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EA Sports PGA Tour

Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X
Genre: Sports
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: EA Tiburon
Release Date: April 7, 2023

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'EA Sports PGA Tour' Suffers Major Delay, Now Planned For Spring 2023

by Rainier on March 22, 2022 @ 12:08 p.m. PDT

In EA Sports PGA Tour, golf fans will be able to build their virtual career and experience the sights, sounds, and thrills of the PGA TOUR including The Players Championship, FedExCup Playoffs and more unforgettable events.

EA Sports PGA Tour will also feature many of the world’s most famous courses, where fans will have the option to play against and as some of the biggest names in professional golf.

During its longstanding relationship with the PGA Tour, EA Sports has entertained tens of millions of players around the world with its golf franchise. Now, through a new, long-term deal, signed this year with the PGA Tour, EA Sports will expand its history in golf with the next-gen PGA Tour experience.

The game will be built on the EA Frostbite engine and leveraging next-gen technology, promises stunning fidelity, breathtaking immersive environments, and approachable, dynamic gameplay.

Back in November 2021, EA rather vaguely delayed EA Sports PGA Tour from its original Spring 2022 "until later" which now turns out to be a year later.

Electronic Arts announced that EA Sports PGA Tourwill be launching in Spring 2023.

“There are few things in sports that match the thrill of winning a major championship, and we’re excited to bring all four majors - the Masters Tournament, PGA Championship, U.S. Open Championship, and The Open Championship - and a true next gen championship golf experience to fans next year,” said Cam Weber, EVP and GM, EA Sports. “Through our PGA Tour and LPGA partnerships, all-new PGA TOUR athlete tracking integration, and events like THE PLAYERS Championship and FedExCup Playoffs, players will be able to get an all-access pass to pro championship golf like never before.”

EA Sports PGA Tour: Road to the Masters is the exclusive home of the historic Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, one of the most prestigious golf events in the world, with some of the most recognizable traditions in sports.

EA Sports PGA Touris the exclusive home of all four of golf’s major championships: Masters Tournament, PGA Championship, U.S. Open Championship, and The Open. In addition to playing the major championships, golf fans can build a legendary career as they authentically compete at THE PLAYERS Championship in addition to the FedExCup Playoffs, while experiencing the unique atmosphere and venues of each tournament. Players will also be able to compete at The Amundi Evian Championship, one of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour’s five major championships and will have the opportunity to play as several female athletes as well as create a female golfer of their own in the newly overhauled Create-A-Player feature.

In close collaboration with Augusta National, EA Sports has worked meticulously to capture the course and traditions of the Masters. Inspired by Augusta National’s own mission of innovation and improvement, EA Sports employed first of its kind aerial scanning to collect millions of data points, previously inaccessible in golf games, to recreate the unparalleled beauty of Augusta National authentically in the game. At launch, the game’s exciting 'Road to the Masters' content will deliver players the prestige of competing in the Masters Tournament, plus additional experiences exclusive to Augusta National.

Key Features:

  • The Players Championship and FedExCup Playoffs - Players will also be able to compete in the PGA Tour’s most thrilling events during the golf season including The Players Championship and FedExCup Playoffs. True to the real-life PGA Tour season, players earn FedExCup points throughout the in-game Career Mode for a chance to make the FedExCup Playoffs, with the top golfers at the end of the year given the opportunity to win the FedExCup. Career mode will also see the return of the Korn Ferry Tour, adding another layer of depth to the game that will allow players to hone their skills before joining the PGA Tour.
  • The exclusive home of all four of golf’s major championships - Golf enthusiasts can build a legendary career as they authentically compete at golf’s most prestigious annual events, while experiencing the unique atmosphere and venues of each tournament.
  • LPGA and The Amundi Evian Championship- Golf fans can also compete at The Amundi Evian Championship, one of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour’s five major championships and will have the opportunity to play as several female athletes as well as create a female golfer of their own in the newly overhauled Create-A-Player feature. Players will be able to participate in a series of LPGA-themed challenges and other events. Iona Stephen will also be joining the EA commentary team as the first female on-course commentator in game, bringing her experienced insights from both playing professionally and working in golf broadcasting.
  • ShotLink® and TrackMan Data-PGA Tour golfers will be authentically replicated in EA Sports PGA Tour like never before with ShotLink® powered by CDW, the PGA Tour’s proprietary real-time scoring system. EA Sports PGA Tour uniquely incorporates ShotLink data, which will provide extensive amounts of data that will be integrated into the game’s development, resulting in accurate player ratings and skills and magnified true-to-life in-game events. Data from TrackMan, a world leader in 3D ball flight measurement and swing analysis, is also being incorporated into the game to add an additional layer of authenticity by allowing EA’s game designers to perfect gameplay and numerous stats such as club tuning.

EA Sports PGA Tour is coming to PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC in Spring 2023


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