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smithmnzip
Seasoned Rookie
3 years ago

EA PGA Tour - My Thoughts + Improvments

Having played many EA Sports games they often need upgrades and tweaks to improve them, and EA PGA Tour is no different, having said that, here are my thoughts on the game as it stands now, and things to improve.

      Firstly I love the game, graphics look wonderful as is the presentation, 30 courses (5 more on the way) is a good amount, I get on quite well with the swing, and like the career mode. I know Pga Tour 2k23 has an editor and unlimited courses, but I prefer quality to quantity, and in every aspect I think EA PGA Tour is better (this is my opinion, doesnt mean I am right).

    There are certain things that really do need to be adressed though, I am sure people can think of many things, but I mainly play career mode, so this is my small list.

1) If you change between Quick & Full rounds, it needs to be immediately, not next tournament, four full rounds is too much every tournament, quick rounds give you no control. If they canot fix this, then at least make the quick rounds more realistic (ie: was -9 and in second place after 2 rounds, my players stats were suited to the particular course, came out for the 3rd round had dropped back to -5 (+4 on round) Leader was now on -16 11 shots clear, tournament over).

2) 95% of the time if I hit the ball into heavy rough I still get a 95-100% contact, this is no punishment at all, its the same with bunkers, you should be punished for going off the fairway, or at least have to think more about what club and shot to play.

There are many more little tweaks that could improve the game further, but I think if these two were sorted, it would improve career mode a lot.

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  • you should be able to play at least 2 rds per tournament chipping is terrible also , needs more items in the store.

  • @smithmnzip I'm a career mode player too and I agree at 100%. For me the quick round doesn't matter because I like to play 4 round but the option need to be there for people that want to play least round.

    - Maybe the difficulty of the swing can a little bit higher because I play on tour difficulty with the putting grid and I can barely win every tournament if I play well.
    - When they will add some course, the option of switch course for some tournament could be cool.
    - A Match play tournament in career mode can be cool
    - The putting grid can be remove when you adress the ball.
    - I play AI pairing for the last round and I found it weird that you get the tee time of the AI. So If I lead but my AI pairing is 15th, I will get the tee time of the 15th pair so I'm not the player that finish last the tournament.
    - They have to add player, to play and for the AI pairing to be more realistic.
    - More item in the store could be cool.

    The game is really amazing, the graphics are stunning. I really like to play all these amazing course. I never really understand why they put fictive course but it's just my opinion.

    Really good job EA !!
  • schollme55's avatar
    schollme55
    3 years ago

    Oh, thank you. I knew that I had seen something but couldn't remember where.

    Too bad that I can't play Career Mode at the moment because of a game crash.

    I hope that it doesn't take too long for a solution.

  • smithmnzip's avatar
    smithmnzip
    Seasoned Rookie
    3 years ago

    I did try to pair up in the last round of a Tournament when I was the leader, but didnt end up going out last. I wondered if it was because they can only match you with one of the players they have Licence for. So if their highest licenced player was in 8th place, you would just go out then.

  • You are 100% right about it and I know that. But I think the AI player could be at my tee time instead of the inverse. 

  • Bogeygolf83's avatar
    Bogeygolf83
    3 years ago

    AI Slider Difficulty:

    What position is best to achieve US Open conditions? Winning score around even or a few under par. 

    Just started first round, tee time is 2:42, opening AI score is 7 under. There are 33 players under score. The slider is set to zero. 

    I had it at 100 for New Jersey Challenge and winning score was 25 under. The cut was 4 under. 

    Please help EA!

    Thanks!

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