Tiger Woods and the PGA Tour continue their exclusive relationship with
EA SPORTS for a sixth game in the best-selling professional
golf series. Nineteen courses are available in this version, ten of which are based on authentic venues in Pebble Beach, Sawgrass, the Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Princeville, Torrey Pines, Poppy Hills, Spyglass Hill, St. Andrews, and other official locales. Players will be able to compete as or against 20 PGA Tour athletes, including the additions of
John Daly and
Adam Scott to go along with
Ty Tryon,
Charles Howell III,
Notah Begay III,
Vijay Singh,
Jesper Parnevik,
Jim Furyk, and more.
In addition to the pros, players can select one of 12 returning characters from
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2003 or, for the first time in the series, create their own golfer. Players can select head shape, eye color, body type, skin tone, and other physical attributes, and they'll be able to unlock additional clothing and accessories for their golfer by performing well. The game once again employs the Total Precision Swing system for analog club movement, but
Bill Macatee has been replaced with
Gary McCord for commentary duties along with
David Feherty. Top performances during a round can earn players Trophy Balls for achieving certain milestones in drives, chip-ins, and putts.
New to this version of the game is the PGA Tour Season Mode, where golfers can embark on a 52-week schedule for up to ten consecutive seasons. Throughout their career, players can earn corporate sponsorships from actual equipment manufacturers and try to earn more money than the great
Tiger Woods. The
Xbox internal clock is used to offer players tournaments corresponding to their real-life counterparts. Other new ways to play include the World Tour; where players can unlock golfers, earn money, and win equipment while traveling to different destinations across the globe; and variants such as Long Drive Shootout, Best Ball, Stableford scoring, and Battle Golf, among others.
~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide
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