Think we'll agree to disagree. I think he has a much higher profile in the US than you think and more so following the dumped 3 iron last week but clearly you don't and that's fine. Either way hope it's a decent game to play
New PGA Tour Video Game
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Think we'll agree to disagree. I think he has a much higher profile in the US than you think and more so following the dumped 3 iron last week but clearly you don't and that's fine. Either way hope it's a decent game to play
GB72
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It can understand the argument. It was PGA Tour Golf before Tiger Woods cane along and it focused on the golf and not the golfers. The use of the old PGA Tour name showed a possible intention to return to the games roots but the addition of the name to it symbolises more of just another annual update which is what has plagued many EA sports titles. The minor success of The Golf Club has shown a market exists for a more serious golf game and hopefully EA have taken notice and spent the last 2 years looking at the game dynamic more than just graphics and celebrity avatars
philly169
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Don't get me wrong, it looks like a seriously good game and I will be buying it. But would I be more likely to buy "Lionel Messi FIFA16" over FIFA16? Not really.
It kind if just shows where golf is on the spectrum, needing to have one figure head to help get the sales figures.
Yes we all know McIlroy is the milky bar kid at the moment, he is an amazing talent. I just feel that after probably 10 years of Tiger Woods, EA may have changed it to not focus on one person, no issues with him on the cover but no need for the name change.
It kind if just shows where golf is on the spectrum, needing to have one figure head to help get the sales figures.
Yes we all know McIlroy is the milky bar kid at the moment, he is an amazing talent. I just feel that after probably 10 years of Tiger Woods, EA may have changed it to not focus on one person, no issues with him on the cover but no need for the name change.
Wayman
Tour Winner
hmmmm i may need to buy a xbox one now 
palindromicbob
Tour Winner
Poor old Ian Poulter. He was the main featured golfer in the early promo stuff.
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Beezerk
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Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
hmmmm i may need to buy a xbox one now
I'm thinking about a nice white PS4
Anybody know if this game supports "3 click?"
Beezerk
Money List Winner
I'm thinking about a nice white PS4
Anybody know if this game supports "3 click?"
Probably not, they haven't had it for a while have they?
Definitely a PS4 over XB1 btw.
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Bugger. I can't get on with anything other than 3 click.
Might have to give it all a miss then, 'cos I don't play many other games other than golf sims.
Beezerk
Money List Winner
I may be completely wrong mate, I only ever used the left stick as the 3 button method is a bit PGA Golf on the C64 stylee
Hacker Khan
Yurt Dwelling, Yoghurt Knitter
To be honest I suspect if you did it on main street USA there would be even more of a difference as Tiger was the most famous sportsperson on the planet until recently, still arguably is. However it's not just 'recognition' but also the image that person brings. Unfortunately Tiger's image is tarnished and his recent golf is doing him no favours. Where as Rory's image is probably more appealing to young/middle aged people who are mostly the types that play video games.
Jimaroid
Journeyman Pro
Games with recognisable characters that feature prominently sell better. People are attracted to pictures of other people. It's a simple marketing trick, same thing happens with feature films, you'll rarely find boxart that doesn't feature a person on it.
And anyway, good on Rory for being the centre of the brand now. I just hope EA has done more with the game this time, the PGA Tour games have been awful for years.
And anyway, good on Rory for being the centre of the brand now. I just hope EA has done more with the game this time, the PGA Tour games have been awful for years.
SugarPenguin
Challenge Tour Pro
Oh man this is sad news.
I think they shouldn't brand and just call it the PGA Tour 2015 / 16 or whatever.
Ah well maybe if you get to use Rory you can throw clubs into water hazards.
I think they shouldn't brand and just call it the PGA Tour 2015 / 16 or whatever.
Ah well maybe if you get to use Rory you can throw clubs into water hazards.
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
philly169
Journeyman Pro
To start club throwing mode. I think its "Y+Y+B+Down+Up+Up+X+A" on Xbox..
G.U.R
Head Pro
I maybe alone here but I have a couple of the earlier Tiger Woods ones for the Wii and enjoy playing on them occasionally. Graphics aren't great but at least you're off the sofa and feel like you're actually swinging a club, are there plans for this one to be released for the Wii?
KhalJimbo
Head Pro
I hope this will be coming to a PC too!
CharlieWebb
Club Champion
Looks awesome? Have any of you golf gamers tried 'The Golf Club', it has less realistic gameplay however the 'Make a course' feature is amazing! I recreated Ogbourne Downs which is a course close by - hopefully they might implement that into this new game WGT (World Golf Tour) is also a really good game - I enjoy playing that. Interested to see what its going to be like; definately going to pick up a copy for my PS4
WGT (World Golf Tour) is also a really good game - I enjoy playing that. Interested to see what its going to be like; definately going to pick up a copy for my PS4 
