauses as you change from the panning the coarse to moving to your player). Also the hole panning as you load the next hole, the camera will pan close to the ground and suddenly you'll just have a bush appear right in front of your camera which isn't a big deal but it just shows how little attention to detail they paid.
    Overall I certainly CAN NOT recommend this game. I think it's a huge set back to the EA golf series. If you have an XBone I would recommend picking up Tiger Woods Golf 14' for the 360 and using the backwards compatibility feature that is coming soon.    … Expand
  26. magginoodles
    Aug 9, 2015
    2
    Without a doubt the worst sports game I have ever played, even worse than early access games that haven't been released. I've been playing sim golf games for 20 years plus, and this is the very worst golf game ever produced by any franchise. Save yourself the trouble, DO NOT BUY THIS GAME.

    1. Career mode (the most gutted, lifeless feature of the game in comparison to other    Without a doubt the worst sports game I have ever played, even worse than early access games that haven't been released. I've been playing sim golf games for 20 years plus, and this is the very worst golf game ever produced by any franchise. Save yourself the trouble, DO NOT BUY THIS GAME.

    1. Career mode (the most gutted, lifeless feature of the game in comparison to other releases).It's like they got half way into developing it and gave up and thought we'll put that in and hope that keeps people happy. It's totally empty/devoid of any features that make it interesting.
    2. Commentary. Horrible, repetitive, utterly pointless drivel. My wife got so annoyed with the same pointless rubbish she made me turn it down, off. All they do is bag you or say you are the protege, champion of the world or the next Rory. How about just saying what the player basically has done. No need for the same stupid phrases about plumbers or whatever. Seriously how hard is it. Short sentence, nice shot, that's going to be difficult to get up and down. It's obvious the developers have never played the game in their life.
    3. Player reaction. This is just unbelievable, they act like they've won the masters or throw their clubs or constantly look like they are going to kill people. I've never seen a golfer behave remotely like that on tour... or even in club, social golf. Again leading me to suggest they don't ever watch/play golf themselves. If it was only turned on in arcade I'd understand. But the whole game is full of it, literally every shot is a drama queen moment.
    4. Caddie, general actions walking down the fairway. I'll waste hours of my life watching the same silly hand movements talking to the caddie.... why? I have no idea. Is this meant to be innovation? I hope you didn't spend more than 2 hours developer time on that.
    5. Player creation. The player faces look like they've been smashed with a brick, the darker skin tones on the players are actually outright offensive. Again another feature that got a very bare minimum. No game face or anything useful to make it possible to make a player that looks remotely normal.
    6. Actual gameplay, well not much to report on that, the tempo or 3 click has no feel at all. Putting is very hit and miss, you either putt well or you hit it feet past or even sideways. Why on earth they even have a swing, accuracy meter for a putter is a mystery. Seriously how many pros on tour put like that from 3 feet. The shot types are half baked, you can't get good flight or feel at all when you are playing well.
    7. Graphics, the only feature that gave this game any points at all, they have improved it but even so the gameplay seems to have suffered from putting pointless animated animals on the course. I think I even saw a bear on one course! To be honest, for the time it took to put in this new engine at the cost of other features, the producers have obviously banked the game on kiddies liking the animals.
    8. Tour play, hardcore golf gamer. There is not a single feature of anything in this game that remotely has the feel of make it a serious effort to be the tour, game that a hardcore serious golfer would want to play.
    9. Courses, who on earth releases a game with so few courses, and they even wasted time putting in some pointless battlefield course or something ( no idea I wouldn't play it ). Supposed DLC will help with this... time will tell but it will either be many many months after release or pay for play.

    If I could I'd return this and ask for money back and ask for billable hours playing this total rubbish. Congrats on making the worst golf game in history.    … Expand
  27. smads12
    Feb 6, 2016
    0
    DO NOT buy this game You've been warned. I bought it at a discounted $40 and it's worth maybe $5. For the love of whatever there aren't even lipouts and thats the least of the problems. The announcers will say you had a terrible shot when you put it a foot away. This is a disgrace to the Tiger Woods series and the makers should be ashamed. It seems EA Sports might be the worstDO NOT buy this game You've been warned. I bought it at a discounted $40 and it's worth maybe $5. For the love of whatever there aren't even lipouts and thats the least of the problems. The announcers will say you had a terrible shot when you put it a foot away. This is a disgrace to the Tiger Woods series and the makers should be ashamed. It seems EA Sports might be the worst company out there. You will play 3 holes per tournament and the rest will be simulated based on your "attributes". I hope EA goes bankrupt because this is a disgrace to gaming. Buy any other golf game and it will be better.… Expand
  28. Cdub1973
    Oct 14, 2015
    0
    This game is a complete disappointment. If I wanted to play this game like I did 10 years ago with the original Xbox I would have bought an original Xbox and the first tiger woods. Why develop the Kinect and then make the game work for it just to upgrade the game system and Kinect to make you use a joystick. Thank you Microsoft and EA sports for robbing your consumers and taking advantageThis game is a complete disappointment. If I wanted to play this game like I did 10 years ago with the original Xbox I would have bought an original Xbox and the first tiger woods. Why develop the Kinect and then make the game work for it just to upgrade the game system and Kinect to make you use a joystick. Thank you Microsoft and EA sports for robbing your consumers and taking advantage of the name. Hope your owners are enjoying the second summer home we all paid for..… Expand
  29. Deadraque
    Dec 17, 2015
    4
    EA still thinks that golf is for 8-16 years old. Since 2008 it's going more and more down, but this beats it all. Back to the Golf club where golf is real golf
  30. xRAIDER34x
    Oct 6, 2015
    4
    This game comes up a few strokes over par. I probably see it as a triple bogey. There isnt nearly enough put in this game to justify spending 60 dollars on it. At any price this game just takes up hard drive space where there should be another game sitting there to choose from. The game needs to be more challenging in an hour you can master the field of opponents. Additional content isThis game comes up a few strokes over par. I probably see it as a triple bogey. There isnt nearly enough put in this game to justify spending 60 dollars on it. At any price this game just takes up hard drive space where there should be another game sitting there to choose from. The game needs to be more challenging in an hour you can master the field of opponents. Additional content is over priced and lacking. The graphics are average at best. I put roughly 6 to 8 hours in on this game and that was enough for me so this game has no replay value.
    graphics-5
    sound-6
    gameplay and modes-5
    multiplayer-6
    replay value-2
    overall-4.2-10    … Expand
  31. Broyax
    Apr 23, 2022
    0
    Après des années de Tiger Woods plus ou moins merdoyantes, voilà qu’EA Sports s’offre un petit nouveau au prénom presque aussi bizarre que l’autre tanche golfeuse alcoolo-adultéro-cocaïnomane (le tigre de papier) : Rory ! a priori il n’a pas trop à voir avec un certain Rory blondinet versé depuis dans des frasques plus ou moins foutraques mais tout de même, quel étrange prénom.

    Peu    Après des années de Tiger Woods plus ou moins merdoyantes, voilà qu’EA Sports s’offre un petit nouveau au prénom presque aussi bizarre que l’autre tanche golfeuse alcoolo-adultéro-cocaïnomane (le tigre de papier) : Rory ! a priori il n’a pas trop à voir avec un certain Rory blondinet versé depuis dans des frasques plus ou moins foutraques mais tout de même, quel étrange prénom.

    Peu importe, puisque seul le jeu compte… et EA Sports s’est fendu d’un moteur Frostbite pour son nouveau simulateur de golf sans pour autant avoir demandé l’accord de Volkswagen (euh oui, on ne la capte pas tout de suite celle-là, il faut juste relire…). Mais qu’on ne se méprenne pas, EA qui est obsédé par la réduction des coûts n’utilise plus qu’un seul moteur pour tous ses jeux, ce n’est pas pour faire « joli » ou vous faire plaisir, c’est parce que… c’est comme ça.

    Le Frostbite donc (non, pas de vilains jeux de mots sur la prononciation française) est superbe lorsque DICE l’utilise (il s’agit de leur propre moteur après tout) malgré sa gourmandise difficile à contenir sur consoles… mais lorsqu’EA Sports l’utilise, c’est comme mettre Rory, oui le gamin débilos de ‘J’ai raté l’avion’, au volant d’une Ferrari : il s’emplafonne dans le premier lampadaire qui traverse la rue.

    Bref, c’est crénelé, ça scintille au loin, ça clignote, les textures sont pauvres, l’éclairage est minable… je ne veux certes pas dire que c’est hideux mais putain c’est un tantinet dégueulasse tout ça. On se demande ce qu’ils ont foutu, franchement.

    Le contenu est assez pauvre bien que récemment, de nouveaux parcours aient été ajoutés mais on regrette toujours le manque d’options dans la personnalisation du golfeur (ou de la golfeuse), le manque de vues disponibles, l’absence de replay et l’interface un peu avare en informations.

    On regrette surtout la physique aux fraises de toute la partie putting du jeu : les lois cinétiques les plus élémentaires y sont ignorées, ce qui transforme toute tentative de putt en grille de Loto. Voilà donc Rory qui n’a plus qu’à reprendre ce putt’ain d’avion et ne pas le rater cette fois.    … Expand
  32. MrFanghole
    Mar 14, 2017
    0
    All of the Tiger woods games are far better than this even the ps1 games. I don't think the game was played by anyone before it was released,as the most important feature ie how far away the hole is and if it's up hill or down hill is unreadable because the numbers are too small especially the arrow facing up or down and also the same colour (white) as the background grid! If you can beAll of the Tiger woods games are far better than this even the ps1 games. I don't think the game was played by anyone before it was released,as the most important feature ie how far away the hole is and if it's up hill or down hill is unreadable because the numbers are too small especially the arrow facing up or down and also the same colour (white) as the background grid! If you can be bothered to move the view 360 degrees to a darker area of the course you sometimes you can make it out.
    This makes the game unplayable in my opinion    … Expand
  33. barrington
    Jun 7, 2018
    2
    unfortunately wasted £10 on this game in a Xbox sale. No challenge, no great range of courses, mechanics of golf swing and camera's wooful.

    I'll stick to The Golf Club range of games.
  34. fargo
    Aug 23, 2018
    4
    This is a huge stepdown from the Tiger Woods PGA Tour games. The career is much weaker, the player creation options are dreadful and the whole game just feels very limited for what's supposed to be a PGA title. I'm just glad I got my game for much cheaper than it was originally because this was a huge waste of money. And now as it turns out this is the final EA PGA Tour game as they haveThis is a huge stepdown from the Tiger Woods PGA Tour games. The career is much weaker, the player creation options are dreadful and the whole game just feels very limited for what's supposed to be a PGA title. I'm just glad I got my game for much cheaper than it was originally because this was a huge waste of money. And now as it turns out this is the final EA PGA Tour game as they have lost the PGA license to HB Studios, and it's safe to say it hasn't gone out in a good way at all.… Expand
  35. Xbluannax
    Nov 20, 2021
    0
    This is the worst golf game I have ever played the career mode is unplayable please please do not play this game bring back Tiger Woods gameplay

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 26
  3. Negative: 2 out of 26
  1. GameSpew
    Apr 3, 2016
    70
    The tight mechanics and gameplay cannot be overlooked and EA certainly has made good on that ground. Is it as enjoyable as the previous titles? No. It lacks the depth which its predecessors possessed and as a result, you’re left with little will to return. Regardless, this is the first half-decent golfing game on the current gen consoles, and aside from the gimmicky Night Club Challenges and inclusion of Star Wars Battlefront-themed courses, Rory McIlroy PGA Tour offers a level of realism that you’re unlikely to find anywhere else right now.
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  2. Gamer.nl
    Oct 6, 2015
    45
    This should have been a glorious comeback for EA's golf series, but it is a let-down. Especially because it takes everything away that made the last games with Tiger Woods so much fun.
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  3. X-ONE Magazine UK
    Sep 26, 2015
    60
    A half-finished game. [Issue#128, p.80]
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