Rory McIlroy PGA Tour

 PlayStation 4
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3.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 90 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 90
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 90
  3. Negative: 55 out of 90
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  1. Artime86
    Jul 22, 2020
    8
    Underrated game. Nice gameplay, quite real and well-designed. I can’t underatand why the rating is so low. I had almost all the Tiger woods videogames for playstation and it is by far the closest version.
  2. OSUBRICE
    Apr 20, 2018
    4
    I like how in the night golf challenges there's no consistency at all in level of difficulty. You can go from a hole that takes literally 1 shot and you have 3 stars to the next hole where you have to spend 30 min doing some BS that has nothing to do with golf to get 1 star. I'm glad I purchased this thinking it was a golf game then I end up playing some crazy version of Starfox where i amI like how in the night golf challenges there's no consistency at all in level of difficulty. You can go from a hole that takes literally 1 shot and you have 3 stars to the next hole where you have to spend 30 min doing some BS that has nothing to do with golf to get 1 star. I'm glad I purchased this thinking it was a golf game then I end up playing some crazy version of Starfox where i am flying a golf ball around an entire course WTF EA?… Expand
  3. needtobeacritic
    Nov 22, 2017
    4
    Some years ago I played Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004 and loved it! The music when you loaded up the game, the sound effect when got a perfect swing, the audiovisual queue when you got a potential highlight shot, the new sponsors being presented in the tour mode by which you upgraded your character, some many things that kept you playing hour after hour. And I'm not even talking about all theSome years ago I played Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004 and loved it! The music when you loaded up the game, the sound effect when got a perfect swing, the audiovisual queue when you got a potential highlight shot, the new sponsors being presented in the tour mode by which you upgraded your character, some many things that kept you playing hour after hour. And I'm not even talking about all the minigames. This game was breathing atmosphere and made golf even more cool to me—I already loved the game of for all my life so yeah, but I realize this is what is needed for a game like this to liked by many people.

    So I was browsing through the PlayStation Store and saw Rory Mcilroy PGA Tour and got nostalgic and decided to get it. After downloading in full anticipation I started the game and on the menu screen I was missing something why didn't I feel hyped as I did before playing Tiger Woods, was nostalgia a culprit in this. No, it was the music I was missing. what drives all the EA Sports games from the first screen are its music, it sets the vibe for the whole game, it even keeps on going when you finally decided to end your playing session to get some well-deserved sleep! I guess there was no budget for licensed music for this game, which should be no problem if you replace it with some good tracks, but alas this was not the case.

    Despite the music, I wasn't yet thrown off in giving this game a try and started the Pro Tour mode. As in every Career Mode, I had to create a player. I was trying to make up for the game saying to myself this isn't so bad, but going through the eight presets I realized it was horrible. I don't know if you have seen Robocop by Paul Verhoeven. Six out of the eight presets looked like a guy from this movie. Due to the possible age difference, some will get this reference otherwise you will have something to do since you will probably pass on this game after this review and need another way to kill some time!

    Ok, so after creating my character that would be more in its environment at a Lord of The Rings casting session then on a golf course I started my first tournament. The mechanics of this game were simply on target, nothing wrong with them. I was using the pro stick control and liked it. I teed off a few times getting good tee shots I thought, but I was missing feedback on a perfect tee shot, while this was so fulfilling recalling from my memory. This kind of things, in my opinion, make the game! Together with the focus when are about to make an awesome chipshot, which wasn't there when I recovered with a pretty awesome Eagle attempt on a messed up approach. No commentary, no replays, no celebration, nothing! My glorious moment was mashed into a pulp as if I was coached by a dad whose dream I was trying fulfill. If this was intentional, EA did a good job of making me feel like this.

    Is Rory Mcilroy PGA Tour a horrible game? No, I don't think so, the game mechanics are still as awesome as they have ever been. The lack of game modes and the character creation can probably be attributed to the fact that EA had to migrate the game to the PlayStation 4 its architecture. Games like these start out small and with every version, the codebase expands as a library making it possible for the developers to create new variations. Going to a new architecture forces developers to rewrite all there code, this is what might have happened to this game as well. Hopefully, EA will give this game back what it deserves, because man, did I spend a lot of time with its predecessor. I'm expecting Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2014 to drop in the mail any minute, hoping to fulfill my hunger for nostalgia and creating some fresh for the future until EA drops a new PGA Tour that does live up to the expectations!    … Expand
  4. pierco
    Mar 25, 2017
    3
    Worst golf game I have played. Does not even have a scratch on Tiger Woods for the PS2 console. I am not sure what they have been thinking for this game. Maybe EA re too obsessed with ripping of kids with Fifa they have neglected everything else.
  5. LordMOrion
    Mar 21, 2017
    1
    EA Sports finally manage to kill a franchise. This game is appalling it fails to live up to its five immediate predecessors on an earlier generation of console! Most game modes have gone, most courses have gone, most golfers have gone. The shot system is broken, the animation is broken. The blatant Battlefield 4 promotion is unbelievably awful. I hope someone else can develop a good golfEA Sports finally manage to kill a franchise. This game is appalling it fails to live up to its five immediate predecessors on an earlier generation of console! Most game modes have gone, most courses have gone, most golfers have gone. The shot system is broken, the animation is broken. The blatant Battlefield 4 promotion is unbelievably awful. I hope someone else can develop a good golf game for this generation because EA have completely lost the plot.… Expand
  6. Pirante
    Mar 9, 2017
    1
    This is truly one of the worst games in any genre. I bought this when it came out and have been pretty underwhelmed and disappointed ever since.

    1) It is half a game. The amount of courses is pitiful given the variety of the courses are the single biggest factor in giving a golf game variety. On top of this numerous single player features just seem missing or empty - you 'earn money'    This is truly one of the worst games in any genre. I bought this when it came out and have been pretty underwhelmed and disappointed ever since.

    1) It is half a game. The amount of courses is pitiful given the variety of the courses are the single biggest factor in giving a golf game variety.
    On top of this numerous single player features just seem missing or empty - you 'earn money' for winning tournaments yet never see it/get to do anything with it.
    You cannot customize your characters look.
    Essentially your limited to the same courses season upon season with no real incentive to play.
    On top of this the cpu is, 9 times out of 10, awful and miles off the pace. You see in real life regular scores of -20 and greater yet the rarely, if ever, reaches this fold. It just feels too easy to pull miles ahead removing the thrill of actually winning.
    Oh and you never see who your partner is or what type of shots they played - another way all tension and drama appears to be sucked from the game.
    Finally the clubs you choose to buy count for nothing - just go for the progressively unlocked ones and that's it - no weighing up pro's and con's, just go for the obviously better. Exhilarating.
    The game has zero atmosphere period it feels like a hollow, empty shell - honestly whoever worked on this game deserves to be fired or shot, it is that bad.

    2) Graphics. Man this is the PS4 yet the graphics in this game are really quite bad. Some of the textures, particularly between greens and rough, and bunkers and rough, is just wrong and looks wrong. It is as if they have been designed by somebody who has never actually seen a real golf course and just created it from a description they once heard. It is bad, so very bad.

    3) Night Life Sub Game. Like seriously a lot of time clearly went into this extra game play element and that would be fine if the main game was sharp and polished but the main game is turd and this is just some weird, shiny additional turd nobody wants or asked for. Add to that this mini-game is actually quite long (oh and very very dull) and to think they spent time and money on developing this? They need their heads testing.

    4) Game play itself. The swing mechanic is, well, awful. Up and down and BANG and that's it. Little to no skill. I also hate this trend of games letting you decide how hard the game should be. No, I want you, the programmer, to design the game within certain parameters which I cannot change so, when I master the game and beat it, I can say I have properly beat it at a certain setting - not 'oh I'll make the shot trajectories disappear so it challenges me' - that is an awful way to make a game harder and shows a complete lack of effort on behalf of EA.

    To be honest I'm too exhausted with rage to type any more. Needless to say this is a bad game and one you should avoid whether it is $60 or $10 - whatever the price it is wasted money because there is nothing enjoyable in this experience. A rare example of everything being done awfully in a game. Well done EA.    … Expand
  7. dls99344
    Apr 16, 2016
    0
    I have played Tiger Woods Golf since it existed (the former EA Sports golf game). I bought a PS4 and was excited to see what EA Sports would do with Rory in the new PGA game. I assumed they got rid of Tiger over the "social issues" Tiger was having and that this game would just be an extension of Tiger Woods. I have never been so disappointed. I would rather play Tiger Woods 2014 for myI have played Tiger Woods Golf since it existed (the former EA Sports golf game). I bought a PS4 and was excited to see what EA Sports would do with Rory in the new PGA game. I assumed they got rid of Tiger over the "social issues" Tiger was having and that this game would just be an extension of Tiger Woods. I have never been so disappointed. I would rather play Tiger Woods 2014 for my XBox 360 versus play this game any day. To be brief, here are some of the major flaws:

    1. It isn't realistic - for instance, the golfers take quarter swings in the bunkers as the "right" shot
    2. The commentators are terrible - within 4 holes, I heard a commentator talk about how I made the fairway (I was on the fringe), how easy my shot was (I was behind a tree), and how I needed to get back in the fairway (I was in the rough behind the green). It was ridiculous.
    3. There is no way to customize your golfer beyond extremely basic features.
    4. There are very few courses and definitely no Augusta.
    5. Just like the courses, there are a limited number of golfers.

    Long story, short... I would buy an XBox 360 (or PS3) and Tiger Woods 2014 before I would spend a dime on this game. I have NEVER been so disappointed by a game. EA Sports made Tiger Woods golf and they are making Rory McIlroy PGA Tour Golf... I truly don't understand EA Sports went this far backwards in the golf game industry.    … Expand
  8. ozthunder
    Mar 29, 2016
    1
    What can I add that has not been said by others? I have played near every golf games from Jack Nicklaus, Links, Tiger Woods and more recently The Golf Club. EA's latest offereing is a bitter disappointment. Is EA just trying to squeeze one last drop out of a golf franchise? The game is no where near as good as TW2007, in fact here we are 9 years later and EA has not bettered that version.What can I add that has not been said by others? I have played near every golf games from Jack Nicklaus, Links, Tiger Woods and more recently The Golf Club. EA's latest offereing is a bitter disappointment. Is EA just trying to squeeze one last drop out of a golf franchise? The game is no where near as good as TW2007, in fact here we are 9 years later and EA has not bettered that version. Sure the graphics are improved, but I would hardly say HD. Everything else seems a half arsxxd effort. Multilplayer is a shadow of TW2007.… Expand
  9. Chowda
    Feb 26, 2016
    0
    No real opinion here.....until I get all the courses including the Masters....I will just keep giving this game zeroes. Sorry Rory........................................................
  10. endisni
    Feb 15, 2016
    9
    The gameplay is perfect, we now have seventeen courses, and the graphics are good. For twelve of the queens pounds, happy days. It's fast to play, challenging and good for a quick dip or a tour.
  11. sammycatgirl
    Dec 16, 2015
    0
    If there was a way to vote negative, I would. This game is terrible. I can't believe any golfer would put their name on this. The only fun part is the fantasy courses. It's like halfway through designing, someone said "Ehhh, that's it, I quit". It SUCKS.
  12. peacej74
    Nov 2, 2015
    5
    I don't often bother with writing reviews on here, but I was so disappointed by this game I felt the need! I have always played Tiger Woods PGA games, my only platinum trophies are through these games, but this incarnation is a massive let down, from the graphics, create player and games modes the whole game seems cheap and unfinished, luckily I got it for £30, and that is the only reasonI don't often bother with writing reviews on here, but I was so disappointed by this game I felt the need! I have always played Tiger Woods PGA games, my only platinum trophies are through these games, but this incarnation is a massive let down, from the graphics, create player and games modes the whole game seems cheap and unfinished, luckily I got it for £30, and that is the only reason I gave it a 5 if it was full price it would be lower. If you are really into golf games, please try this before you buy, I think most people will be extremely disappointed and let down but EA with this release.… Expand
  13. Vik1ng
    Aug 28, 2015
    3
    It's simple really, if you love the old school Tiger Woods titles then do not get excited, you're in for massive disappointment.

    This game is lacking in almost every area and feels unfinished and rushed.

    I've given it a three because i've had a bit of fun playing against a friend but we laughed throughout because of some of the glitches.
  14. heatonx23
    Aug 12, 2015
    7
    It's a fun casual sports game with nice visuals and gameplay. The downside of this game to me is it doesn't have the best replay value. If you mastered the older versions of the game, this is a piece of cake. I can pretty easily shoot a mid-50s round after about 5-10 hours with the game. I know I can customize gameplay to make it harder, but who wants to pay $60 to design their own game?It's a fun casual sports game with nice visuals and gameplay. The downside of this game to me is it doesn't have the best replay value. If you mastered the older versions of the game, this is a piece of cake. I can pretty easily shoot a mid-50s round after about 5-10 hours with the game. I know I can customize gameplay to make it harder, but who wants to pay $60 to design their own game? And as some of the other reviewers mentioned, it's missing some features, and there are other criticisms I'm not going to rehash here. But overall it's a pretty fun casual game, and I don't regret my purchase. It's just not a game you're going to be super excited about.… Expand
  15. parscumez
    Aug 6, 2015
    0
    I'll start by saying I'm not the casual (play a game here and there golfer) I typically play around 4-5k rounds a year and have since the inception of Tiger Woods golf , and though most rounds consisted of a 9 hole 4 ball I'm still well north of a half million holes under my belt so i know what I'm talking about in this message
    I'm not going to rant about the ridiculous customization    I'll start by saying I'm not the casual (play a game here and there golfer) I typically play around 4-5k rounds a year and have since the inception of Tiger Woods golf , and though most rounds consisted of a 9 hole 4 ball I'm still well north of a half million holes under my belt so i know what I'm talking about in this message
    I'm not going to rant about the ridiculous customization limitations , lack of courses and stupid animations because so many people have already addressed that. But here's some real issues I have with the game.

    1) No country clubs ... I've met so many friends over the last few years playing online and we built a close friendship mainly due to having a country club we were all a part of. We all built something together from the ground up watching it grow as we tried to move up in the ranks. Its something we were all proud of, growing from a few golfers to a club of 90+ golfers. Although not everybody was a hardcore golfers we still had the couple dozen hardcore golfers that played EVERY night for years and everybody that played online either knew us, feared us, or just enjoyed playing against us and was just one of several hundred clubs that felt the same

    2) No team sports ... What can I say ?? Who doesn't enjoy a good team sport where you and your partner are relying on each other to pull out the victory. I personally loved the excitement and the pressure of having to make that 20 foot breaker to keep us in the match when your partners shot went astray

    3) The view .... How many people actually go out and play golf with other people and never watch them hit a shot ? I understand if you want to play a speedy match then that's fine when playing stroke simultaneous, but at least when you finish the hole you should be able to cycle through your opponents and see who your playing and get their POV. Just like in real golf, spectators sit back and watch when you have that impossible shot out of the deep bunker with a side hill lie and think ( how is he going to hit this?)

    to sum it up Tiger woods was a great game that just needed a little tweaking with updated graphics, a few glitches fixed and updates courses. EA can kiss my ass and will not get another dime from me until they resolve these issues!!    … Expand
  16. BigSmitty81
    Aug 5, 2015
    7
    Since I'm mainly about gameplay, that will be the emphasis for my review. If you're expecting this to be Tiger Woods PGA Tour 16, you're gravely mistaken. Since the announcement for the game last year at E3, the game was being built from the ground up using the Frostbite 3 engine (which mainly is used for the Battlefield series). Historically speaking, when you have a game start anewSince I'm mainly about gameplay, that will be the emphasis for my review. If you're expecting this to be Tiger Woods PGA Tour 16, you're gravely mistaken. Since the announcement for the game last year at E3, the game was being built from the ground up using the Frostbite 3 engine (which mainly is used for the Battlefield series). Historically speaking, when you have a game start anew engine-wise, that typically means there will be setbacks (ie Madden 06 on 360, PES 2014 with the Fox Engine implementation). Rory Mcilroy PGA Tour is not exempt from this rule either.

    In regards of the swing mechanics, they're very straight forward for all 3 types. I personally enjoy the Tour difficulty level, but the Arcade or the classic 3-click method all will give you a generally clean swing with a moderate amount of forgiveness when it comes to making a mistake on a swing off the tee or on the fairway. Don't get it twisted though, if you don't have the attributes (generally when building up your career player) and you swing incorrectly or it's off at times, you'll under/overshoot the target and can land in the rough, water, or clean out of bounds. I also like the ability to customize the control scheme for not only the camera view and swing with either the left or right analog stick, but also what visual aids & boosts (ie: manual spin) to keep on or off.

    Like I initially stated, with a new beginning means that while there are great things with having a new engine (ie: short load times, no load time between courses, greater graphical fidelity & quality, crisper gameplay mechanics to an extent) there also shortcomings in comparison to what we've been accustomed to in the past. Initially, there are only 8 courses to start the game with. Lack of rain weather effects (which we've seen beautifully done in the Battlefield series on this Frostbite 3 engine). All the golfers have just about the same body type & look like a modified Battlefield character to a modest degree. My biggest gripe is that Augusta is missing from the game and "Simulation Mode" from TW14 was removed. Even with these aspects lacking, the closest competitor The Golf Club wasn't well received out the gate either and had multiple updates/patches (even recently added a season mode paid add-on to compete with EA's effort).

    So with Mcilroy not being a yearly release, it'll be interesting to see what updates and content are given along the way. We already know that there will be 2 new courses between August to September (which are free btw), so that's great. If the update/patch treatment goes anywhere along the lines of what's been done with NBA Live & EA UFC (which also started with a new engine from the ground up), then once the updating is finished, this game could truly be poised and positioned to be even greater than any of its past predecessors.    … Expand
  17. dalekdave
    Aug 4, 2015
    0
    This is the most hideous, woeful and dire version they have ever produced.
    Seriously, do not waste your money.
    EA need to buy back every copy and bury them in the desert. There are about 3000 things wrong with it, from an avatar that looks like no-one on earth you have ever known, to lack of courses, to no weather options. You do not get the Bronze-Silver-Gold badges that can up    This is the most hideous, woeful and dire version they have ever produced.
    Seriously, do not waste your money.

    EA need to buy back every copy and bury them in the desert.

    There are about 3000 things wrong with it, from an avatar that looks like no-one on earth you have ever known, to lack of courses, to no weather options.

    You do not get the Bronze-Silver-Gold badges that can up your points tally, there is no money to be won or anything to spend on.

    There is, however, a WankerMode, which cannot be turned off, where when you hit a 3" put for a triple bogey, your golfer dances around or spins the club like he has hit a hole in one and cured cancer at the same time.

    Also, the commentators seem to be watching a different game, are pretty charmless and repetitive.

    I have only one thing to say to EA, "WAKE UP WAKE UP"
    (Bored to death of that)

    Do not even start me on multi player, for there is nothing entertaining about zooming to a birds eye view, and getting bored, whilst you opponents make their shots (you don't see them play).

    Seriously, this is going to break EA golf games permanently unless they get is fixed.

    Or better still, update PGA14 to the PS4.

    I would give it 0/10, and only because there is no option of negative scores.    … Expand
  18. Paakaa10
    Aug 2, 2015
    6
    It's hard to look at Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR's release this year and not be reminded of the release of NHL 15 last year on the Sony PlayStation 4 and Microsoft Xbox One. In both cases, a beloved sports gaming franchise with a solid track record was preparing to make its debut on more powerful consoles. In both cases, an extra year passed between expected releases, presumably to allow theIt's hard to look at Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR's release this year and not be reminded of the release of NHL 15 last year on the Sony PlayStation 4 and Microsoft Xbox One. In both cases, a beloved sports gaming franchise with a solid track record was preparing to make its debut on more powerful consoles. In both cases, an extra year passed between expected releases, presumably to allow the development teams to spend as much time as possible with new hardware and get started strong. In both cases, severe lack of features left the worst taste in gamers' mouths as they released how much was lost between releases of their favorite sports game franchises.

    EA SPORTS has already detailed plans to make more courses available as free DLC after launch, but the reality is that there is a game on the shelves right now with a $59.99 MSRP and a certain feature set on disc. With that in mind, it's hard to give the current state of Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR anything more than a 6 out of 10.

    This is not to say that the game does not have its strengths; it's just, unfortunately, that all too often those strengths come with a specific weakness attached to them.

    Pro: Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR really looks gorgeous at times, with an incredible amount of detail present and some beautiful looking courses. Dynamic cloud cover and the shade it creates is also a great touch.
    Con: Unfortunately, the game is also prone to not-unnoticeable amounts of texture and object pop-in, even during sequences you wouldn't expect to see it happen (like a broadcast transition). Depending on the course and the activity, the game can also suffer fairly major framerate hits, sometimes with a direct effect on the gameplay experience.

    Pro: The addition of assignable attribute perks gives a refreshing way to progress your created golfer through the game's career mode, with emphasis on balancing out player archetypes instead of simply earning XP and throwing them at ratings until you max out.
    Con: For a franchise which historically has had best-in-class character creation and customization, the lack of customization when creating your golfer is a significant step back. It's incredibly difficult to feel much investment in career mode when the golfer representing you on-screen often looks nowhere near your real-life appearance.

    Pro: The addition of "Quick Rounds" as a feature--which gives you a "most important" 4-6 holes per round of a tournament to play instead of the full 18--is a nice touch for people who want the full four round experience without the investment of time. Even with no loading time between holes, "Quick Rounds" speeds up the experience considerably.
    Con: Unfortunately, "Quick Rounds" only serves to underscore how few courses have been included on-disc with the launch of the game. Compared to the last release, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 14, players have gone from 20 courses (25 on the Historic Edition) to 8 real-world courses and a handful of fantasy courses. Most glaringly omitted is Augusta National, the crown jewel of the past few years of games, and the Masters tournament; especially since players of The Golf Club, the newest competitor in the console golf game scene, have recreated that course using the game's course creation suite. With competition in play, the lack of courses in Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR becomes all the more jarring.

    Pro: The broadcast cohesion of introducing The Golf Channel and NBC Golf presentation helps to provide a consistent look across menus in-game when playing a career, and is a refreshing change of pace from previous games.
    Con: The new commentary team of Rich Lerner and Frank Nobilo is pretty rough in their first outing; if you haven't played the game yet, let's just say there's a commentary line about having the touch of a plumber that you can expect to hear more than once if your putting game is weak.

    Pro: The new mode Night Club Challenge provides a solid change of pace with an arcade experience that helps teach some features of the game while also throwing in boosts and power-ups.
    Con: It's essentially the same as the mobile King of the Course game released by EA SPORTS, and doesn't have lasting appeal unless you love the idea of controlling a putt via remote control down a cart path.

    If there is one positive aspect of Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR which doesn't have an immediate negative, it's that the game continues to offer multiple control schemes tailor-made to how you want to play the game. Casual fans of the franchise will feel at home with "Arcade," those who don't want to swing with analog sticks can use "Classic," and the most hardcore will jump right into "Tour." Even better, fans can pick and choose elements of each scheme to create their own custom feel. And, once you get used to putting which doesn't set power by how far you draw back, it feels as good as ever.

    Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR is a rough debut for the franchise on the new consoles, and much work needs to be done through DLC to earn its asking price.    … Expand
  19. Skullet4000
    Jul 26, 2015
    0
    This game is the epitome of what is wrong with modern gaming, companies see games as a vehicle to sell you other content so they include the bare minimum with the original game, then try to sell you the rest via DLC. The problem here is that the base game just isn't very good, the mechanics and ball physics are hilariously inconsistent and the game overall just feels dull and lacking inThis game is the epitome of what is wrong with modern gaming, companies see games as a vehicle to sell you other content so they include the bare minimum with the original game, then try to sell you the rest via DLC. The problem here is that the base game just isn't very good, the mechanics and ball physics are hilariously inconsistent and the game overall just feels dull and lacking in content. There really is no incentive to play this game, I do however have plenty of incentive to avoid EA games where possible in future.… Expand
  20. Matintheflat
    Jul 26, 2015
    5
    Positives, it looks great, it plays ok, commentary is pretty good.
    Negatives, terrible regressed single career mode, I mean seriously EA? A year removed so you can release something next gen and you make this? Terrible equipment "level ups" limited character creation, god awful player celebrations after par putts (and I mean s#%t really, the robot or some band leader willing the putter    Positives, it looks great, it plays ok, commentary is pretty good.
    Negatives, terrible regressed single career mode, I mean seriously EA? A year removed so you can release something next gen and you make this? Terrible equipment "level ups" limited character creation, god awful player celebrations after par putts (and I mean s#%t really, the robot or some band leader willing the putter bo%^cs after a tap in par?). In all a 5, saved by good looks and fun to play but some serious regression considering the year delay / in making etc. I can only imagine the EA guys on this one let the work experience guys do it or just dusted off a copy of Golf from the playstaion for inspiration :(    … Expand
  21. dazmund1980
    Jul 26, 2015
    0
    An absolutely terrible game, next gen? Next creator please, I was really looking forward to this game fooled by videos of game play, bad graphics, lack of depth and I managed to destroy a lookout tower with a golf ball, do you destroy floodlights or stands with a football in Fifa? Next name next to this monstrosity. John Doe. Golf is dead. :(
  22. Iggins
    Jul 23, 2015
    2
    This is not a whole game. This is an insult.
    These are the things I thought of while playing this game:
    1. NO ONE involved in this game played the previous EA PGA games. 2. The physics are great. 3. This is NOT the scale a next-gen game (commentary is repetitive, few courses, a laughable character creator.) 4. NO ONE beta tested this game and gave feedback... 5. This feels like a    This is not a whole game. This is an insult.
    These are the things I thought of while playing this game:
    1. NO ONE involved in this game played the previous EA PGA games.
    2. The physics are great.
    3. This is NOT the scale a next-gen game (commentary is repetitive, few courses, a laughable character creator.)
    4. NO ONE beta tested this game and gave feedback...
    5. This feels like a demo.
    6. EA, you had 2 YEARS to make this game... You're a billion dollar company.. "EA sports. It's in the game.." .... no, it's up your nose.
    7. Rory, I don't know who you are, (I don't follow professional golf) but you will now always be "that guy that put his name on a terrible demo".
    8. Night golf is an iPhone game.
    9. I'm dusting off my XBOX360 to play Tiger '13: Masters Edition.
    10. I'M DUSTING OFF MY XBOX360 to play TIGER WOODS 2013: Masters Edition...... (maybe I'll buy a PS2 to play Tiger 2010.....)    … Collapse
  23. wigclyne
    Jul 21, 2015
    1
    I am not going to waste too much time on this as I have already wasted £50. The best way to compare this game is with Gran Turismo. A racing game I hear you say! Yes a racing game. I feel EA think its April fools and they are giving us Rory McIlroy PGA Tour Prologue and a full game is in the post.
  24. JoshLuck1995
    Jul 20, 2015
    4
    It doesnt feel like a full game, there is so much content missing, some of it so basic, the customer creation feels so empty and lifeless, the career mode feels like a waste of time. It just feels real barebones, i would rather play a older PGA game. Avoid
  25. Scimajor
    Jul 19, 2015
    3
    I'm giving this game a 3 .... and that's generous. If you're a golfer you will NOT like this game. EA just can't seem to release their golf titles without making obvious and horrible mistakes.

    The Good: 1. The courses are very well laid out and the graphics are excellent. 2. The two fantasy courses would be fun to play if it weren't for "The Bad". 3. Four people can play at once    I'm giving this game a 3 .... and that's generous. If you're a golfer you will NOT like this game. EA just can't seem to release their golf titles without making obvious and horrible mistakes.

    The Good:

    1. The courses are very well laid out and the graphics are excellent.
    2. The two fantasy courses would be fun to play if it weren't for "The Bad".
    3. Four people can play at once unlike some previous versions where the limit was two players.
    4. You can see other players .... sometimes (see the bad also on this topic).

    The Bad:

    1. Double Bogey is the stroke limit? Are you kidding me?!?!?!?!?!?!? The same producer who, on previous versions, decided to have a two player limit (thankfully that is no longer the case), must have made that decision. This in itself is a fatal flaw not allowing me to give it more than a 3. No real golf would ever allow that kind of limitation. Watch a round of PGA golf and even the pros triple bogey or more on occasion. If it's a speed of play issue then make it a selectable limitation by the person who sets up the session.
    2. Sometimes you actually can't see the other players as advertised. All you see is a ball. It's hit or miss when the game let's you see other players.
    3. The first game I played .... on the hardest mode and on a difficult course I shot a 74. EA, it's OK to make the game challenging.
    4. There are times where you are in a deep bunker and it's simply not possible to get out by any means except a full swing which takes you 50 yards or more past the target.
    5. GTA golf, although it lacks a variety of courses, is at least as good as this golf game.
    6. Time limit??? Do we really need to force this on people? Make it an option.
    7. Very little customization of anything at all. Many of the flaws could be fixed by simply making settings available at game setup (e.g. Time Limits, Stroke Limit). EA ripped out 90% of what has always been customizable in previous versions.
    8. The camera is poorly implemented. There are occasions where you can't see your golfer nor can you even see where you're aiming nor can you see your swing.

    The people in charge of design decisions clearly are NOT golfers and don't understand the game at all. EA, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE have a real golfer run through the design document next time.

    In retrospect I wouldn't have paid $5 for this game.    … Expand
  26. Hayleylb42
    Jul 19, 2015
    10
    I absolutely love this game, Its just what the next gen needs, a decent golf game. There is lack of character customization etc and yes they have took a lot of modes out from the old ones. I am thoroughly enjoying it, Its fun on Multiplayer playing with your friends, There is also fun challenges to do. There has been some glitches i have come across, But hopefully they will get fixed.
  27. Zucheto
    Jul 19, 2015
    5
    If you haven't played any golf games before, you'll likely enjoy it. Otherwise, you'll be left wondering why so many standard features are left out. It seems like you're getting about half a game. Multiplayer is fun with a group of friends. Otherwise, there's very little customization in your character or character skills. Limited courses and characters, and the announcers are repetitiveIf you haven't played any golf games before, you'll likely enjoy it. Otherwise, you'll be left wondering why so many standard features are left out. It seems like you're getting about half a game. Multiplayer is fun with a group of friends. Otherwise, there's very little customization in your character or character skills. Limited courses and characters, and the announcers are repetitive and idiotic. I was also expecting to be blown away by the graphics since it's the first major golf game on the newer consoles. Unfortunately, the graphics are only slightly better than last gen. Don't spend $60 on this game. It's a big "meh"… Expand
  28. simonbirch20
    Jul 17, 2015
    0
    WORST GOLF GAME EVER. Career mode: you can play 4 holes in a rd, the rest gets simulated. online against a friend, there is no alternate shot or scramble or match play. all stroke play and you cant even see the friend you're playing. you each play the hole by yourself and then the score gets update when you both finish the hole. i can't even begin to warn you about this game andWORST GOLF GAME EVER. Career mode: you can play 4 holes in a rd, the rest gets simulated. online against a friend, there is no alternate shot or scramble or match play. all stroke play and you cant even see the friend you're playing. you each play the hole by yourself and then the score gets update when you both finish the hole. i can't even begin to warn you about this game and DO NOT BUY IT!!! Oh they claim they are adding more content to download. are you kidding?? why should we have to wait? they've had 2 years to make this game and it has 8 courses (some of which are made up) and 12 golfers?? what a waste. a terrible waste of time and EA Sports should start refunding money ASAP… Expand
  29. cdj
    Jul 17, 2015
    6
    Likes:
    Gameplay - Solid gameplay, very similar to Tiger 14. Three gameplay styles help satisfy preference(s) of individual user.
    Graphics - The game looks great. It really shines on the fantasy courses that have beautiful backdrops (IE: Grand Canyon) and/or moving aspects (trains, hot air balloons). Night Club Challenge - The most in-depth feature in the game and a nice way to get    Likes:
    Gameplay - Solid gameplay, very similar to Tiger 14. Three gameplay styles help satisfy preference(s) of individual user.
    Graphics - The game looks great. It really shines on the fantasy courses that have beautiful backdrops (IE: Grand Canyon) and/or moving aspects (trains, hot air balloons).
    Night Club Challenge - The most in-depth feature in the game and a nice way to get better at individual skills in the game.
    Quick Rounds - A nice new option to help make rounds/events go faster by just playing a handful of holes per round. (There is an option to play full rounds. Game defaults to Quick Rounds, BTW).
    Fantasy Courses - As mentioned above, these courses look great and are fun and challenging.
    Commentary - For the first year with this commentary team, it's pretty in-depth and enjoyable.
    Presentation - The Golf Channel presentation is sharp and helps with immersion.

    Dislikes:
    Lack of GameFace & Player Customization - No GameFace hurts immersion and the templates/options in-game are very basic.
    Basic Career Mode - The career mode is very basic (golf and advance) with some missing basic features, such as a viewable schedule.
    Lack of Online/Community-Centric Feature(s) - Maybe the biggest issue with the game. Longevity is a concern. A long-term issue with the franchise; they have been slow and uninspiring when it comes to implementing community-building features. For being in the same studio as NCAA Football (Online Dynasty) and Madden NFL (Connected Franchise), it's disappointing that PGA TOUR has not added in a similar online career mode.
    Lack of Licensed Golfers & Courses - Over time, the low number of courses could become an issue.

    When compared to Tiger 14, McIlroy PGA TOUR probably deserves around a 5-6. However, on its own merits I would give it closer to a 6-7.

    The game plays a solid game of golf, looks great, but my concern is that it lacks longevity due to a bare-bones Career Mode, a relatively low number of courses, and no community-building features (IE: online leagues).

    EA has stated free updates in the future, but has not disclosed what this will entail.    … Expand
  30. TripFire
    Jul 16, 2015
    0
    I don't typical write reviews, but this game is so bad. I felt I had to do a service to all my fellow gamers. Once again EA sports has completely riped me off. Graphics are horrible. How can you make a game, two years into launch that doesn't even look as good as the PS3 game. That's just the beginning, as you have probably read on other post this game is lacking in every part of the game.I don't typical write reviews, but this game is so bad. I felt I had to do a service to all my fellow gamers. Once again EA sports has completely riped me off. Graphics are horrible. How can you make a game, two years into launch that doesn't even look as good as the PS3 game. That's just the beginning, as you have probably read on other post this game is lacking in every part of the game. This is not a new version of Tiger Woods. I will never buy an EA sports game again.… Expand
  31. Scritty
    Jul 16, 2015
    3
    I play these games solely for solo career. And in that regard this game is pretty poor.
    How poor? Well I've booted up Masters from 3 years ago on my PS3 and am currently playing that in preference.
    1) Character creation. This is dumbed down to the extreme. A choice of a maximum of a dozen pre-set faces, eye colours etc - all of which are pretty hideous. If you can create one that looks    I play these games solely for solo career. And in that regard this game is pretty poor.
    How poor? Well I've booted up Masters from 3 years ago on my PS3 and am currently playing that in preference.

    1) Character creation. This is dumbed down to the extreme. A choice of a maximum of a dozen pre-set faces, eye colours etc - all of which are pretty hideous. If you can create one that looks like yourself with these options? I feel sorry for you.

    2) Character advancement? Man, is this is dumbed down. You don't get to put points into attributes and truly customize. You pick a basic speciality (Power, Finesse and 2 others - you pick one a the start of your career) and then the game chooses where to put your earned power ups depending on which one you joined. As you progress through levels you "unlock" the other three basic types - but that just means the game makes choices in those player types for you as well.

    The end of customization. :(

    The game takes an age to initially load - but then is ok from hole to hole. At least that much is better.

    The "Arcade" version is a waste of time.
    Why it uses the left analogue stick is beyond me, you can do whatever you like to the stick, as long as at some point it's pushed in the rough direction of "up" then at some later point it's pushed "down" it plays a perfect shot every time. The only skill is in picking the right club and line to begin with, With zero skill required with the gamepad it's actually even simpler than 3 click. Hell it's even simpler than 2 click used to be. It's so simple.. I can't actually see the point in doing it, you might as well shout at the screen" Now play the perfect shot with these settings" and it does..every time.

    The graphics are 1080P (unlike some other games on this so called 2nd generation of HD console that still shrink the screen) but the detail is not very good. Graphically It's ever so slightly better than Tiger Woods 2012 on the PS3 - but not much better and you need to see them side by side to notice the difference. And the 2012 game actually has proper player skill customization, appearance customization and no game modes which are pretty much a waste of time.

    If you have a PS3, get the last TW game on that platform that instead (probably $10 in the bargain section). It is definitely a lot better than this essp. if career mode and customization are important to you    … Expand
  32. Captiosus
    Jul 16, 2015
    4
    Remember when EA Sports boasted, "It's in the Game"? Unfortunately, this no longer seems to apply to this current generation. Rory McIlroy PGA Tour is a prime example of EA doing the bare minimum and charging the maximum.

    I've been anxiously awaiting a new PGA Tour since Tiger Woods 14. Stupidly, I bought this without reservation, expecting it to be at least the equal to a two year old    Remember when EA Sports boasted, "It's in the Game"? Unfortunately, this no longer seems to apply to this current generation. Rory McIlroy PGA Tour is a prime example of EA doing the bare minimum and charging the maximum.

    I've been anxiously awaiting a new PGA Tour since Tiger Woods 14. Stupidly, I bought this without reservation, expecting it to be at least the equal to a two year old game. Boy was I wrong. EVERYTHING is pared down compared to the final last-gen iteration. The number of licensed golfers is more than halved, the number of officially licensed courses is nothing short of laughable, and the create-a-golfer function - one of the genuinely stellar functions of the TW franchise last gen - has been absolutely gutted. Graphically, the courses look nice but there are a ton of major bugs with crowd and object rendering, draw distance, and lighting. It didn't even launch with weather functions. How the hell does a golf game in 2015 launch without weather?

    Gameplay IS equally affected by these cuts. In true analog swing mode, a lot of the nuance is gone. It's practically a "digital" swing with next to no difficulty. Mash the stick hard and you swing hard. The time between the backswing and contact might as well be defined by a button press. A lot of the advanced swing functions have been completely rewritten into pre-swing button functions or outright omitted. Also, input lag is a very real issue. The Night Club mode is somewhat entertaining but it, alone, can't give this game long term appeal, IMO. Career Mode is a stripped down, bland, version of its former self that is so easy as to omit any real challenge.

    I won't even go into how atrocious the play-by-play commentary is in this iteration of the franchise...

    EA swears they plan on supporting the game with free updates but I just don't see that happening. I can't see a future where EA *gives away* full 18 hole courses when they know they can easily bilk players out of a couple bucks for a course or a lot more for a package of multiple courses. Even if they DO give away content for free, they'd have to give away an awful lot to bring it up to par (pun intended) with TW14 - and that's assuming they take the time to address the bugs. It's pretty sad when a PGA Tour game doesn't even have the capability of playing all four majors.

    Save your money and wait until it's in the bargain bin with (supposedly) all the free content added to make it worth while. However, bear in mind that, no matter what, the gameplay is much more arcade like than previous versions.    … Expand
  33. FlutterBoom
    Jul 15, 2015
    4
    There are times when you look forward to a game for such a long time that when it does finally come you are almost scared to find out if it will be as good as you hoped it would be. The PGA Tour series has been a long loved series for me, full of ups and downs, love and hate, and even a few breaks here and there. I am so utterly disgusted with EA's newest PGA title that the game is goingThere are times when you look forward to a game for such a long time that when it does finally come you are almost scared to find out if it will be as good as you hoped it would be. The PGA Tour series has been a long loved series for me, full of ups and downs, love and hate, and even a few breaks here and there. I am so utterly disgusted with EA's newest PGA title that the game is going straight back to GameStop and I have created a MetaCritic account just to help warn those who may be on the fence about this title. Let me explain why...

    The formula for all the great PGA games of the past has been pretty simple; create an accessible but fun game play mechanic, add lots of famous courses, sprinkle in a good helping of pro golfers, model it all around the real deal, and make it engaging. Rory McIlry PGA Tour does all these things, but none of them are done well and in some cases, barely done at all... I won't compare this iteration with previous versions because in all honesty I would just be re-stating what others have already said. Instead, I will just focus on this title and what it;s merits and flaws are from the perspective of a golf fan, golf player, and an avid and life long gamer.

    The Good:

    The biggest and only real star in this game is the graphics engine. Its Frostbite 3 and it is by far the best looking golf game we have available at the moment. No, it does not take full advantage of the FB3 engine but its pretty darn good. Scottsdale is breathtaking and Sawgrass is absolutely lovely (but scary to play, as it is in real life). Every little detail is modeled; from the blades of grass to the texture of the green to the butterflies in the air. The world really does feel alive and it captivates, right up until the moment the awe of the "fresh" and "pretty" graphics wears off.

    The Bad:

    The first problem is one that crops up as soon as you pop the disc in. Like any other modern title, the game must install onto your system. No problem there right? Well, the problem is that the game doesn't tell you that it is installing and instead, installed a small update then runs. At this point, it lock you into a "demo" tutorial mode with no indication of anything else. No menu, no options, no course selection. Nothing... It isn't until about 1-2 hours later when the game magically starts working that you realize it was installing but never bothered to tell you.

    The next problem me and my mates that all play together ran into was the character models and how utterly horrid they are. Poor Rory looks like a PS2 model and Female face models look like they were hit in the face with a frying pan one too many times. They are awful on every count. This leads right into the marked lack of Golfers. Yeah, there are not nearly enough and some of the ones we do have aren't even golfers. Let me ask you EA, did you really think it was a good idea to have a Battlefield character as a golfer, let alone a BF map as a course? This is a PGA game, not Hot Shots...

    So what about the courses? They are pretty, at least the ones you get; which isn't many. Only about half of them are real courses and the others are almost unplayable. The Grand Canyon is a sadistic mistress that does not reward you in any way. 700 yard par 5s. All in all, you get 3-4 good courses that are really worth playing. And when playing online with your friends there is a HUGE problem.

    Hole timer... Yes, you heard me. Each player has a time limit on how long they have to complete the hole. So what if you have to take care of your crying kid, got to the bathroom, or maybe grab a refreshment? Too bad, you get a max stroke penalty because you cannot stop the timer. This alone put off one of the player in my group because he cannot play under these restrictions. My other friends had huge complaints, myself included,with the way the game felt.

    It feels empty. It feels like a shiny paint job has been put on a 90's KIA and marked as a 2016 model. It has no soul and no feeling. The game feels like an acrade game, even on Tour mode. Putting has no feel compared to TGC, the ball physics feel fake, the shot mechanics are very inconsistent, and although playing the career mode can be fun, it too feels rather empty. Even with the help of great announcers and fans on the course cheering when I make a great shot or acting sad when I make a poor shot, I don't feel anything playing this game.

    This game feels more like a tech demo than a full title. TGC is half the cost, has both real courses and thousands of user created courses, has far better game play and physics, and isn't bad looking. It is a far better golf experience, especially in multiplayer, for half the cost and from a very small studio no less. The marked lack of content in the newest PGA is just another example of EA's business model. Release a game for $60 that provides $30 of content, release DLC that will cost another $19.99 a pop until you provide a full experience, reap the rewards.

    I feel bad for Rory.    … Expand
  34. KilrMarshmallow
    Jul 15, 2015
    7
    First off i'm just glad there is a golf game for the Xbox One/PS4 now. Yes, this game doesn't deliver on how I thought it would but it is still a good game. It's missing courses and golfers but the gameplay and Frostbite 3 graphics makes this game playable for hours. If you want a golf game for the Xbox One/PS4 definitely pick this up.
  35. purduefan101
    Jul 15, 2015
    2
    Utterly disappointing single player career mode.

    Too few courses! Too few golfers! EA: Please, PLEASE update this game ASAP with the old style of Career Mode. Bring back the game face feature so I can customize my player to my specs. The gameplay itself is different, but that's to be expected with everything considered. Solid enough IMO. Please learn from what made this game    Utterly disappointing single player career mode.

    Too few courses!

    Too few golfers!

    EA: Please, PLEASE update this game ASAP with the old style of Career Mode. Bring back the game face feature so I can customize my player to my specs.

    The gameplay itself is different, but that's to be expected with everything considered. Solid enough IMO.

    Please learn from what made this game GREAT in the past. It suited those seeking both single player career mode and multiplayer.

    If this version had 75% of the career mode that pga 14 had... This review would be an 8 EASY with room for improvement    … Expand
  36. kmacover
    Jul 15, 2015
    2
    When will people learn that we have to start the boycott of EA sports. They have had a monopoly on sports gaming for too long and continue to pump out crap to the masses. People continue to buy and EA continues to make money. As long as the money continues to spill in we can never expect EA to make a half decent game again...why would they if they can half ass it and still makeWhen will people learn that we have to start the boycott of EA sports. They have had a monopoly on sports gaming for too long and continue to pump out crap to the masses. People continue to buy and EA continues to make money. As long as the money continues to spill in we can never expect EA to make a half decent game again...why would they if they can half ass it and still make millions. We need 2K or another challenger to step in and give people a choice....then watch the EA empire crumble or actual make a good game for a change.… Expand
  37. randymarsh007
    Jul 15, 2015
    0
    Man, it is so maddening that EA seems to be completely deaf to producing a product that is in line with what the consumers want. Isn't that Business 101? How can they possibly still be in business? They continue to put games through a generic assembly line and pump them full of useless features that are easy to provide and sound favorable in previews...

    I don't think the lack of courses    Man, it is so maddening that EA seems to be completely deaf to producing a product that is in line with what the consumers want. Isn't that Business 101? How can they possibly still be in business? They continue to put games through a generic assembly line and pump them full of useless features that are easy to provide and sound favorable in previews...

    I don't think the lack of courses is that big of a deal at this point. There is a ton of time to continue adding to that library with DLC (that better be free). The issue is the complete lack of depth in the game. The type of depth that takes creativity and an actual desire from the company to make a game that can be great. Without a sufficient and interesting career mode, which should be the backbone of this game, it is worthless in my opinion. I'm sick of EA producing products that are a complete bore. It's like they came up with the career mode in a matter of a day or two. Where are the cut-scenes? The trophy presentations? Let alone the ability to create a golfer with more than 15 generic face options?! Give it some flare. I want to start as an Amateur and make my way to the top. But in doing so, I want it to be exciting, not a go through the motions piece of junk. So frustrating.    … Expand
  38. JazzyFresh
    Jul 14, 2015
    2
    I'll start off with the positives. I really like the actual game and the gameplay. It's actually a pretty fun game and reminds me of Tiger Woods 09, a game I played tons. Graphics aren't amazing but it's a golf game so that doesn't really bother me personally.

    I gave this game a 2 because all the potential it has, has gone to waste. I'm sick of paying for games that are half assed    I'll start off with the positives. I really like the actual game and the gameplay. It's actually a pretty fun game and reminds me of Tiger Woods 09, a game I played tons. Graphics aren't amazing but it's a golf game so that doesn't really bother me personally.

    I gave this game a 2 because all the potential it has, has gone to waste. I'm sick of paying for games that are half assed done. As other people have said, there are a lack of characters and courses. Really that's not even a big deal because for the most part I like career mode. Problem is, career mode sucks because all the things that made this game so amazing in the past are gone. You go to create a character and you have around 15 generic faces to choose from. You have your 3 body type settings. Your hair styles are generic, can't even choose eye or face shape, and that's it. Clothing is your typical golf shirts that leave no room for making your character unique.

    It's basically what you'd expect from a golf game you got off of ps plus for $19. Again the actual golfing is fun, but don't expect anything more than that.    … Expand
  39. Nukeaway
    Jul 14, 2015
    6
    I'm in hopes that EA will see this post. While this year's game is visualy stunning, there are some serious issues. What happened to all the features and courses from previous games? Where are the Country Clubs and create/schedule online tournaments? Let me choose weather/course conditions?Where is the career mode of the past? Allowed me to assign attributes to my golfer instead of beingI'm in hopes that EA will see this post. While this year's game is visualy stunning, there are some serious issues. What happened to all the features and courses from previous games? Where are the Country Clubs and create/schedule online tournaments? Let me choose weather/course conditions?Where is the career mode of the past? Allowed me to assign attributes to my golfer instead of being done automatically? See the calendar of events and allow me to see upcoming events? Why when I play with my created golfer online, I don't gain experience? Speaking of create a golfer, no Game face feature and only cookie cutter random faces? Wait.... Sorry I just sank a 90 yard wedge shot from the fairway bunker to win the Green Jacket... Let me save this replay and post it for all my friends to see.... Oh no replay.... There is no satisfaction/reward to me playing as my created golfer. That's OK, I'll just play as Jack Nicholas, Phil Mickelson, or Tiger... Oh wait....... Ohhhh maybe Dustin Johnson..... Never mind. Come on EA. There was 2 years to get this right, and it feels like a launch release. You may be your own worst enemy after setting the bar so high with PGA 14. I would have rather paid $60 for PGA 14 "remastered". While Rory McIroy is a good game, it could have been so much better!… Expand
  40. JBHuskers
    Jul 14, 2015
    7
    The game gets a solid 7 from me, with the chance to grow with post-launch support, and the possibility that this could be an evergreen title that EA constantly adds to for a few years. While none of that is for certain, it is definitely worth speculation due to the lack of a number in the title; where all other EA SPORTS titles have one.

    First I'll start off with the bad. It is lacking    The game gets a solid 7 from me, with the chance to grow with post-launch support, and the possibility that this could be an evergreen title that EA constantly adds to for a few years. While none of that is for certain, it is definitely worth speculation due to the lack of a number in the title; where all other EA SPORTS titles have one.

    First I'll start off with the bad. It is lacking something new for being the first title of the current gen. It's missing something to wow us like an online career mode or even online leagues. It is also missing features that were great in the last iteration of Tiger such as Country Clubs. The lack of a punch to start us off on the PS4/XB1 is what really kills the score.

    The lack of courses I can go either way on. I fully understand the fact that these courses were completely built from scratch with the Frostbite engine; which in the long run was a GREAT thing. There are only 8 licensed courses to start, with the 9th coming for free in September. Hopefully they have a DLC model that will make the long-time fans of this game happy. Giving the first course free is a great start.

    The last bit of negative is the fact that the player creation is very bare bones. While there is room for this to be patched and be better, what we have right now is not great at all. It would have been great to see them use the same tech that the NBA Live team is using for their face scans.

    Now on to the good. This game is BEAUTIFUL. There is a fictitious, but realistic course new to the game called Lighthouse Pointe that is extremely beautiful to enjoy a round of golf on. The graphics are phenomenal, and so is the atmosphere surrounding the golf course. This is a notable step-up from the past.

    The fictitious courses are we welcome addition to the game as they are beautifully designed. I talked about Lighthouse Pointe previously, and there is also the Wetlands that is set up almost like your municipal course back home. Then there are the fantasy courses such as Coyote Falls that is carved into the Grand Canyon, and Paracel Storm that is taken from Battlefield 4. As far as fantasy courses go, these offer a lot of fun, and since Paracel Storm is 18 holes of all par 3's, you can work on getting those aces.

    The gameplay is not completely different from the past, but amateur mode has a new wrinkle where the putt preview is gone and the putt read line is in its place. This makes you actually have to execute a little better and the amateur mode is not a gimme in online play. Offline play though there is a blue line that actually guides you and teaches you were the ball will land taking wind and elevation into effect.

    The swing mechanic in the Tour mode is great as your swing has mechanics and feedback that are affected based on your back and down swing. I have really enjoyed playing Tour mode a lot, but there is also a returning shot mechanic in the 3-click swing. That is the old school way to play EA SPORTS golf, and it was a challenge jumping back into that swing mechanic.

    Going back and forth between the three difficulties will add a lot of variety to the game, but also you can create a custom set of rules to mix a balance between Amateur and Tour.

    Night Club Challenge is the new feature in the game where it's basically an arcade mode with a ton of challenges to try to complete. I like this addition to the game as it teaches new users how to get started; while offering a great challenge to try to get three stars on each challenge.

    Finally, while career mode is basically untouched, the career progression system is a great addition to the game for your created pro. Based on your performance in the round, some of your attributes will automatically increase, and the game will show that to you at the end of each round, but you can also select "personality types" such as power, up and down, precise, and etc. to mold your golfer. Each type will affect ratings for the good and the bad, and eventually you'll have four types you can select with about 24 to choose from.

    Overall, Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR is a great base with a lot of room to grow. There is a lot missing from the retail product today, but hopefully we will see some growth with this product in the months after.    … Expand
  41. BaconMilkshake
    Jul 14, 2015
    2
    Fundamentally disappointing effort - especially for anyone who buys this for the single-player career mode. God only knows why, but EA decided to strip out a ton of features (most of which seem pretty basic) in this mode while also cutting way back on the number of courses and actual PGA Tour Pros. Not sure how they spent the two years this was supposedly in development, but I can'tFundamentally disappointing effort - especially for anyone who buys this for the single-player career mode. God only knows why, but EA decided to strip out a ton of features (most of which seem pretty basic) in this mode while also cutting way back on the number of courses and actual PGA Tour Pros. Not sure how they spent the two years this was supposedly in development, but I can't imagine this game was given much time or attention by the team there. In addition to the crappy career mode, the overall gameplay production is also pretty terrible. The post-shot player animations are extremely dated, the crowd animations appear to be from circa 2002, and the play-by-play commentary is awful (I know there will be some repeats, but little to no effort was put into this aspect). The one good thing to come out of this is that I've learned my lesson about pre-ordering anything from EA Sports. It's a $60 lesson, but hopefully it will keep me from making bad investments like this in the future. If you haven't bought it yet, wait a while till the price drops - no sane person could possibly justify spending $60 on this.… Expand
  42. Jowatana
    Jul 14, 2015
    5
    EA's standard line has been that more content will be available for free after the release. More than likely more courses and more golfers. This is a good start but the game is lacking many basics. The create-a-golfer is circa 2001. There is no customization. Period. You are severely limited in the types of online games you play - stroke and match. There are no clubhouses, no real onlineEA's standard line has been that more content will be available for free after the release. More than likely more courses and more golfers. This is a good start but the game is lacking many basics. The create-a-golfer is circa 2001. There is no customization. Period. You are severely limited in the types of online games you play - stroke and match. There are no clubhouses, no real online competition. Updates will probably increase the breadth of the game in terms but until they can increase the depth of play, this is a very disappointing game. Expect less than half of what the last Tiger Woods gave you - without the numerous DLCs.… Expand
  43. capone187
    Jul 14, 2015
    8
    No review, still waiting on Fed Ex but I have a response. Of all the reviews not one states poor gameplay or visuals just lack of extras. A few more courses would be nice but that still can happen. Extra can always be added. I heard gameplay and visuals are excellent. I am disabled and can't play real golf and 'Golf Club' sucked so I'm keepin game cause at the end of the day golf is aboutNo review, still waiting on Fed Ex but I have a response. Of all the reviews not one states poor gameplay or visuals just lack of extras. A few more courses would be nice but that still can happen. Extra can always be added. I heard gameplay and visuals are excellent. I am disabled and can't play real golf and 'Golf Club' sucked so I'm keepin game cause at the end of the day golf is about mechanics not how many different colored golf balls are in the game.… Expand
  44. phanikmullapudi
    Jul 14, 2015
    9
    After a two year break, EA Sports makes it's way back on the green with the release of McIlroy PGA Tour. If you are a big fan of golfing games like myself, this is welcome news. My very first golfing game was simply titled Golf, which was released in 1984 for the Nintendo Entertainment System.

    This game was built completely new from the ground up for the Xbox One and PS4 systems using    After a two year break, EA Sports makes it's way back on the green with the release of McIlroy PGA Tour. If you are a big fan of golfing games like myself, this is welcome news. My very first golfing game was simply titled Golf, which was released in 1984 for the Nintendo Entertainment System.

    This game was built completely new from the ground up for the Xbox One and PS4 systems using the Frostbite Engine. This engine has been used in making games like Mass Effect and Battlefield, but it is the first time it has been used in making a sports title. You can really tell the difference the Frostbite Engine made in this me. If you do a side by side comparison with Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14, which was released two years ago, the difference is night and day. Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR looks absolutely amazing. Little things you may have never noticed before in a golf game will now stand out and catch you eye like never before.    … Expand
  45. MarkA
    Jul 14, 2015
    7
    After a two year break, EA Sports makes it's way back on the green with the release of McIlroy PGA Tour. If you are a big fan of golfing games like myself, this is welcome news. My very first golfing game was simply titled Golf, which was released in 1984 for the Nintendo Entertainment System.

    This game was built completely new from the ground up for the Xbox One and PS4 systems using    After a two year break, EA Sports makes it's way back on the green with the release of McIlroy PGA Tour. If you are a big fan of golfing games like myself, this is welcome news. My very first golfing game was simply titled Golf, which was released in 1984 for the Nintendo Entertainment System.

    This game was built completely new from the ground up for the Xbox One and PS4 systems using the Frostbite Engine. This engine has been used in making games like Mass Effect and Battlefield, but it is the first time it has been used in making a sports title. You can really tell the difference the Frostbite Engine made in this me. If you do a side by side comparison with Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14, which was released two years ago, the difference is night and day. Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR looks absolutely amazing. Little things you may have never noticed before in a golf game will now stand out and catch you eye like never before.

    Another great thing about EA Sports' decision to go with the Frostbite Engine is the fact that it loading times are now gone which means you now have more time to play than ever before. To me, that means a lot. As a Husband and a Father, I don't have the gaming hours I used to have when I was a single man. With no more loading times, I can now play more rounds of golf, which in my book, is always a good thing.

    Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR offers several different ways to play.

    Play Now: Play a round of Golf. Sadly, there are only eight real life courses to choose from. (Nine if you pre-order the game)I realize that EA had to start from the ground up with this game and that takes a lot of time but having only eight real world courses to choose from is very disappointing. On the bright side, since this game will not be a yearly release, EA Sports has gone on record as saying they will continue to support this title with content updates. EA has already announced that everyone will be receiving TPC Scottsdale for free on September 14.

    EA SPORTS Night Club Challenge: In this mode of play EA is trying to lure in the casual golf fan. The person who is not a diehard sim fanatic but likes to play just for fun. In here lies the problem, the Night Club Challenge is not fun at all. The challenges start off easy at first but get very frustratingly hard to the point of you wanting to throw your controller threw the TV screen. If there had been a way to skip around the extremely hard levels and move on to something else would be one thing but once you are stuck on a level, that's it, you are there until by miracle you move on or finally have had enough and quit. I understand the causal fans dollars are just as important as the diehard Golf fans, but I really don't see this Night Club Challenge reeling them in. EA would have been better suited to have made a good old fashioned putt-putt course for light heart fun of the Golf Course.

    Head2Head: This Mode lets you compete against fellow golfers online.

    Online Tournaments: This will allow you to complete in online tournaments with your friends, family, co-workers or random people online.

    Pro Career: This is where you can create your own golfer and build your career. You can choose to be male or female. On your create a golfer, you can choose everything from eye color, hairstyle body size, etc. For those of you wanting to add your own face to your created golfer, the Game Face option is not included in this game.

    Prologue: Play this Mode to basically learn how to play the game if you are a first time buyer or you just new a refresher course on how to play. You can learn how to aim and set up different shots. You can also learn about the three different swing mechanics which are; Arcade, Classic, Tour. You also now have the ability to create your own gameplay style to your liking.

    In closing, Rory McIlroy PGA Tour is a very fun game to play if you are into video game golfing. Gameplay has never been better. Presentation wise EA really out did themselves using the Frostbite Engine. Everything for the littlest detail really stands out on the golf course. With the addition Frank Nobilo and Rich Lerner of The Golf Channel, it gives the game a more authentic appeal. Sadly though, with only eight real life course and only twelve licensed PGA Golfers, I can only give this game a seven. Hopefully, EA Sports will come through on their word to continue to support this title post release with the addition of new content.    … Expand
  46. Iggins
    Jul 23, 2015
    2
    This is not a whole game. This is an insult.
    These are the things I thought of while playing this game:
    1. NO ONE involved in this game played the previous EA PGA games. 2. The physics are great. 3. This is NOT the scale a next-gen game (commentary is repetitive, few courses, a laughable character creator.) 4. NO ONE beta tested this game and gave feedback... 5. This feels like a    This is not a whole game. This is an insult.
    These are the things I thought of while playing this game:
    1. NO ONE involved in this game played the previous EA PGA games.
    2. The physics are great.
    3. This is NOT the scale a next-gen game (commentary is repetitive, few courses, a laughable character creator.)
    4. NO ONE beta tested this game and gave feedback...
    5. This feels like a demo.
    6. EA, you had 2 YEARS to make this game... You're a billion dollar company.. "EA sports. It's in the game.." .... no, it's up your nose.
    7. Rory, I don't know who you are, (I don't follow professional golf) but you will now always be "that guy that put his name on a terrible demo".
    8. Night golf is an iPhone game.
    9. I'm dusting off my XBOX360 to play Tiger '13: Masters Edition.
    10. I'M DUSTING OFF MY XBOX360 to play TIGER WOODS 2013: Masters Edition...... (maybe I'll buy a PS2 to play Tiger 2010.....)    … Collapse

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 33
  3. Negative: 1 out of 33
  1. SpazioGames
    Oct 28, 2015
    70
    No Tiger, no party? Not really, since Rory Mcllroy is still a good golf game and the best one on the market. Unfortunately, it's also a big waste of potential, since it's a very traditional product that stays true to its roots.
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  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Sep 5, 2015
    60
    Sometimes mechanics aren't enough. [Sept 2015, p.95]
  3. Games Master UK
    Sep 1, 2015
    76
    McIlroy's future is as promising on the virtual greens as on the real ones. [Sept 2015, p.74]
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