It's driving time once more as PGA Tour 2K23 is teeing off this October
2K have announced that PGA Tour 2K23 is ready to swing again as the tee time has been set for October 14, for PC, Xbox and PlayStation, sorry Switch owners no new golf for you.
This year, the cover star for the game is Tiger Woods, who is making his debut on the cover for the series, though he is by no means new to the cover of a golf game. In fact his role this time around, wasn’t just as a model for the box art, he is helping shape the development, by ensuring that everything is as accurate as it can be.
“It’s not only great to be back on the cover of a video game, but the Executive Director role makes this a truly unique opportunity,” said Tiger Woods. “2K is the perfect partner for me and I am excited to continue impacting the game and culture of golf beyond my play on the PGA TOUR.”
Enough of that though, it is time to check out the debut trailer.
In addition to Woods, there are 14 other players stepping up for a swing at launch, including Justin Thomas, Lexi Thompson, Tony Finau, Lydia Ko, Collin Morikawa, Will Zalatoris, and Brooke Henderson.
The game will offer up Exhibition, multplayer, Divot Derby or the ability to take a pro, or your own character to climb the leaderboard and claim the FedExCup in PGA Tour MyCAREER mode. In addition to the pros, the broadcast-style presentation and commentary team of Rich Beem and Luke Elvy also return, with the addition of English golf pro and broadcaster Henni Koyack.
There will be 20 licensed courses included with the game at launch, with new additions including the South Course of Wilmington Country Club, The Renaissance Club, St. George’s Golf and Country Club and more. The much beloved course creator is making a return as well, though there is no word on if the courses made in the previous game will carry across.
The player customisation is back as well, giving you the chance to deck your golfing avatar out in brands like Nike Golf, TaylorMade and Bridgestone Golf, with many more as well. Clubs and balls from brands including Bridgestone Golf, Callaway Golf, COBRA, Mizuno, Odyssey Golf, Scotty Cameron, TaylorMade, Titleist and Wilson are available to deck out players’ golf bags and keep them swinging with swag.
In addition to the returning analog stick swing, a three-click swing option is also available for an added level of customization so players can play the way they like.
Finally, this new game will offer up new casual modes to help rookies and rusties get into the game, while giving seasoned players new challenges and opportunities to work on their skills. The introduction of Topgolf offers a unique experience emulating the popular golf entertainment phenomenon, where players can aim for targets and try to earn the highest score. Training mode offers multiple ways to develop skills, including swing calibration, lessons, chipping practice, a driving range and a putting green.
In terms of getting the game, there are a few ways you can do that, the standard edition, the deluxe edition or the Tiger Woods edition, here is the breakdown of what is included with each.
PGA Tour 2K23 Standard Edition
Base game
Players who purchase the Standard Edition of the game for Xbox Series X|S (physical or digital version) or PlayStation 5 (digital version only) consoles which includes cross-generation dual entitlement will also receive the Golden Club Pack for the game on Xbox One or PlayStation 4, respectively
PGA Tour 2K23 Deluxe Edition
Console cross-generation dual-entitlement
Golden Club Pack
Golden Putter
Golden Driver
Four Uncommon consumable golf ball sleeves
Deluxe Edition Bonus Pack
1300 VC (Virtual Currency)
Hockey stick putter
Gold baseball cap
Gold glove
Three Rare consumable golf ball sleeves
PGA Tour 2K23 Tiger Woods Edition - Digital Only
All content from the Standard and Deluxe Editions
Tiger Woods Edition Bonus Pack
Tiger Woods TaylorMade wedge set
Nike TW Golf tee shirt
Three Epic consumable golf ball sleeves
Tiger Woods Signature Sunday Pack
A red polo
black pants
black hat
Nike TW Golf shoes
Nike TW Golf belt
Bridgestone Golf TOUR B XS
Tiger Edition Golf Ball
Any one who pre-orders the game will also get the Michael Jordan Bonus Pack, digital orders will get it as part of their order, retail offerings will need to check with the store they went through.