EA's venture back into the golfing world is nearly here with their new EA Sports PGA Tour title set for release in just a couple of weeks' time!
The publisher will be ending an eight-year hiatus from the sport as the most recent golf game they released was Rory McIlroy PGA Tour back in 2015.
This left 2K's PGA franchise with next to no competition as the best golfing game available to fans. However, after a long wait including release date delays, EA Sports PGA Tour looks set to challenge at the top, but will it make the cut?
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Roster
The full EA Sports PGA Tour roster is yet to be revealed, but we do know some of the players that are included in the game.
Jordan Spieth has featured heavily in the pre-release content, so we knew he would be involved!
Tony Finau is another top player set to be included with several images of him in the game revealed.
The LPGA number 12 Danielle Kang will also be included along with "several female athletes", with the LPGA in partnership with EA to offer the tour's five major championships.
EA Sports PGA Tour Pro Golfers:
- Scottie Scheffler
- Cameron Champ
- Xander Schauffele
- Im Sung-Jae
- Nelly Korda
- Lexi Thompson
- Jordan Spieth
- Tony Finau
- Hideki Matsuyama
- Danielle Kang
- Patrick Cantlay
Cover
Rory McIlroy was the main star of EA's last golf title back in 2015, but it is yet to be confirmed whether he will even feature in this year's game.
Tiger Woods would be another strong candidate for the role of cover athlete, but his exclusive deal with the PGA 2K franchise makes that an impossibility.
With the game cover we have seen so far, it looks unlikely that a cover athlete will be announced, with EA opting instead to use imagery from the iconic Augusta National course on the front of their game.
The inclusion of the Majors and some of golf's most iconic courses is a major selling point for the game, so it is hardly surprising to see EA make the most of it.
Don't be surprised to see St Andrews used on special editions of the game too as it remains one of the most prestigious courses in the world.
Gameplay Deep Dive
Get into the action as EA reveals its first in-depth look at EA Sports PGA Tour!
Take a look at the official EA Sports PGA Tour Gameplay Trailer below.
Alongside the trailer, EA has also released a full deep dive into the gameplay for the new game.
Course Reveal Trailer
The courses you play on in EA Sports PGA Tour will be just as big characters as the pros who take to them!
The world-renowned Augusta and St Andrews are two of 30 courses you can play from the games release, with more coming post-launch.
EA released a course reveal trailer to give us a taste of what's to come, with the details wowing us!
It's safe to say plenty of time and effort has gone into making the game as realistic as possible, with each destination providing different challenges to test your skills as a golf pro.