The Country Club Golf Course is making its digital debut in EA Sports PGA Tour
Electronic Arts announced that they are getting back into the swing of things with EA Sports PGA Tour some months ago, but since then, there hasn’t been a lot of information. That has changed today, with the reveal that two of host courses for the PGA Tour will be included within the game, including one which is making its video game debut.
The first course is that of Torrey Pines, which played host to the 2021 U.S. Open Championship, while the second course is that of The Country Club from Brookline,Massachusetts, host of the 2022 U.S. Open, which is the course being debuted in the series.
Beyond that, the game will see the return of amateur events to career mode, including the U.S. Amateur Championship. These will also be brought to life via, by what EA calls cutting-edge aerial scanning. to capture The Country Club, along with all of its unique history as one of the five founding member clubs of the USGA and the site of Francis Quimet’s triumphant 1913 victory which propelled golf into the mainstream.
“We are delighted to be back in the game with EA SPORTS,” said Navin Singh, USGA Chief Commercial Officer. “With the inclusion of so many USGA championship host sites, including the U.S. Amateur Championship, career mode in the game will really allow players to grow their skills authentically. We look forward to players building their game up to the challenges of playing at this year’s U.S. Open host, Torrey Pines and for the first time ever, next year’s host site, The Country Club in Brookline.”
“Winning the 2015 U.S. Amateur Championship was a highlight of my early career that helped propel my game forward, ultimately winning the 2020 U.S. Open Championship, which felt like years of hard work coming to fruition,” said Bryson DeChambeau. “I’m a big video game fan, and EA SPORTS bringing not only the U.S Open but also amateur golf events is very exciting, especially given how important they are to golfers growing their career.”
The game is still in development and will release sometime in 2022, but no platforms have been announced.
