PGA Video Games Have Found Their Next Tiger Woods, So It’s Time to Strike

I remember when EA’s golf games used to come out every year, and Tiger Woods was always on the cover – it really felt like his game! For over ten years, it was even called Tiger Woods PGA Tour. But things have changed, and now there’s a new face leading the way as EA tries to make EA Sports PGA Tour great again.

EA Sports PGA Tour came out in 2023 as a game that would be continuously updated, and it was initially liked by golf enthusiasts. However, EA has stopped actively supporting it, leaving many players feeling the game is nearing its end. There’s hope the series could improve by leveraging Rory McIlroy’s popularity, positioning him as the next big golf icon like Tiger Woods.

Rory McIlroy’s Epic Career is What EA’s PGA Series Needs

Rory McIlroy is a strong candidate to become the new face of EA’s PGA Tour games, and he’s been in this position before. Back in 2015, he was used to promote the game instead of Tiger Woods, which was a first since 1999. For years, Tiger Woods had been the central figure in the game’s marketing, and the shift to McIlroy signaled a fresh start for both the sport and the franchise. The previous games, driven by Tiger Woods, were incredibly popular, and McIlroy’s appearance offered an exciting new direction.

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Rory McIlroy’s time as the face of EA’s golf game was brief. Rory McIlroy PGA Tour was only released once. EA then stopped making the game for several years, until EA Sports PGA Tour came out in 2023. In fact, it had been so long since the original game featuring McIlroy that EA had already discontinued Rory McIlroy PGA Tour by 2025.

Rory McIlroy’s Career is Worth EA’s Attention

As a huge golf fan, I’ve been watching Rory McIlroy dominate for years, and this year has been especially impressive! He just won the Masters in April by a single stroke, making him only the fourth golfer ever to win the tournament back-to-back. It’s awesome to see! With EA’s biggest rival in golf games being the PGA Tour 2K series, McIlroy’s legendary status is a real opportunity to shake things up and give gamers some genuine competition. Honestly, if EA doesn’t capitalize on this, 2K really should!

Rory McIlroy has never been featured as a 2K cover star.

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While many fans would love to see Rory McIlroy back on the cover, EA hasn’t announced any plans for a new EA Sports PGA Tour game. It seems they’ve paused development on the series for now, but haven’t completely canceled it. Whether EA will revive the game remains to be seen, but if they do, Rory McIlroy would be the perfect choice for the cover.

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2026-05-15 22:34