PGA Tour.....What can I say? Even in EASY MODE this game is a headache to play!! When you drive it's fine. It's the medium and short games that are totally unrealistic!! When I try to shorten up on the power, it's next to impossible and I always end up air mailing the green!! Even when I purposefully limit the back swing, the ball still rolls like it's over ice! All this on EASY MODE guys, EASY MODE!! I don't even want to see how it plays on PRO level because I cannot get there!! I find myself screaming at the TV!! Then there's the so-called "AUTO TAP IN". I've been using it now for five rounds of the Korn Ferry Tour and it does not do what it says it does. On three separate crucial putts it missed from INCHES!!! If I wanted to deal with headaches and stress while I'm supposed to be relaxing on the golf course, I would bring my mother-in-law!!! IMHO, $90.00USD wasted on a game I cannot play!!

WTF is this?? The ball is IN THE HOLE!! The AI says it’s one inch away!! I call BULL CACA on EA!!!

Thank you! I shall press on!! On another note, I went back to 2K Sports PGA2K23 and had my best round EVER!! Minus17 in 18 holes!!

I'm playing on Steam and the short game is nothing short of pot luck.Like putting SP, the short game SP seems only to offer the extra shot types but in no way makes you any more accurate than if you dump all your short game SP altogether. Consistently, I see a dead straight line on the meter but the ball heading off at 45 degree angles. If you aim left, the shot goes further left, aim right, it goes further right. Chips and pitches require only 50% hits to get to and go past your target and some of the other short game shots I gave up on because they are unplayable, the runner especially, is completely out of control. I like the spinner but just a minor elevation change requires a major rethink of your shot and again, you seem to lose any control.The game is so hugely inconsistent, I firmly believe that EA did no testing before release.

@BlackCat09522 wrote:I'm playing on Steam and the short game is nothing short of pot luck.Like putting SP, the short game SP seems only to offer the extra shot types but in no way makes you any more accurate than if you dump all your short game SP altogether. Consistently, I see a dead straight line on the meter but the ball heading off at 45 degree angles. If you aim left, the shot goes further left, aim right, it goes further right. Chips and pitches require only 50% hits to get to and go past your target and some of the other short game shots I gave up on because they are unplayable, the runner especially, is completely out of control. I like the spinner but just a minor elevation change requires a major rethink of your shot and again, you seem to lose any control.The game is so hugely inconsistent, I firmly believe that EA did no testing before release.Not to defend the game but, pitches, chips, runners etc... show CARRY. You still need to account for the ball roll out and any slope.As far as the dispersion of shots, I agree it is a bit over done with some shots/clubs. But that will tighten up with skill points. The game is still a bit of a mess though.

Account for roll, slope, etcetera....hmm...and just how do you do that? Because the meter is not accurate at all!! One putt it goes in, another where all things are equal to the previous and it does not go in or worse yet it overshoots like it's on a jet in outer space! At least in the 2K23 version from 2K Sports it's consistent and when I do overshoot, it's my fault!! IF you have both games, do this....Play EA's PGA for two rounds with everything in EASY MODE. You will not get even close to making the cut at Augusta. Then go play 2K Sports PGA 2K23 with the same settings. You will score a MINUS 17 if not lower!!

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24 Replies

ELF014
3 years ago
@PinarelloFP3 The short game is the easiest part of the game. Once you level up and get the flop and pick shots you will be consistently next to the pin.

Disable auto putting it is broken from what I hear. Once you figure out putting you should almost never miss a putt inside 5 feet.

The RNG affects everything a lot more outside the short game, so it can seem like a game of chance. Just expect to do your scoring inside 50 yards.

The game plays a bit unrealistic, but you accept it for what it is you will get through it.
PinarelloFP3
3 years ago
Thank you! I shall press on!! On another note, I went back to 2K Sports PGA2K23 and had my best round EVER!! Minus17 in 18 holes!!
RodSirloin
3 years ago
@PinarelloFP3Operator error I’m afraid. Took me a while because I’ve been out of the loop since the last TW for the most part, but I’m always under 10ft and more than half of that under 5ft.

Always use Finesse and do your math is a good start.
I play on Pro setting.
PinarelloFP3
3 years ago
@ELF014 Thank You! Appreciate the encouragement!
PinarelloFP3
3 years ago
@RodSirloin Thank you! Glad to know it CAN BE DONE! Appreciate the reply!
BlackCat09522
3 years ago
I'm playing on Steam and the short game is nothing short of pot luck.
Like putting SP, the short game SP seems only to offer the extra shot types but in no way makes you any more accurate than if you dump all your short game SP altogether. Consistently, I see a dead straight line on the meter but the ball heading off at 45 degree angles. If you aim left, the shot goes further left, aim right, it goes further right. Chips and pitches require only 50% hits to get to and go past your target and some of the other short game shots I gave up on because they are unplayable, the runner especially, is completely out of control. I like the spinner but just a minor elevation change requires a major rethink of your shot and again, you seem to lose any control.
The game is so hugely inconsistent, I firmly believe that EA did no testing before release.
ELF014
3 years ago
@BlackCat09522 wrote:
I'm playing on Steam and the short game is nothing short of pot luck.
Like putting SP, the short game SP seems only to offer the extra shot types but in no way makes you any more accurate than if you dump all your short game SP altogether. Consistently, I see a dead straight line on the meter but the ball heading off at 45 degree angles. If you aim left, the shot goes further left, aim right, it goes further right. Chips and pitches require only 50% hits to get to and go past your target and some of the other short game shots I gave up on because they are unplayable, the runner especially, is completely out of control. I like the spinner but just a minor elevation change requires a major rethink of your shot and again, you seem to lose any control.
The game is so hugely inconsistent, I firmly believe that EA did no testing before release.
Not to defend the game but, pitches, chips, runners etc... show CARRY. You still need to account for the ball roll out and any slope.
As far as the dispersion of shots, I agree it is a bit over done with some shots/clubs. But that will tighten up with skill points. The game is still a bit of a mess though.
Blowfeld81
New Adventurer
3 years ago
We gave EA hundreds of pages of feedback, yet we get a coloured swing meter and a big nothingburger.
PinarelloFP3
3 years ago
Account for roll, slope, etcetera....hmm...and just how do you do that? Because the meter is not accurate at all!! One putt it goes in, another where all things are equal to the previous and it does not go in or worse yet it overshoots like it's on a jet in outer space! At least in the 2K23 version from 2K Sports it's consistent and when I do overshoot, it's my fault!! IF you have both games, do this....
Play EA's PGA for two rounds with everything in EASY MODE. You will not get even close to making the cut at Augusta. Then go play 2K Sports PGA 2K23 with the same settings. You will score a MINUS 17 if not lower!!
PinarelloFP3
3 years ago
WTF is this?? The ball is IN THE HOLE!! The AI says it’s one inch away!! I call BULL CACA on EA!!!