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PGA TOUR 2K23 now available worldwide, bringing players “More Golf. More Game.”

Featuring iconic cover athlete and Executive Director Tiger Woods, players everywhere can tee off with authentic playable pros, courses, gear and Topgolf Mode

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“As we launch this next evolution of the franchise, there’s been no better partner to work with for PGA TOUR 2K23 than our legendary cover athlete Tiger Woods,” said Alfie Brody, Vice President of Global Marketing Strategy at 2K. “Throughout his career, Tiger has changed the culture of golf in terms of representation, fashion, prestige and attitude. Those are all qualities espoused by PGA TOUR 2K23 , and the franchise as a whole.”

“We’re very thankful for the supportive and passionate PGA TOUR 2K community,” said Josh Muise, Creative Director for HB Studios. “Their love of the game, feedback and hard work put into our Course Designer have really helped shape PGA TOUR 2K23 for the better and we’re proud to share the game with them today and for years to come.”

PGA TOUR 2K23 features several new additions and improvements sure to delight franchise veterans, dedicated PGA TOUR fans and casual golfers alike:

• Control the Pros – Woods leads a roster of more than 14 male and female playable pros at launch*, including Justin Thomas, Xander Schauffele, Lexi Thompson, Tony Finau, Lydia Ko, Collin Morikawa, Will Zalatoris, Brooke Henderson, Jon Rahm, Justin Rose, Rickie Fowler, and more. Players can step into the tee box as one of the pros in Exhibition, multiplayer and Divot Derby play, or go head-to-head with them in PGA TOUR MyCAREER mode. In addition to the pros, the broadcast-style presentation and commentary team also return, with the addition of English golf pro and broadcaster Henni Koyack.
• Earn PGA TOUR Pro Status – A spot atop the leaderboard awaits amateurs and pros alike in MyCAREER. Players can create a custom MyPLAYER, start out in Q-School, earn a spot on the Korn Ferry Tour and work their way up to PGA TOUR pro status, taking on the roster of pros on some of the most challenging and popular courses in pursuit of FedExCup glory. There’s also the option to skip right to PGA TOUR pro status.
• Celebrity Shot! – NBA icons and avid golf aficionados Michael Jordan and Steph Curry are available at launch to bring their skills from the hardwood to the fairway. Jordan is available as part of the Michael Jordan Bonus Pack, while Curry is available as free bonus content for all players on all platforms**.
• Tee Off with Topgolf Mode – The introduction of Topgolf Mode offers a unique single or multiplayer party experience emulating the popular golf entertainment phenomenon, where players can aim for targets and try to earn the highest score.
• Play Your Way – MyPLAYER customization is deeper than ever, with new player archetypes and skill trees. Players choose the style that works best for them, from a long-driving power hitter to a short game expert. Custom club fitting allows a further degree of personalization, allowing for unique but balanced combinations of club attributes. New optional, consumable golf balls offer a boost to certain attributes but are balanced to incur a penalty in others, while players can also opt to use an unlimited number of default balls without unique attributes. In addition to the returning analog stick swing, a three-click swing option is also available for an added level of customization so players can play the way they like.
• Swing With Swag – MyPLAYER personalization returns, and players can equip their MyPLAYERS just like Tiger with Nike Golf, TaylorMade and Bridgestone Golf apparel and gear. Even more apparel options are available from licensed brands, including adidas, Callaway Golf, FootJoy, Malbon Golf, Nike Golf, PUMA, Titleist, TravisMathew and more***. Clubs and balls from brands including Bridgestone Golf, Callaway Golf, COBRA, Mizuno, Odyssey Golf, PING, Scotty Cameron, TaylorMade, Titleist and Wilson are available to deck out players’ golf bags.
• Enjoy True-to-Life Courses or Test Your Creativity – Players can experience 20 licensed courses at launch. New additions include the South Course of Wilmington Country Club, The Renaissance Club, St. George’s Golf and Country Club and more. Pebble Beach Golf Club, Spyglass Hill, Torrey Pines North and South Courses, and more will be available as free bonus content after launch on all platforms. The industry-leading Course Designer also returns, offering players the opportunity to build their dream courses and share them with a global online community****.
• Embodying the Lifestyle – Culturally relevant partners including the largest and most influential digital sports, entertainment and lifestyle multimedia brand Barstool Sports, trick shot video megastars Dude Perfect, and premium lifestyle brand and gaming organization 100 Thieves will be represented in PGA TOUR 2K23 post launch bonus content.
• ‘Tis the Season – The new Seasons live services model ensures players can swing with swag for months to come, offering new gear and goals to achieve. Season 1 features apparel from Black Quail and Hugo Boss.
• See You in the Clubhouse – PGA TOUR 2K23 will also feature the return of Clubhouse Pass, including new gear and apparel rewards from Malbon and TaylorMade. Clubhouse Pass will be available in three tiers: Clubhouse Pass (free), which allows players to unlock free rewards at certain intervals, Clubhouse Pass Premium ($9.99/season), which allows players to earn rewards for every level, and Clubhouse Pass Premium Plus ($19.99/season), which allows players to skip the first 20 levels and receive those rewards.
• Train for the TOUR – Training mode offers multiple ways to develop skills, including swing calibration, lessons, chipping practice, a driving range and a putting green. Tutorials throughout help rookies get into the game, while giving seasoned players reminders and opportunities to work on their skills.
• Have a Tee Party – Online multiplayer features also return for PGA TOUR 2K23 ***** . Online Societies encourage players to compete with friends for custom tournaments and full seasons, with unique rules and entry stipulations.

“The PGA TOUR is excited for the launch of PGA TOUR 2K23 , featuring Tiger Woods, Steph Curry, Michael Jordan and many of the top players on the PGA TOUR,” said Len Brown, PGA TOUR Chief Legal Officer and Executive Vice President, Licensing. “We’re delighted that fans playing the game will be able to experience the PGA TOUR season from our players’ perspective and ultimately compete for the FedExCup.”

PGA TOUR 2K23 is available in multiple editions, each with unique cover art depicting painted portraits of Tiger Woods:

PGA TOUR 2K23 Standard Edition :

• Physical and digital versions for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles, as well as the digital-only version for PC, include the base game;
• Players who purchase the Standard Edition of the game for PS5 (digital version only) or Xbox Series X|S (physical or digital version) consoles which includes cross-generation dual entitlement will also receive the Golden Club Pack for the game on PS4 or Xbox One, respectively ******.

PGA TOUR 2K23 Deluxe Edition :

• For PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles, includes the base game with cross-generation dual-entitlement, as well as the Michael Jordan Bonus Pack , Golden Club Pack, and Deluxe Edition Bonus Pack ;
• The Golden Club Pack includes a Golden Putter, Golden Driver, and four Uncommon consumable golf ball sleeves;
• The Deluxe Edition Bonus Pack includes 1300 VC (Virtual Currency), a hockey stick putter, gold baseball cap, gold glove, and three Rare consumable golf ball sleeves;
• For PC, includes the base game, as well as the Michael Jordan Bonus Pack , Golden Club Pack, and Deluxe Edition Bonus Pack .

PGA TOUR 2K23 Tiger Woods Edition (available in digital format only):

• Includes all the contents of the Standard and Deluxe Edition for the purchased platform;
• Includes the Tiger Woods Edition Bonus Pack – which includes a Tiger Woods TaylorMade wedge set, Nike TW Golf tee shirt, and three Epic consumable golf ball sleeves – plus the Tiger Woods Signature Sunday Pack , which includes a red polo, black pants, black hat, Nike TW Golf shoes, Nike TW Golf belt, and Bridgestone Golf TOUR B XS, Tiger Edition Golf Ball.

PGA TOUR 2K23 is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB. For more information on PGA TOUR 2K23 and 2K, visit https://pgatour.2k.com/2k23/ , become a fan on Facebook , follow the game on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #PGATOUR2K23 or subscribe on YouTube .

*Additional pros and courses will be added as free post-launch bonus content and be available to all players. **Michael Jordan is only available at launch as part of the Michael Jordan Bonus Pack, which is included with PGA TOUR 2K23 Deluxe Edition and PGA TOUR 2K23 Tiger Woods Edition (digital only). Steph Curry is available to all players on all platforms as a free download. PGA TOUR 2K23 required to play content. Terms apply. ***Some cosmetic items and consumables may require unlocking with virtual currency (earned or paid) or via gameplay. ****Online Account (13+) required to access online features. See www.take2games.com/legal and www.take2games.com/privacy for additional details. *****Multiplayer modes can only be played with the same console or across generations within the same console family (PS4 to PS5; Xbox One to Xbox Series X|S). ******Available for PlayStation and Xbox consoles on the same account within the same console family (PS4 to PS5; Xbox One to Xbox Series X|S). PS4 (Physical): PS4 disc and PS5 console with disc drive required to play PS5 version.

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Hit the links with more swagger in PGA TOUR 2K23 . Welcome to the next chapter of golf.

AUTHENTIC PGA TOUR MyCAREER

Take your skills and your swag on the PGA TOUR to become the next FedExCup Champ. Compete against other pros with your MyPLAYER and establish new rivalries.

PGA TOUR PROS AND LICENSED COURSES

For the first time, play as male and female pros including Tiger Woods! Step onto one of the multiple licensed courses, including East Lake Golf Club, TPC Scottsdale, and TPC Sawgrass, to name a few!

CREATE YOUR OWN DREAM COURSES

Build your own fantasy fairway with the industry-leading Course Designer, featuring thousands of customizable objects and cross-platform sharing.

TOPGOLF HAS ARRIVED

Head to Topgolf solo or with your crew, in competitive 1-4 player local and online play.

LEVEL UP YOUR MyPLAYER

New archetypes and skills level up your MyPLAYER while new licensed gear and apparel from top brands like adidas, Callaway, Titleist, Malbon, and more, bring the swag to the green. 

MORE CONTROL OPTIONS AND ACCESSIBILITY  

Choose between the new 3-click Swing System and the traditional analog stick swing. Accessible features include real-time tutorials, tips, shot suggestions, the TrueShot System, and Lie Management.

YOUR SOCIETY, YOUR RULES

Control your Clubhouse with Online Societies. Manage tournaments and full seasons. Set up entry rules as well as event options.

ONLINE AND LOCAL MULTIPLAYER

Hit the links with your crew in local and online matches, including Alt-Shot, Stroke Play, Skins, and 4-Player Scramble. Plus, the frenzied multiplayer mode Divot Derby is back!

RELEASE DATES

October 14, 2022

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PGA Tour 2K23 Review - Links To The Future

• First Released Oct 11, 2022 released

PGA 2K23 vastly improves on an already great foundation with refined golf gameplay, customization, and an expansive suite of modes.

By Steven Petite on October 13, 2022 at 4:10PM PDT

From a pure golfing perspective, PGA Tour 2K23 is the best simulation golf game ever made. With realistic ball physics, precise shot-shaping, and an emphasis on rhythm and swing path, 2K23 delivers on the many idiosyncrasies of the beautiful game that is golf. Combine the refined golfing mechanics with deeper levels of customization, and I can safely say that PGA Tour 2K23 is a meaningful upgrade over its predecessor. And hey, it also marks the return of Tiger Woods to the virtual links, which is a big deal for those who grew up playing Tiger Woods golf games.

PGA Tour 2K23 is the first new entry in the series in two years. That's unusual for sports games, as most have annual entries. After spending more than a dozen hours with 2K23, I'm starting to feel like this release model--where developers have more time to make improvements--would go a long way toward fixing many of the issues that plague long-running sports series. It doesn't offer minor, iterative changes. Instead, PGA 2K23 is a marked improvement on its predecessor–a rarity in the sports sim genre.

The PGA 2K series--previously called The Golf Club before 2K acquired HB Studios--has always done a remarkable job with swing mechanics. Emphasizing timing and rhythm more than popular golf games of yesteryear, the series makes each swing feel critical--just like the real sport. PGA Tour 2K23 follows that tradition and improves on it with a couple of new core features: a revamped swing meter and a three-click swing system.

The swing meter for analog controls has moved from below to next to your golfer. It's shaped like an arc that mimics the swing plane. Though largely a presentational difference at first glance, it's actually pretty clever. By redesigning the meter, it's far easier to observe the path of the club during your backswing and stop it in the sweet spot. In turn, this helped create a smoother swing and allowed me to really get to know the swing path of my created golfer as well as the playable pros in the game. It's also slyly teaching you how to achieve perfect timing without the meter. For dedicated players, the best results come from "feel." Some competitive online tournaments in previous entries have banned the meter altogether, so now it's easier to make that transition to playing from muscle memory instead of the swing aide.

Though the analog stick controls are still the way to go for an authentic experience, HB Studios added an innovative three-click system. This type of shot mechanic has been featured in many golf games, including old EA Sports Tiger Woods titles, Mario Golf, and Everybody's Golf (Hot Shots). Typically seen as more of an "arcade" mechanic, the system here is unconventional but works exceedingly well.

The three-click system utilizes the circle in the bottom-right corner that typically shows shot feedback. You press and hold the action button and watch the fill to determine distance. After releasing the button and (hopefully) stopping it in the white ring, a line spins counter-clockwise toward the top of the circle. There, you have to once again press the button to stop it in the white area. Finally, another line goes down counter-clockwise toward the bottom of the circle, where you have to stop it in the white one more time. These three actions--just two for putts--create the distance, accuracy, and rhythm of each shot.

Many three-click swing systems really only have two meaningful button presses (top and bottom), so the design here is more nuanced, which is fitting considering the analog stick swing system is more complex than your average golf sim.

What's really great about both systems is that they are adaptable to your skill level. Both swing styles have six different difficulty levels to choose from, so beginners can hit awesome shots and turn in low scorecards with either method. The three-click system can get intense on higher difficulty levels, so it can certainly still be used by "serious" players.

The fine-tuned swing system is what makes PGA Tour 2K23 really hum, but it's bolstered by many other smaller features that elevate the overall golfing to a realistic level, including ball alignment for altering trajectory, shot-shaping, and numerous shot styles. You're given full control over your pre-shot setup, which is just about as important as the swing itself. But again, if you just want to play casually and don't want to worry about any of this stuff, the many customization options allow you to tailor the experience to be as straightforward as you like.

The smaller issues I had with 2K21's on-the-course gameplay are gone in 2K23. Putts with proper speed seemed to drop into the hole more often, which is great because there were too many lip-outs that didn't really make sense in the last entry. Hitting out of the rough also feels more realistic this time around. Previously, the penalty for an off-line teeshot was often immense, with short rough and especially "heavy rough" making the ball react like you were hitting it out of weeds up to your knees. Wayward shots can--and will--hurt you at times, but I found that it's more possible to pull off a great recovery shot that has the higher ball flight you'd expect.

MyCareer has a slew of improvements. Here, you work your way up from the Korn Ferry Tour to the PGA, earning points toward your season-long ranking as well as in-game cash, other items, and the attention of sponsors. Up until now, the only way to customize your stats was to purchase and add new clubs to your bag from major brands like TaylorMade, Titleist, Callaway, and Mizuno. Now there are multiple meaningful progression systems, including an overarching Archetype choice, further club customization via Fittings, and skill points.

Archetype drastically alters your strengths and weaknesses. You can choose to be adept at putting, bombing teeshots, shot-shaping, recovery shots, or swing rhythm. You can change your Archetype at any time, and it's beneficial to choose an area to boost that you're weak at. You can even be clever and adjust your Archetype based on the course you're playing.

When you buy new clubs in real life, you often get a club "fitting," to see what works for you. In 2K23, fittings are essentially modifications to specific clubs to alter your stats--they can make a big difference. You earn these by defeating your "rivals" in tournaments, but you can also buy them in the in-game marketplace. Yes, this has the potential to mimic NBA 2K's MyPlayer system in which you can pay to get a better player. That said, I've earned plenty of fittings through the solo career mode and feel as if my golfer is gradually getting better. Paying to have the best stats right away doesn't appeal to me, but it could make playing online somewhat annoying down the line. Overall, I see the Fittings as a way to incentivize playing through multiple seasons of MyCareer.

There are also skill trees for each club type. You earn skill points through play that add bonuses to your attributes throughout the round based on performance. These activate/deactivate based on set conditions and offer minor boosts to aspects like timing, lie conditions, flight, and swing path. They can be reset and tinkered with at any time. I didn't notice any big differences from these skill trees, but it combines with Archetypes and Fittings to give you more control over your created golfer outside of just picking their clubs and outfits.

I'm not as sold on the new golf ball features, as they generally feel like something that are designed to get you to spend money. Your golf ball has the name and look of popular real-world golf balls like Titleist Pro V1 or Bridgestone B XS TW, but the stats are tied to consumables. Golf balls have four stats: spin, flight, bounce, and roll. "Ball Types" alter these stats, and these consumables even come with rarities ranging from common to legendary. Sounds like most sports games these days, right? Yes, sadly it is.

Bought in packs of 3, 6, or 12, they aren't yours to keep. You use one up every round. Thankfully, you can purchase these with virtual currency earned simply by playing (even solo mode). You can, however, buy currency with real money to pick up these consumables. I would never do this, but it's worth noting that the stat changes are immense with some of the pricier and "rarer" options. You can alter a stat up to 60 points over the free, no stats-boost ball type.

I could envision this becoming an issue for someone who plays a lot of rounds online. Courses can have firm greens, rainy conditions, lengthy layouts, or any number of quirks that set up better for longer carry distances, more spin, more roll, etc. You could theoretically use up all of your stat boosts and consider spending real money if it helps you enough. Unlike fittings, this new feature doesn't feel aligned to gradually making your golfer better--it's just one of the annoyances that plagues modern sports games with online communities. It's still too early to say if these consumables will contribute to a pay-to-win model, but they feel at odds with PGA Tour 2K23's dedication to realism. After all, your golf ball attributes should be connected to the brand and model of ball.

Though PGA 2K21 technically had real pro golfers, they were only your competition; you couldn't play as them, which felt weird. PGA 2K23 remedies that. Led by cover star Tiger Woods, 2K23 has a bunch of well-known PGA golfers, including Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa, Tony Finau, and Will Zalatoris. It also has LPGA stars like Lexi Thompson and Lydia Ko. And hey, it even has golfers who defected to the controversial LIV Golf League like Open champ Cameron Smith. 2K has already stated that it won't remove any LIV golfers from the game, but it's still a bit funny since they are banned from PGA Tour events. At least those guys can still compete at The Players Championship and in the FedEx Cup… just not in real life.

The addition of playable pros is particularly great for casual rounds of golf. Sometimes you don't want to play as a created golfer; you'd rather step into the shoes of Tiger Woods and swing the club just like him. It's nice to see swings that look ripped from real life from these pros, too.

PGA 2K23's official course list has expanded as well, but not by a whole lot. There are three new courses at launch: Wilmington Country Club (South Course), The Renaissance Club, and St. George's Golf. The latter pair are particularly cool, as they are the first in the series outside of the United States. The Renaissance Club is a links-style course, which offers a welcome change of pace. Several iconic courses will be added at a later date, including Pebble Beach and two Torrey Pines tracks. The returning courses and the new ones don't look much different than 2K21. The graphics in general are quite similar to PGA 2K21. Swing animations are more fluid, but the actual scenery didn't receive a big bump despite the two-year gap between releases. Courses are still rendered in more than enough detail, though, so this isn't really a concern to me. If you were expecting a huge makeover on the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, however, you're not going to find that here. If you own a new-gen console, you will appreciate the faster load times, though.

The lack of a more robust course list means that the career mode still utilizes user-created courses for a bunch of the tournaments during the season. Many of the courses made within the in-game course creator are wonderful, though. There are even faithful recreations of other real courses. The only time throughout the season where I wished there were more courses was when I played the Major Championships. PGA 2K23 has the season-long FedEx Cup, the playoffs, and the "fifth major" that is The Players Championship, but it doesn't have the four most important tournaments of the year: The Masters, US Open, PGA Championship, The Open. This may have bothered me more this time around because we now know that EA Sports is bringing back its golf series next year--without Tiger Woods, who is with 2K now, of course--and already showed off a glimpse of Augusta National, the hallowed site of The Masters.

But at the end of the day, the easy-to-use course creator and growing library of user-created courses gives PGA 2K23 a seriously vast library of layouts that outweighs its lack of iconic real-world courses. After spending two years with 2K21, I still regularly found new courses I loved, and I'm sure that will be the case with 2K23 as well.

PGA 2K23 is great for solo mode against the CPU pros in MyCareer, but Online Societies is what will likely keep golfers on the course. It's hard to say much about Online Societies in 2K23 since the game is in its infancy, but 2K already has its official society up and running with active tournaments. You can create your own societies–basically clubs–to play alongside your friends, or join one of the many other societies that cater to all skill levels. Online Societies offers an easy way to compete on the course against other golfers without having to actually go head-to-head at the same time. Playing in tournaments is a good way to earn virtual currency from purse prizes.

Everyone should try the Online Societies mode, but you can also play head-to-head against friends online or with local multiplayer. In addition to playing 18 holes, you can also face off in Topgolf. The party game asks you to aim at targets to rack up the most points across ten shots. Topgolf is a lot more fun in real life, unsurprisingly, but it's still a nice little bonus for when you want to play against friends but don't have time for a full round.

It's worth noting that there's also a Clubhouse Pass--the golf equivalent of a battle pass--that'll be available at launch for $8. Owning this pass lets you work toward unlocking premium cosmetics--purely cosmetics. It wasn't live yet so I can't add any insight here, but it's good that it's tied to cosmetics and not stat-changing items. There is a free tier as well, so you'll earn cosmetics with the pass regardless if you pay for the premium version or not.

With retooled swing mechanics, including an inventive three-click system, PGA Tour 2K23's on-the-course golfing is the best yet, not just in the series, but in the history of the simulation golf genre. Mostly smart improvements to MyCareer mode make you feel more in control of your created golfer's trajectory–even if the new consumables have the slight potential to become pay-to-win. Finally being able to play as real pros again is a joy, but the minimal real-life course additions put a slight damper on the fun. Nevertheless, it's not lacking in content in the slightest thanks to the engaging Online Societies mode and the endless possibilities provided by user-created courses, many of which could be mistaken for layouts designed by well-known course architects. PGA Tour 2K23 continues the series tradition of being welcoming to new players while offering an authentic, challenging golfing experience for those who desire it.

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• New swing meter feels more natural
• Three-click swing system innovates on the standard formula
• You can finally play as Tiger Woods in a new golf game again
• More customization options for your created golfer
• The official course list is very similar to 2K21
• Golf ball "consumables" don't gel with other progression systems
• Not much of a visual upgrade on new consoles

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PGA TOUR 2K23 CLUBHOUSE PASS: SEASON 5

PGA TOUR 2K23 athletes Jon Rahm, Rickie Fowler, and Tony Finau are all currently top 10 in the FedExCup standings, and have a good chance of securing their first FedExCup title. The competition is fierce, but you can become a FedExCup Champion of your own in Season 5 of PGA TOUR 2K23 .

Season 5 boasts new rewards, exhilarating events, and fresh ‘fits, so don’t wait to get in the game! From Bogey Boys apparel* available to earn (for Premium and Premium Plus Pass holders only) to updated Smerf challenges***** and more, there’s plenty to get excited about as the real-world 2022-2023 PGA TOUR season comes to an end.

SWING FOR SWAG

Grip it and rip it in Season 5 of PGA TOUR 2K23 ’s Clubhouse Pass to earn apparel and gear from the top golf brands. Premium and Premium Plus Pass holders can climb their way up the Season rewards ladder and receive some of the most fashionable attire on the links**. 

Created by Grammy Award-winning artist Macklemore, Bogey Boys apparel* is a lifestyle clothing line that’s ushering in the next generation of golfers with modern fashion designs. Featuring Caddyshack cardigans, pinstripe polos, and vibrant vests, you can walk in your putts with stylish looks all Season long.

Before technology influenced how golf balls and clubs were made to increase distance and forgiveness, golfers relied on trusty, no-frills hickory clubs to get the job done. Many hickory social clubs around the world pay homage to golf's ancestry by playing with antique, wood-shafted golf clubs, and you can join them in PGA TOUR 2K23 . Assemble a vintage bag of your own with hickory relics such as woods, putters, and balls to experience the sport in its classic form.

Whether you’re looking to earn new rewards or simply compete on the PGA TOUR circuit, be sure to climb the leaderboard this Season! The ranked leaderboard has been reset, giving you the chance to start fresh and prove you’re the best of the best this Season.

EXHILARATING EVENTS AWAIT

Take part in myriad events this Season, whether it’s the race for the FedExCup trophy, bragging rights in the Topgolf 2K Swing Showdown, or rewarding daily and weekly Smerf challenges*****. Each event offers the opportunity to improve your skills alongside your peers and experience the most authentic golf simulation game available!

Teeing off on August 18, you can challenge fellow players in the Topgolf 2K Swing Showdown, where setting high scores nets you new rewards in return. The event works like this: during the TOUR Championship, influencers will battle it out in a real-life Topgolf challenge, and it’s your job to beat their score in-game. Over the course of the 10-day event, do your best to beat their score for your chance to earn in-game and real world rewards !***

The best way to follow along with the events leaderboard and updated challenges is through the Smerf app. If you haven’t already, be sure to join our Smerf community ***** where you can share screenshots and clips, and claim rewards.

WELCOME, DUDE PERFECT

PGA TOUR 2K23 ’s diverse cast of playable pros continues to grow in Season 5****, with the addition of Dude Perfect’s Cody Jones, Garrett Hilbert, and Tyler Toney. Earlier this year, the popular trick shot specialists held a build-a-golf-club competition with PGA TOUR pro Collin Morikawa, to determine who among them would be scanned into the game. Cody, Garrett and Tyler emerged victorious. Whether you prefer to take the officially licensed courses head-on or draw inspiration from Dude Perfect’s outside-the-box approach to outrageous shots is entirely up to you.

Season 5 of PGA TOUR 2K23 ’s Clubhouse Pass   is bringing more rewards, events, and content for you to enjoy. Play as our friends from Dude Perfect or any of the PGA TOUR pros and celebrities at the prestigious East Lake Golf Club. Home of the TOUR Championship and Tiger Woods’ impressive record-holding 23-under round in 2007, East Lake Golf Club has seen several greats walk its lush fairways; you could be next. Try to beat Tiger’s tournament record with a 24-under finish to etch your name in history.

Even as the PGA TOUR season is winding down, there's still plenty to do in Season 5 of PGA TOUR 2K23 . Swing your way to the top of the leaderboards, earn fashionable rewards, and break Woods' records. As for what's coming in the future, let's just say that there’s a lot to be excited about regarding some big international tournaments on the horizon!

* Season 5 Clubhouse Pass Premium or Clubhouse Pass Premium Plus required.

**Clubhouse Pass rewards require unlocking with gameplay. Season 5 of the Clubhouse Premium Pass and Clubhouse Premium Plus Pass are available for separate purchase. Paid Premium Passes unlock additional rewards for the Season through gameplay. Progress and rewards reset at the end of each Season. For more information on Clubhouse Pass, and Premium and Premium Plus Pass offerings, go to pgatour.2k.com/2k23/clubhouse

***U.S. only. Ends 11:59PM PT 8/29/23. An eligible minor must have parent/legal guardian permission. Must connect PGA TOUR 2K23 account to Smerf. Rewards will be automatically entitled to PGA TOUR 2K23 account. Both accounts are free. Discount only redeemable in-store for gameplay purchases. Expires 9/30/23. Void where prohibited. 

For rules visit: https://pgatour.2k.com/2k23/smerf-swing-showdown-terms/

****All dates are estimates and subject to change without notice.

*****Must be 13+. An eligible minor must have a parent’s or legal guardian’s permission to participate.  Players must connect their PGA TOUR 2K23 account to Smerf to be eligible to earn rewards. Rewards will be automatically entitled to PGA TOUR 2K23 account. 2K Accounts and Smerf accounts are free. Void where prohibited. For full terms and conditions please visit: https://pgatour.2k.com/2k23/smerf-rules/

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PGA Tour 2K23: Roster, Courses, Review & more

Tiger Woods flies the flag for PGA Tour 2K23

Published: 22 Aug 2022 12:13 PM +00:00 Updated: 09 May 2023 1:53 PM +00:00

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The inclusion of Tiger Woods in PGA Tour 2K23 is a big selling point for the golf game now they have competition from EA Sports PGA Tour.

The 15-time Major winner also helped with the development of the game, overseeing the title with an eye like no other.

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Find out everything you need to know about PGA Tour 2K23 below, as it battles out with EA Sports PGA Tour to be the best golfing game around.

Another celebrity golfer has arrived in PGA Tour 2K23, with wrestler-turned-actor John Cena taking to the tee box!

He joins the roster of pro golfers and other celebrities Michael Jordan and Stephen Curry, but unlike them, Cena offers unparalleled power.

If you're looking to hit bombs then Cena is your guy, although he does lack finesse on and around the green.

The update that Cena came in also features pro golfer Nelly Korda, the Spyglass Hill Golf Course, Pinehurst No. 2 Golf Course, and more!

If you are on the fence about whether to buy PGA Tour 2K23 this year, it is worth checking out our full game review.

With plenty of new features as well as a bigger and better MyCareer mode, PGA Tour 2K23 is terrific.

Check out our full PGA Tour 2K23 Review .

PGA Tour 2K23 was released on Friday, 14 October .

Players who pre-ordered editions of the game that qualified for early access could play the game from Tuesday, 11 October .

PGA Tour 2K23 is available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and on PC via Steam.

It is the first time the game is available on next-gen consoles.

Tiger Woods is the official cover athlete for the game, and cover art for various editions of the game has been revealed as well.

The American superstar front the cover for both the Standard Edition and the Deluxe Edition, so make sure you know which PGA Tour 2K23 Edition to buy .

Golfing royalty, cover star, and developer Tiger Woods is playable in this year's game, but he isn't the only pro whose shoes you can step into.

More pros will be playable in this year's game, with celebrities also joining the roster.

Here's a list of playable characters in PGA Tour 2K23:

• Tiger Woods
• Collin Morikawa
• Xander Schauffele
• Rickie Fowler
• Justin Rose
• Lexi Thompson
• Brooke Henderson
• Will Zalatoris
• Harold Varner III
• Bubba Watson
• Justin Thomas
• Micheal Jordan (Pre-order bonus or special edition bonus)
• Stephen Curry
• Matt Fitzpatrick
• Nelly Korda

A number of licensed courses are included in the brand-new game, with a true-to-life aesthetic that will take your breath away.

Here's a list of the courses that feature in PGA Tour 2K23 from launch:

• Atlantic Beach Country Club
• Bay Hill Golf Club & Lodge (Arnold Palmer Course)
• Copperhead (Innisbrook)
• Detroit Golf Club
• East Lake Golf Club
• Payne's Valley
• Pebble Beach
• Quail Hollow Club
• Riviera Country Club
• Spyglass Hill
• St George’s Golf and Country Club
• The Renaissance Club
• TPC Deere Run
• TPC Louisiana
• TPC River Highlands
• TPC San Antonio
• TPC Sawgrass
• TPC Scottsdale
• TPC Southwind
• TPC Summerlin
• TPC Twin Cities
• Top of the Rock
• Torrey Pines
• Wilmington Country Club (South Course)

Check out all the playable courses in PGA 2K23 right here.

This year, PGA Tour 2K23 will offer the choice of two different swing mechanics for the very first time.

The traditional analogue swing remains in the game and will likely be the choice for the more experienced golfers.

However, a new 3-click swing mechanic will also be available if that is more to your liking.

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PGA Tour 2K23 - Review

Bland virtual golfing with limited ways to play is hard to get excited about..

Real golf doesn’t lack thrills – watching a player sink a delicate chip-in generates no shortage of excitement. But in the context of a video game, it needs some extra energy. A pizazz. An added enthusiasm, even if it’s when browsing a menu, just to keep it from becoming something you can sleepwalk through. PGA Tour 2K23 lacks that. It’s silent, it’s calm, it’s bland, it’s so… proper.

PGA Tour 2K23 (and previously, PGA Tour 2K21) was born of HB Studios’ fanatically accurate simulation The Golf Club, and the change in name hasn’t changed much about the underlying philosophy behind it. The actual shot mechanisms, ball physics, and standard frustration when sinking into a bunker retain their dazzling authenticity, and yet, even with a year off between editions to rethink things, HB Studios has produced another plain, stuffy, elitist golf sim with as much personality as a white polo shirt. 2K23 makes minor strides towards loosening up the pomposity, but lands inches from dropping in the cup. 

2K brings the points-based FedEx Cup into focus as the central career goal. That’s fine, although the PGA draws more attention for the Masters, US Open, and other high-profile events – the stuff EA licensed in the past for its golf projects. PGA Tour 2K23 doesn’t have those, or their most famous courses, like Augusta National. That means the career mode feels like filler as it works around licensing restrictions and takes us through second-tier courses like the Detroit Golf Club and TPC Southwind. That’s an issue when it’s the primary way to play, and here there aren’t a lot of other options.

The career mode feels like filler as it works around licensing restrictions and takes us through second-tier courses.

Taking to the course, the major publisher influence from 2K becomes evident. There’s an effort to streamline things, including an optional three-click swing system. That’s new, but brutally difficult to master, and not the accessible feature that was expected. This method involves holding the swing button to set power, releasing to begin a spinning meter that needs to be stopped twice to determine swing accuracy. If you’re anything like me you can expect botched shots on the regular before reverting to the smooth, clean, and precise analog stick swing.

HB Studios mastered this analog method, thankfully. Other golf games have tried – and even succeeded in their own ways – but HB’s quest to mimic the feel and challenge of a real club pays off. It’s an appropriately fragile existence off the tee or from the fairway, as stick speed dictates a slice or hook. Even when well practiced, the possibility always remains to botch a shot – as it should be. Plus, 2K23 adds needed shot types like punches to squeeze the ball under hazards, furthering PGA Tour’s repertoire and strategy.

Selectable golfers include NBA stars Michael Jordan and Steph Curry.

There’s an attempt to add charisma to this series, but it comes across as half-hearted. Selectable golfers include cover star Tiger Woods and other known PGA names, but also celebrities like NBA stars Michael Jordan and Steph Curry. In the equipment section, a hockey stick is offered as a putter choice, giving necessary nods to Happy Gilmore. That’s it though, and those celebrity players exist only in side modes or versus play. Say what you will about the defunct Tiger Woods PGA Tour series, but maintaining golf’s central appeal while driving with Happy Gilmore’s walk-up swing was a delight, with no gameplay cost.

There’s also TopGolf, a party-esque challenge founded in 2000. Now it’s digital, and a passable substitute for when short on time with friends, if also an uneventful target practice event unlikely to earn any long-term engagement.

Likely, the most time people are going to spend with PGA Tour 2K23 will be with the career, mostly because that’s almost all that’s offered. There’s one goal (FedEx), one play style, and outside of exhibitions, nothing else to do for solo golfers. Brief (usually) one-event rivalries using a Stableford scoring system bring the slightest additional drama. Local and online versus adds small variety like two-on-two match-ups and skins play. That’s something. Between matches the deepening RPG side offers incremental skill upgrades. Some offer easier swing timing, others accuracy, or better work out of bunkers. Leveling requires tiered decision making as each club type is individually boosted, and opportunities grow in tandem alongside the custom golfer’s XP meter. 

In a reversal of HB Studios’ usual philosophy, clubs themselves matter. Not just the clubs, but every boost to them, which are acquirable after winning events. A +3 club shaft of power matched with a +2 grip of shot shaping can form a credible weapon – err, piece of sporting equipment. Given PGA Tour 2K23’s demanding swing precision, even a tiny boost to accuracy or timing will reduce risks, and that’s appreciated. It’s a notably game-y idea for what is otherwise such a deep simulation though, and purchasing actual clubs makes no difference. Only the part boosts do. 

The quality of its attempt to recreate the atmosphere of televised golf is dismal.

Moving toward the FedEx Cup means dealing with HB Studios’ weak point: The dismal quality of its attempt to recreate the atmosphere of televised golf. It’s not bad so much as utterly broken in places. Commentators make the wrong calls regularly, such as failing to identify when a ball is or isn’t on the green or whether it’s trailing left or right. Attempts to show replays from earlier in the tournament take excessive time to load in this era of SSDs (and chug further when trying to reach the server sometimes), and when they do show up they frequently don’t actually show anything. Rather than following the ball, these snippets stay on the golfer reacting to an unseen shot, but at least the character models justify that lingering attention. Coming from 2K, whose emulation of NBA broadcasts set a best-in-class example, PGA Tour 2K23’s non-functional delivery annoyed more than helped once I got past the first match’s introduction.

As a side note, the orchestral music playing over the menus painfully adds to the idea of golf being a dull, elitist game. There was room for PGA 2K23 to build energy while maintaining its status, but it didn't take a single opportunity to do so.

The recurring course creator lets people give PGA Tour 2K23 the spark if they so want it. That also helps fill in the course selection’s holes – someone will render an accurate Pebble Beach in no time (with titles like, “Pebbles on the Beach Golf Course”), although as I played before  release there was nothing available to download yet. That said, trying to build something offers a pleasant, easy-to-use menu system flush with choices. Better, everything is open from the outset, meaning there’s no need to unlock items to fill the spaces. Yes, a crocodile hiding out by hole 9’s green is just as much an option as placing a hotel on 16.

The Verdict

Even after a year off, PGA Tour 2K23 returns offering minimal progress from its preceding, prior-generation edition. A new three-click swing is an unforgiving mess, it’s somehow worse at emulating the look and feel of televised golf, and the few spurts of personality that’ve been layered on can’t counter developer HB Studios’ penchant for preserving pro golf’s elitism above all, or the apparent terror of breaking from that form. At least PGA Tour 2K23 can define itself through the properly challenging golf sim at its heart and the barebones career mode that stands all but alone in its menus.

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