When will EA SPORTS PGA TOUR be released?
For players who pre-order, early access begins on April 4, 2023. The game launches worldwide on April 7, 2023.
What courses will be available to play in EA SPORTS PGA TOUR?
When EA SPORTS PGA TOUR launches, fans will have the opportunity to play at 30 courses including 28 of the world’s most prestigious tracks, and two fantasy courses.
Augusta National
St Andrews
Pebble Beach
The Country Club
Southern Hills
TPC Sawgrass
East Lake
Wilmington Country Club
TPC Boston
TPC Southwind
TPC Scottsdale
Whistling Straits
PGA West
Quail Hollow
Torrey Pines
Kiawah Island Ocean Course
Chambers Bay
Banff Springs
Wolf Creek
Bay Hill
Liberty National
Harbour Town
Riviera Country Club
Tara Iti
Top of the Rock
Bandon Dunes
Evian Resort
Teeth of the Dog
Wetlands (fantasy course)
Lighthouse Pointe (fantasy course)
Will EA SPORTS PGA TOUR have all four majors?
Yes! EA SPORTS PGA TOUR is the exclusive home for all four major tournaments including the Masters Tournament, the PGA Championship, U.S. Open Championship, and The Open Championship.
Will EA SPORTS PGA TOUR have any LPGA events?
Yes, EA SPORTS PGA TOUR will include LPGA events including the Evian Championship, where golf fans can play as and against LPGA athletes.
Will EA SPORTS PGA TOUR include the FedExCup Playoffs?
Yes, EA SPORTS PGA TOUR will include all three legs of the FedExCup Playoffs at host courses and implementation of the FedExCup Playoffs into career mode.
What pro golfers will be available to play against or as in EA SPORTS PGA TOUR?
Scottie Scheffler
Cameron Champ
Xander Schauffele
Im Sung-jae
Nelly Korda
Lexi Thompson
Jordan Spieth
Tony Finau
Hideki Matsuyama
For more, check back through the spring for additional content releases.
Will EA SPORTS PGA TOUR have a career mode?
Yes! Golf fans can compete at other big events such as THE PLAYERS Championship and FedExCup Playoffs, as they strive to build a legendary career.
What platforms will EA SPORTS PGA TOUR be available on?
What additional content will be available in EA SPORTS PGA TOUR?
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. The game will also include coaching challenges, designed in collaboration with the PGAA Education and Player Development departments, that teach skills valuable not only in game, but also in the real world. Fans will be able to participate in multiple amateur events, including the U.S. Amateur created in partnership with the USGA.
Will crossplay appear in EA SPORTS PGA TOUR?
We are always trying to bring you the best golf game on the market with EA SPORTS PGA TOUR, which we know includes a variety of features like crossplay. At launch, crossplay will not be a feature that appears in-game, but we are constantly evaluating the possibility of this feature appearing post-launch.
There are a variety of ways you’ll be able to play with your friends in online modes throughout the game. Cross-Platform progression is available for your created golfer so you can save your gear, outfits, and achievements to access your created golfer across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.
When will the Masters be playable in EA SPORTS PGA TOUR?
The Masters at Augusta National will be available to play at launch with any purchase of the deluxe or standard edition of the game. You’ll get 30 courses to play at launch, including the host courses of the 2022 men’s major championships.
With a purchase of the deluxe edition you will receive EA SPORTS PGA TOUR three days early which will include access to Augusta National as well as a variety of benefits like 1500 PGA points, Masters vanity gear, and more.
What is the current live service timeline?
The 2023 major courses including Oak Hill, Los Angeles Country Club, Royal Liverpool as well as Olympia Fields as a part of the FedExCup series and Marco Simone for the Ryder Cup will be released prior to each major championship.
We will also be releasing updates alongside golf’s biggest moments like The Majors, FedExCup and Ryder Cup with compelling new content tied to current and historic golf moments for players to enjoy.
The game will launch with Road to the Masters and will include a variety of Masters-themed Challenges. We’ll share more details about the live service timeline after launch.
What is the fps for EA SPORTS PGA TOUR?
Consoles will run 30 fps. We understand that some players have a strong visual preference for higher framerate in their video games and we’ve heard community feedback surrounding the fps of the game on console. As a result, we’re examining the ability to add it into the game in the future.
What impacts your shot?
There’s a reason players and caddies talk before their shot to best achieve success on the course so you’ll experience this in the pre-shot decisions you’ll have to make for a great shot. The challenge of your shot appears in a split between pre-shot decisions like club and shot types, with swing execution and placement based on course dynamics. This way you’ll be thinking more “golf” and less “golf swing” only.
A variety of factors like club and shot type all impact your shot but most of all, course dynamics and ball behavior like wind, altitude, terrain reactions, ball dribbling, and more will impact your shot. The full list of aspects that impact your shot are listed below
Club
Shot type
Shot shape
Slope of the terrain
Velocity & spin reduction from adverse terrain (like rough)
Golfer, club, and ball attributes
Power boost
Swing execution
Wind
In-flight Spin Control
Altitude
Ball Reactions depending on terrain type and course Conditions
Ball dribbling
What game modes (online and offline) are available in-game?
Online game modes:
Online game modes support simultaneous play for up to 16 players and include the following game mopeds.
COMPETITIVE mode is ranked matchmaking to test your skills in numerous game types including 9 and 18 hole rounds.
SOCIAL mode allows you to play against similarly skilled players online in a more relaxed unranked environment, offering multiple ways to play such as 9 and 18 hole rounds.
PRIVATE MATCH mode allows you to group up with your friends and play online together with full control of gameplay and round settings allowing you to fully customize your round.
Offline game modes:
If you just want to dive in quickly and play a round, QUICK PLAY is exactly what you’re looking for. Quick play can also be played as local multiplayer (couch co-op) with up to 4 golfers offering varying ways to compete such as match play, skins, alternate shot rules, and more.
CAREER MODE is an offline mode that will be playable at launch (but will require an online connection). You’ll hear more about that during our career mode deep dive in the coming weeks.
CHALLENGES provides bite-sized experiences of various lengths. Ranging anywhere from a 4 hole challenge to recreating a golfer’s hot streak from a recent PGA Tour event, to single shot challenges where you, for example, are given 5 opportunities to hit a specific shot, challenges are short yet difficult moments for you to grow your skills and earn rewards. Within Challenges mode, there’s “PGA Coach Skill Center” which is a great way to learn more about game mechanics, shot types, and the game of golf in general.
TOURNAMENTS provides limited-time tournaments for players to go in by themselves and submit a score to a global leaderboard that other users are also submitting to. From here, the game gives you a final rank that is paid out in rank points based on finishing position. Most of it is stroke play, where the number of holes can be variable. Ongoing seasonal events throughout the pro golf calendar can also alter the tournaments for different settings on different courses.
How can I customize gameplay to my personal preferences?
EA SPORTS PGA TOUR features a variety of gameplay styles from arcade settings that assist you with a putting grid, power boost, and spin control to simulation settings that remove all assistance for a true-to-life gameplay experience.
Is there weather available in-game?
There are a variety of factors that impact gameplay on the course including altitude and wind. Courses in traditionally cloudy areas like The Old Course at St. Andrews will appear cloudy while sunny courses like The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island will appear bright. Other weather conditions will not affect gameplay or appear in-game.
Will there be a 3-click swing option in-game?
We know that the 3-click swing is important to the community and as a result of early community feedback we are planning to include this swing in an early title update after launch.
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