PGA Tour 2K21

1. ManTool

   Sep 5, 2020

   9

   I have played most all PC golf games extensively since the early 80s beginning with Mean 18. This game takes all the best elements from theI have played most all PC golf games extensively since the early 80s beginning with Mean 18. This game takes all the best elements from the best modern golf games and marries them into one solid package. Golf and swing mechanics are as easy or hard as you want to make them. The harder you make them, the more XP you get . . . . . which seems fair. I absolutely love the beauty of the ambient motion and graphics (using Ultra), combined with the timing and variety of pre and post swing "cut" scenes (that last just a second or two) but emulate what you see on golf TV broadcasts. This adds a great deal of realism to the experience especially if you use the extensive character face editor to closely replicate yourself. Still exploring all the variety and enjoying every hole I play. Finally after so many years, a PC golf game worth playing!… Expand

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2. hyperjoc

   Jan 10, 2021

   9

   I always played the PGA games and I was really enthousiastic that is back on the pc. I am just a regular player who likes that he can spin theI always played the PGA games and I was really enthousiastic that is back on the pc. I am just a regular player who likes that he can spin the ball etc. but don't get more into the details. For me it is a very nice looking and feeling game. In the core it should be about golf and it is giving me that. I play always 4 rounds and one is without wind, one is with a lot of wind and the other 2 are random or in the middle. I mostly play it when I watch a television program or netflix on my left screen, it is still running very good. It is also a game that adepts to your speed. I mostly ffw the movement of my ball, and I also use the prediction of the putt. Can still be difficult ;).
   
   So you can also adjust the game to your needs of difficulty. I think in a few months I will try a higher difficulty and I will be challenged more. Now I am winning almost always, but it is still satisfying for me. For me it is not about the winning but to get below par and maybe an eagle. So I have and will have a lot of fun with this game, worth the money :).… Expand

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4. garethvk

   Aug 31, 2020

   9

   I often find myself being indifferent to many sports games as to me they do not fully capture the thrill of the game and often involve moreI often find myself being indifferent to many sports games as to me they do not fully capture the thrill of the game and often involve more arcade action versus authenticity. Annual releases also struggle with not really offering more than cosmetic changes and enhanced rosters.
   
   This is not to say that I have not enjoyed some over the years; I just do not find myself getting excited over the annual release of a new Madden, FIFA, or NBA game.
   
   When the opportunity to review PGA Tour 2K21 arose I eagerly installed the game and made my way through the tutorial.
   
   Despite having a very detailed character creator; I went with a fairly basic character so I could hit the links fast. I do not Golf much but have enjoyed going to the Driving Range and have even played a 9-Hole Par 3 and a few holes over the years as well as taken time on the Putting Green. Oddly enough I am not a regular viewer on television but I do make sure to note who has won the recent events.
   
   After making my way through the qualifying round I entered the tournament and found that I struggle mightily with my putting. This is made more complicated by not always being able to see the breaks of a hole as hitting a ball wide left expecting a downward break will at times instead see the ball pull the other direction.
   
   Fortunately for me I was able to Happy Gilmore my way around the course. Strong shots of the Tee combined with well-placed chips allowed me to one and two putt my way to Birdies and Pars and win. I was able to win four of five until I faced a course with some crazy wind that cut back on my long game advantage.
   
   Despite this I was able to qualify for the PGA tour and won my first three events. That is when the game went into overdrive as the courses became harder and harder and I found numerous putts coming up just short or going over the cup.
   
   Thankfully being able to upgrade sponsors, gear, and apparel based on your tour earnings allows players to change the game experience as they go.
   
   The courses are well-detailed and the announcers are fun despite some annoying banter. I did not like the check ins on other golfers as in the midst of trying to win I wanted to hit the space bar and move to my next shot versus watching what a A.I. Pro did on another hole.
   
   I have not been brave enough to try any online play yet but the game offers so many official holes and players as well as variable difficulty levels which makes it not only compelling but highly repayable.
   
   I would tell myself I was only going to play one round only to find myself finishing up my third event on the Fed Ex Cup tour.
   
   If you are a fan of Golf or just want to hit the links for casual play, PGA Tour 2K21 is one of the best sports game experiences I have played and lots of fun.… Expand

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5. redorb007

   Aug 25, 2020

   5

   The main reason for a 5/10 is because you can't use the "real winnings from tournaments" to upgrade your clubs etc.. instead even though youThe main reason for a 5/10 is because you can't use the "real winnings from tournaments" to upgrade your clubs etc.. instead even though you win $1.1mm for winning a tournament - you HAVE to use virtual cash to buy new clubs or outfits...
   
   There is no reason to offer in game purchases for more VC in a $60 game. I wish I would've waited for it to drop to $30.. it's worth about that ..
   
   I miss the old Tiger Woods where you could actually use your earnings to upgrade your player - and couldn't spend more money.. In game purchases in full priced games are a sin against gamers.… Expand

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6. Rheaun

   Feb 24, 2021

   4

   Swing speed is too random to be a simulation. Knowing or practicing your swingspeed is useless in this game where the percentage bar isSwing speed is too random to be a simulation. Knowing or practicing your swingspeed is useless in this game where the percentage bar is mostly random and you watch the animation swingof your golfer on screen with noticeable screen flicker and shaking.… Expand

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7. BradE17

   Feb 18, 2021

   4

   Pros: swing glitch from The Golf Club 2019 seems to be gone. Cons: the mechanics are frustrating and too simplistic somehow at the same time.Pros: swing glitch from The Golf Club 2019 seems to be gone. Cons: the mechanics are frustrating and too simplistic somehow at the same time. There’s no point in thinking about any shot, the game feels like you just randomly have it tell you your swing was too fast or too slow when you do it the same every time. The interface and graphics are both terrible, like every other 2k game in recent history. This publisher makes horrible games nowadays.
   
   I requested a steam refund.… Expand

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8. Vadacross

   Mar 31, 2022

   0

   Garbage, I had to skip two tutorial sections because of a golf ball vanishing and the player character facing the wrong way...Just gave upGarbage, I had to skip two tutorial sections because of a golf ball vanishing and the player character facing the wrong way...Just gave up playing since the tutorial is either broken or terribly designed.… Expand

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