Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR Golf

[Aristo]

I'll be using the Advanced swing most of the time but 3 Click is fun as hell with all aids turned off and the difficulty cranked. Cool thing is you can create and save multiple custom gameplay modes

One of the reasons I am considering the 3-click mode is that I really enjoyed the hell out of Powerstar Golf, which uses it. And in many ways, I felt like it not only varied my results, but the results always made sense based on what I did. I felt lc I earned every straight shot, and my fades and slices were earned. It had been so long since I had used that method, it was like a revelation that it actually was a really fun way to play.

I watched a bit of Millennium form OS play on Twitch, and it really looked like he was enjoying it on the the same level that we want. He was checking elevation and wind, accounting for the slow greens, and trying to find the right approaches. It made me want to dive in and give it some more time.

I may go on for a bit tonight.

[TheTruth]

Divot - was that -2 in the weekly after just one round? Or does the weekly consist of 4 rounds?

I just played the tour daily online tournament at royal troon and shot a -14 with Rory. Should have been a -16. I am sitting at second place one shot behind the leader of -15.

This seems way easy playing with the pros. First thing I did was go to custom difficulty and put everything on hardest and green grids to on but no beads. Shot a -2 under on first round at sawgrass with Rory. That was with me figuring trying to figure out the short game, etc.

My next round I played the tour daily tourney above. I assume everyone play's with the the same settings in these online daily/weeklies?

Created my pro golfer but didn't play a round yet, hopefully it will be harder. Disappointed that the face feature isn't in for our created golfer like they have had in the past and with FIFA currently.

[10spro]

I have to admit that the three click swing is not as easy as it made out to be. Especially on pitch shots and putts. I enjoyed the presentation and Frank Nobilo is quite insightful. Visually the game looks OK to me, it doesn't scream next gen graphics and for what I've seen so far, I am keeping my pre-order.

I would have liked to hear a truer sound when the ball gets popped, but getting the ball out of the sand has very realistic feel and sound to it. Maybe tomorrow I would like to play some H2H if anyone is interested.

[pk500]

This game has zero feel, at least out of the box in Play Now mode on Tour difficulty with analog swing.

Hard to quantify, but club contact with the ball just feels dead. There's absolutely ZERO touch on the short game and putting, almost as if your shot is pre-ordained. Makes it very tough to judge distance on putts of 8 to 15 feet.

Plus the accuracy of the short irons is a joke, at least with McIlroy. Every shot is placed within 8 feet of the pin or closer.

Again, I'm on Tour difficulty with the analog stick swing. I shudder to think how much this game is on auto-pilot with the Arcade or Three-Click swings.

Not impressed. I'll fiddle with swing settings when I return next week from a race I'm working. The environments look beautiful. The golfer models are nothing special. Reminds me a lot of Madden, in which the stadiums and fields look good and the player facial models have that zombie appearance.

[Inuyasha]

Ugh first impressions.

Plays like an unfinished game. Just doesn't feel like golf. Playing analog play now at tpc.

Graphics are a letdown too. Lot of popup.

Still will try more.

I am not a fan of golf club but right now for me that feels like a real golf game. This doesn't as much.

[Inuyasha]

This game has zero feel, at least out of the box in Play Now mode on Tour difficulty with analog swing.

Hard to quantify, but club contact with the ball just feels dead. There's absolutely ZERO touch on the short game and putting, almost as if your shot is pre-ordained. Makes it very tough to judge distance on putts of 8 to 15 feet.

Plus the accuracy of the short irons is a joke, at least with McIlroy. Every shot is placed within 8 feet of the pin or closer.

Again, I'm on Tour difficulty with the analog stick swing. I shudder to think how much this game is on auto-pilot with the Arcade or Three-Click swings.

Not impressed. I'll fiddle with swing settings when I return next week from a race I'm working. The environments look beautiful. The golfer models are nothing special. Reminds me a lot of Madden, in which the stadiums and fields look good and the player facial models have that zombie appearance.

This exactly!

[Danimal]

I can't say much since it's been downloading for 2 hours and is only at 35%. I played the stupid prolog stuff and one practice round without the ability to adjust the difficulty. Biggest draw back is putting, has to be the absolute worst putting representation I can recall. Pick and aiming spot, pick a distance and just move the stick.

I can't comment on the difficulty at this point but 10 hours will be enough for me to see if I can deal with that putting engine.

[Inuyasha]

Having more fun on tour w a created player.

Putting I cannot figure out what mechanism this game uses.

Question - in Pga tour 1st tourney, why did I start out on the 14th hole -1? Why didn't it let me play the full 18? Am I on some beginner setting or is that how the game does the tour?

Added wtf round 2 I started out on hole 5! Why can't I play a full 18?

Added 2. I started on hole 5 and the round ended on hole 9. Wtf is this s***.

[10spro]

Having more fun on tour w a created player.

Putting I cannot figure out what mechanism this game uses.

Question - in Pga tour 1st tourney, why did I start out on the 14th hole -1? Why didn't it let me play the full 18? Am I on some beginner setting or is that how the game does the tour?

Added wtf round 2 I started out on hole 5! Why can't I play a full 18?

Added 2. I started on hole 5 and the round ended on hole 9. Wtf is this s***.

People need to explore more on this game I believe before throwing in the towel. You're probably playing 'most important holes' instead of the full 18 which is available somewhere where you created your player.

The only thing I agree with some of you dudes is that the putting doesn't feel natural. But you do need to adjust properly according to the lie and distance from the hole and take it from there. I am struggling personally with overshooting the hole. Perhaps try the 3 click method for a better feel and precision.

But I am sticking to Tour mode personally, and in no way shape or form I am getting the -10 or better scores out there.

[Aristo]

I finished a round at Bay Hill with Miguel Angel Jimenez at Even Par, then played the Weekly Tournament and finished +3 with Rory. I birdied 10 to go -2, but blew up the next hole, a Par 3, with a triple bogey. I finished the round +2. I had a shot at taking down Divotmaker, but blew it.

I think there was a problem with the Daily tourney. I saw the crazy low scores, and that seems wrong. I may give it a go tomorrow and see if I notice anything.

The feel is starting to come. I created a pro, and at a 62 rating, it is much tougher. Rory is rated 92, while I believe Jimenez is rated 82. I missed a few fairways with the pros, but it was probably within reason. I missed a lot more with my created pro. I failed to make the cut in the WEB.com tourney that you play first.

The game will probably play better with your created pro, until you level him up to the 80's. But I'm not posting anything ridiculous with the pros. The only issue is that I really hit without any fear of missing the fairway.

I'm getting better at putting, but it still feels kinda of jerky.

I wish we could get the True Aim Zoom from TW 11. I don't like the zoom giving you a cursor and letting you aim. Even if you don't aim, you have still been given the location of where your ball is headed. In TW 11, you could zoom, but there was no cursor and when you went back your golfer, his aim had not changed. So you could craft shots based on approaches and obstacles in a way that makes more sense than the overhead map.

The game plays quick, which is really nice. They are not kidding about the lack of loading times between holes.

I'm happy enough. It's EA Golf, and it scratches that itch. It's not a leap frward, and there were tiger games I liked better. There is a good game here, but you kind of have to try and find it, which is not how it should be.

[Diablo25]

My initial reactions of the game possibly being too easy were tempered after I went into the gameplay settings and turned difficulty to Hard and all the aids (except green grid) off. It definitely plays a good game of golf on those settings. I am warming up to the putting mechanism. Bottom line with putting is you must set up your putt accordingly (green speed, break, incline/decline) and then stroke the ball with good pace/tempo. It's a different mechanism but I'm starting to like it.

Again, if the advanced swing mechanism isn't for you try the 3 click method. It's very satisfying on max difficulty.

Let's also remember, Ea has stated this game isn't yearly so there will probably be gameplay updates throughout its shelf life. Dare I say they may put some things in that fans ask for.

[DivotMaker]

Divot - was that -2 in the weekly after just one round? Or does the weekly consist of 4 rounds?

I just played the tour daily online tournament at royal troon and shot a -14 with Rory. Should have been a -16. I am sitting at second place one shot behind the leader of -15.

This seems way easy playing with the pros. First thing I did was go to custom difficulty and put everything on hardest and green grids to on but no beads. Shot a -2 under on first round at sawgrass with Rory. That was with me figuring trying to figure out the short game, etc.

My next round I played the tour daily tourney above. I assume everyone play's with the the same settings in these online daily/weeklies?

Created my pro golfer but didn't play a round yet, hopefully it will be harder. Disappointed that the face feature isn't in for our created golfer like they have had in the past and with FIFA currently.

-2 in my 5th round of play with my CAG, not a Pro. The -2 was an Online Weekly tournament that was only a single rounder. I am seeing more and more feedback that users think it is too easy on TOUR. Might be right, especially for seasoned videogame Golfers. Going to keep plugging away here on Custom difficulty and see how the game performs after launch day next week as I am expecting a game day patch. Not disappointed because I was expecting about what we are getting as a total package after E3. I think the good news is they can improve the challenge of this game relatively easily. Want to also spend some time with 3-Click in Custom as I hear it is a helluva challenge.

[DivotMaker]

I can't say much since it's been downloading for 2 hours and is only at 35%. I played the stupid prolog stuff and one practice round without the ability to adjust the difficulty. Biggest draw back is putting, has to be the absolute worst putting representation I can recall. Pick and aiming spot, pick a distance and just move the stick.

I can't comment on the difficulty at this point but 10 hours will be enough for me to see if I can deal with that putting engine.

It is part of the Quick Play feature, I think. When you get to Bay Hill, it is a full blown 72 hole tournament. I do not know why they did this at the start of Career Mode other than to get you to your TOUR card ASAP. Not sure why we need to be in such a hurry.....did not like the start of CM at all, so I am with you here.

[DivotMaker]

People need to explore more on this game I believe before throwing in the towel. You're probably playing 'most important holes' instead of the full 18 which is available somewhere where you created your player.

The only thing I agree with some of you dudes is that the putting doesn't feel natural. But you do need to adjust properly according to the lie and distance from the hole and take it from there. I am struggling personally with overshooting the hole. Perhaps try the 3 click method for a better feel and precision.

But I am sticking to Tour mode personally, and in no way shape or form I am getting the -10 or better scores out there.

I think the putting is so much different than previous Tiger putting engines. If you look at the distance the putter is capable of, it is 171 feet. This putting engine is not graduated distances like previous Tiger's. That is why the back swing is so short on short putts, much shorter then past games. Just assume that the stroke you can make with that putter ranges from a few inches to 171 feet.

[DivotMaker]

I wish we could get the True Aim Zoom from TW 11. I don't like the zoom giving you a cursor and letting you aim. Even if you don't aim, you have still been given the location of where your ball is headed. In TW 11, you could zoom, but there was no cursor and when you went back your golfer, his aim had not changed. So you could craft shots based on approaches and obstacles in a way that makes more sense than the overhead map.

Use the bumpers to get a higher camera angle you can use off the tee.....it helps see some of the hazards down the fairway and I like it better than TruAim....no Zoom at all on TOUR and Custom TOUR....

[pk500]

It's a sad commentary on the state of console golf games that TW 11 and 12 and Links 2003 for the original Xbox still represent the best of the genre. If Rory was the latest edition of FIFA or Madden, people would scream to the high heavens that this edition was a regression.

Golf fans yearn so much for a solid console title that I think many warts are being tolerated. This game is pretty. It has a strong sense of immersion. But it's not a good representation of the sport on the turfgrass, from my first impression. I have Frostbite -- because this game is leaving me cold.

EA Access pays off again, saving me dineros in the long run.

[TheTruth]

I finished a round at Bay Hill with Miguel Angel Jimenez at Even Par, then played the Weekly Tournament and finished +3 with Rory. I birdied 10 to go -2, but blew up the next hole, a Par 3, with a triple bogey. I finished the round +2. I had a shot at taking down Divotmaker, but blew it.

I think there was a problem with the Daily tourney. I saw the crazy low scores, and that seems wrong. I may give it a go tomorrow and see if I notice anything.

Played the tour Weekly with my created golfer. My first round playing with him and shot a -7 with plenty of birdie opportunities that I missed. Game just seems too easy at this point. I remember my first few rounds with TW14 I seemed to struggle to make par. Not here. Still enjoying the game and look forward to putting more time into it though.

Think the way to go is grids totally off or no beads.

I haven't tried a diagonal fade or draw swing yet. Anyone else?

[DivotMaker]

I finished a round at Bay Hill with Miguel Angel Jimenez at Even Par, then played the Weekly Tournament and finished +3 with Rory. I birdied 10 to go -2, but blew up the next hole, a Par 3, with a triple bogey. I finished the round +2. I had a shot at taking down Divotmaker, but blew it.

I think there was a problem with the Daily tourney. I saw the crazy low scores, and that seems wrong. I may give it a go tomorrow and see if I notice anything.

Played the tour Weekly with my created golfer. My first round playing with him and shot a -7 with plenty of birdie opportunities that I missed. Game just seems too easy at this point. I remember my first few rounds with TW14 I seemed to struggle to make par. Not here. Still enjoying the game and look forward to putting more time into it though.

Think the way to go is grids totally off or no beads.

I haven't tried a diagonal fade or draw swing yet. Anyone else?

Try Custom mode with all aids off....I am +2 at Bay Hill Invitational through 9 having put 2 in the water.

[DivotMaker]

Having more fun on tour w a created player.

Putting I cannot figure out what mechanism this game uses.

Question - in Pga tour 1st tourney, why did I start out on the 14th hole -1? Why didn't it let me play the full 18? Am I on some beginner setting or is that how the game does the tour?

Added wtf round 2 I started out on hole 5! Why can't I play a full 18?

Added 2. I started on hole 5 and the round ended on hole 9. Wtf is this s***.

UPDATE: I finally figured this out when I went to play Bay Hill Invitational and played the first 5 holes, then it simmed the rest of the first round.

When starting Career Mode, go to Career History and turn off Quick Rounds and enable full 18 hole rounds. I am thinking about deleting my current Golfer and starting over so I can play full rounds.

Oh, and the Create a Golfer feature....SUCKS. I am a goofy looking f***er, but I can't get anything close to what I really look like.....

[Spooky]

Can anyone tell me how many fantasy courses are in he game? I am actually fairly interested in approaching this as more of an arcade-y style game with some of the courses and modes.

[TheTruth]

Try Custom mode with all aids off....I am +2 at Bay Hill Invitational through 9 having put 2 in the water.

I played with everything off with grid but no beads my very first round and shot -2 with Rory. Most definitely would have been tougher with my created pro. Just seems that even using my created pro that there is no battle/worry with swinging on the stick. Only thing I need to worry about is distance, club/shot selection, wind and aim. Not enough of a penalty on a bad swing.

Definitely think after just 3 rounds that everything off maybe the way to go. Maybe leave the grid but take beads off.

Here is a hole out for eagle I had on my tour daily round.

[TCrouch]

It looked like there were 3 or 4, Spooky.

I cannot figure out the tempo for the life of me. I ALWAYS get "Slow", anywhere from 3% to 15%. I mash the stick as fast as I possibly can on the forward swing, and still get slow.

If I try to speed up the overall temp (back faster) then I short swing it. If I speed it up and get to where it just barely starts to change the icon color from green to orange and mash it forward, I can get a "full swing" with slow tempo.

I underhit absolutely everything, I cannot get full distance on my clubs. In a strange twist, it made it more realistic for me. I have to over club and play the percentages and not attack pins directly. I have started hitting -1 to +2 with my CAG in the Career games, and some of those par 5's there's absolutely no way for me to reach it in 3 (my drive MIGHT go 250 to 260, and my fairway shots top out at about 200. Those 600 yard holes are nightmares for me).

If somebody has an explanation on tempo or what I'm doing wrong, I'm all ears. I burned up 3 hours last night just struggling with it on Advanced Lie, Hard/Advanced Swing. Only thing I did was turn on the zoom because I need to see how badly I'm about to miss the target area

[Sudz]

Thanks for all the info you guys have posted. Interesting that it defaults to Quick rounds.

I played 1 round with Rory and ended up at +9. I absolutely shanked a few into the rough and had a b*tch of a time getting out. I didn't find the putting to be easy and 2 putted most holes. I did have an issue where I had a 120FT putt and was only able to hit the ball about 85.

I'l looking forward to trying out the career mode tonight.

[Danimal]

I understand peoples thoughts on how the putting engine works etc. IMO regardless of how you justify or explain it the way it works is too mechanical. As Pk said there is no feel to putting it's just figuring out a mathematical equation and pulling the stick. Even if they frequently update the game, I don't see how they can fix the core of how this works. I'm still undecided whether it's worth keeping the game with this issue.

I have a very strong hunch this game will be a digital sale in a month at half price.

[Spooky]

Thanks TC.

One other question which usually would seem like a no-brainer but this is EA so you never know...

Can you play the game with a buddy in person? Like a 2 player mode locally?