I found a solution that worked for me :
Open steam and go to library
Right click on EA SPORTS PGA TOUR
Go to properties
Click on controller
And a drop down will appear and select the option "disable steam input"
I managed to finally get this to work. Not sure what actually corrected it, as I am new to using a controller with my PC. None the less..
I imported the EA app into Steam. I then got DS4Windows to recognize the controller. I deactivated Steam controllers on the EA app. I launched the EA app from within Steam and then launched PGA Tour from the EA app. All is working. I think importing the EA app was not necessary as I am guessing I could deactivate Steam controllers from the PGA Tour app within Steam and it would do the same. Given how much time I have put into getting this to work, I am not willing to try that, as it is finally working.
Now if EA would only figure out the challenges and how they are not giving awards.... Still enjoying myself and playing some golf!
☹️This didn't work for me. The controller works fine, just xbox icons. Just using the old mind conversion, keeps mind young.
