PGA video games have found their next Tiger Woods, so it's time to strike

The EA Sports PGA Tour franchise was once an annual release that reminded golf fans of Tiger Woods' influence by featuring him on the cover for over a decade. EA's golf series was even titled once Tiger Woods PGA Tourbut a new heavy hitter has become the clear choice to kick EA Sports PGA Tour back in gear.

EA Sports PGA Tour was launched back in 2023 as a live service title, and while the game was quite well received by golf fans, it has since been dormant. Like many games published by the company, EA Sports PGA Tour is on the list of games that EA has stopped supporting. The game is still playable, but its community generally believes that this is the end of the road. But EA capitalizing on Rory McIlroy's success and his status as the new Tiger Woods could help the series bounce back.

Family

New Steam Co-Op Game With 'Overwhelmingly Positive' Reviews Is A Cross Between Golf And Summit

A brand new co-op game on Steam is gaining popularity, and it looks just like a wild cross between golf and Peak.

Rory McIlroy's epic career is what EA's PGA Series needs

If Rory McIlroy was to be used as the next big face of EA PGA Tour game, it wouldn't be the first time. McIlroy got a taste of the Tiger Woods treatment back in 2015 when his namesake was used to promote that year's entry instead of Woods' likeness. It was the first time since 1999 that Tiger Woods was not featured as the main selling point, marking a new era for the entire sport of golf and the game franchise. The Tiger Woods-led Games were some of the best golf games of the 2000s, and McIlroy taking the stage was an exciting new beginning.

Balance the critics' averages

Light (6) Medium (8) Hard (10)

Unfortunately, McIlroy's time as EA's golf star was short-lived. Rory McIlroy PGA Tour was just a one-time item. EA seems to have abandoned the series until the 2023s EA Sports PGA Tour. So much time has passed since McIlroy's cover debut that EA shut down Rory McIlroy PGA Tour back in 2025.

Rory McIlroy's career is worthy of EA's attention

Golf lovers and even wider sports fans are more than likely aware of the amazing run McIlroy has had over the years. This year in particular has been quite strong for the golfer. Back at the Masters in April, McIlroy won by a single stroke. This makes him the fourth person to ever win back-to-back in the tournament. With EA's main competitor being PGA Tour 2K series, McIlroy's status as a golf legend provides the chance for real competition in the golf game niche. If EA doesn't jump at the chance, then 2K should.

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

Who is that character?

Identify the silhouettes before time runs out.

Who is that character?

Identify the silhouettes before time runs out.

Easy (7.5s) Medium (5.0s) Hard (2.5s) Permadeath (2.5s)

As great as it would be to see Rory McIlroy return as EA's cover star, the publisher has yet to make any announcements about a new EA Sports PGA Tour game. Right now, it looks like EA may have left its golf series behind for the time being. On the bright side, EA Sports PGA Tour has not been shut down by EA yet. Only time will tell if the company decides to bring another golf game back into the spotlight. If it does, the obvious decision is to put Rory McIlroy on the cover.