The long awaited return of Tiger Woods to the realm of golf video games is happening in the form of PGA Tour 2K23. The arguably best golfer of all time returns together with 2K and developer HB Studios as a creative director for the PGA Tour 2K series, and fans of the series are excited to watch it unfold.
The newest iteration in a long line of golf simulation games is aiming to bring the most immersive experience to date, but with a spin of arcade feel on the side. This is accomplished by authentic PGA Tour Courses, several authentic playable Pros and a multitude of sliders and settings to alter your experience when hitting the virtual green either on your own or with a bunch of friends.
Playable pros
2K22 already had a Pro roster with several of the world's best golfers going up against you in the MyCareer mode on the PGA Tour, but this year, you'll be able to actually play as these superstars of the game. The 2K23 roster includes golfers like Justin Thomas, Jon Rahm, Will Zalatoris and for the first time in franchise history, female stars like Brooke Henderson and Lexi Thompson. Naturally, you'll also be able to take control with poster boy Tiger Woods and in the crossover we didn't know we needed, even basketball's GOAT Michael Jordan. Now, these are only some of the characters available to play at launch and we can certainly expect more content to arrive in updates along the games lifecycle. Quite interestingly, the 2K23 launch trailer could even hint at even more cool crossovers later, as self-proclaimed golf aficionado Schoolboy Q is featured in the trailer, together with 100T co-founder and CEO Nadeshot. Naturally, all playable characters have individual abilities and traits, making each golfer feel and play different.
Jon Rahm is one of the playable golfers in PGA Tour 2K23.
The Topgolf experience
The wildly popular Topgolf experience enters PGA Tour 2K23. For those unfamiliar with the concept, Topgolf is like a driving range out of a video game - perfect to actually be featured in one! Now you can enter the Topgolf location to hone your driving skills and precision in a set of various challenges.
Traditional three click swing
The three click swing will bring back memories for those who played golf games of the late 90s and early 2000s, and it's now making a return in a reimagined way. The three click swing allows players to set power on the first click, set swing trajectory on the second click and finally impact an open or closed club face on the third click.
Struggling competition
2K has had the golf video game market locked down for a few years already, and you'd imagine that having a superstar like Tiger Woods on board only makes them stronger, while simultaneously it appears main competitor EA Sports is struggling with their product. EA Sports PGA Tour was originally scheduled to release in spring 2022, but EA announced on March 22nd, that the game will be delayer by a year. EA Sports' latest golf simulation game was 2015's Rory McIlroy PGA Tour.
Three editions available for pre-order
As we've seen with other sports games titles recently, also PGA Tour 2K23 offers a few different editions to choose from. The PGA Tour 2K23 Deluxe Edition and the PGA Tour 2K23 Tiger Woods Edition will grant three days early access among other perks, including some pre-order additions.
Standard Edition
Pre-order bonuses
Michael Jordan Bonus Pack
Playable Michael Jordan
4 Common Golf Ball Sleeves
Deluxe Edition
Deluxe Bonus Pack
1300 VC
1 Hockey Stick Putter
1 Gold Baseball Cap
1 Gold Golf Glove
3 Rare Golf Ball Sleeves
Michael Jordan Bonus Pack
Playable Michael Jordan
4 Common Golf Ball Sleeves
Golden Club Pack
1 Golden Driver
1 Golden Putter
4 Uncommon Golf Ball Sleeves
Tiger Woods Edition
Tiger Woods Edition Bonus Content
1 Tiger Woods TaylorMade Club Set
1 Tiger Woods T-Shirt
3 Epic Golf Ball Sleeves
Tiger Woods Signature Sunday Pack
1 Red Polo Shirt
1 Pair of Black Pants
1 Black Hat
1 Tiger Woods Golf Shoes
1 Tiger Woods Golf Belt
Tiger Bridgestone Branded Golf Balls
Deluxe Bonus Pack
1300 VC
1 Hockey Stick Putter
1 Gold Baseball Cap
1 Gold Golf Glove
3 Rare Golf Ball Sleeves
Michael Jordan Bonus Pack
Playable Michael Jordan
4 Common Golf Ball Sleeves
Golden Club Pack
1 Golden Driver
1 Golden Putter
4 Uncommon Golf Ball Sleeves
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