EA has announced that EA Play and EA Play Pro members can tee up EA Sports PGA Tour for an early access trial of the forthcoming game. EA Play members can experience the basic version of the game for up to 10 hours. EA Play Pro members gain unlimited access to the game’s Deluxe Edition. This includes benefits like the Masters Gear, Grand Slam Gear Bundle, and 1,500 PGA Tour points.
Players opting to check out the game ahead of Friday’s release will experience most of the game’s features and visit some of the world’s most iconic golf courses. The latter include Augusta National Golf Club, Pebble Beach Golf Links, and many others. Budding golfers can also try their hands against the pros in the Masters Tournament, the PGA Championship, the U.S. Open, and The Open Championship.
Game features include
- Career Mode Customization – Players will begin their journey by customizing their golfer’s appearance with various visual customizations, equipment options, and swing styles. Through Career Mode, golfer swing styles can be adjusted by shifting the swing form, swing tempo, preferred shot types, and ball trajectory. Players can also choose iconic and new-age golf brand equipment, selecting the specific club head, shaft, grips, and more. Players can also outfit their golfer with top-of-the-line clothing and accessories authentic to the sport.
- The Road to Greatness – Players will choose where to begin their journey. They can start as an amateur in one of the top amateur events, on the Korn Ferry Tour or the PGA TOUR. As an amateur, players can play in any one of several tournaments, culminating in Q-school. Here they’ll compete for a spot on the Korn Ferry Tour. An invitation to the Masters and U.S. Open will be sent once the amateur championships are conquered.
- Skill Progression and Shot Types – Career Mode utilizes an RPG-like progression style where players can build their golfer’s skill set over time. Earning XP and Skill Points can be applied to Power, Driving, Approach, Short Game, and Putting categories. Players will unlock new shot types and upgrades to assist them in succeeding as courses become more complex.
Check out the EA Sports PGA Tour official site for more information about the game.
