PGA Tour 2K25 Review – The Ultimate Golf Experience or a Bogey?

Rating: 8
Author: Jim Smale

by Jim Smale · March 24, 2025

PGA Tour 2K25 review delivers an in-depth look into one of the most visually stunning and feature-packed golf simulations available today. With its blend of breathtaking graphics, extensive customization, and a range of gameplay options like MyCareer and Top Golf, the game caters to both casual players and seasoned golf enthusiasts. From crafting your personalized golfer to taking on daily challenges, this PGA Tour 2K25 review explores the highs and lows of the experience, helping you decide if it’s time to hit the virtual greens. Don’t miss out on everything this game has to offer—read on for the full scoop!

PGA Tour 2k25 Review Pros:

Beautiful graphics.
27.82GB Download size.
Steam achievements.
Full controller support.
Officially licensed.
Three swing-in-out choices for the controller – right stick, 3 click, and left stick.
Set if you use a controller or keyboard.
Mouse and keyboard support.
The game opens up into a tutorial.
3 clicks is a circle where the inner circle is the distance, then you click a second time to stop where you hit the ball and then the third you hit the spin.
MyPlayer creation supports quick start or take my time options.
Five MyPlayer archetypes – Greenskeeper, powerhouse, technician, sculptor, and magician. This affects your stats and abilities.
Golf gameplay.
The tutorial opens, and then tutorial pop-ups and manuals are provided.
A full 3D golf game with 360-degree camera control.
The creator lets you change appearance at any time but you cannot change your archetype. You can set your pronouns and nationality.
Daily, weekly, and seasonal quests.
2K account linking support.
Five game modes – MyCareer, quick play, matchmaking, Top Golf, and training.
Three ranked game modes – matchmaking, tours, and online societies.
Download and upload the course creator.
Clothing slots for – tops, hats, gloves, bottoms, footwear, and accessories. You can set what you wear for casual, and each round.
Golf bags let you choose your clubs and club skins, earn experience by using the clubs, and level them up to improve them.
Upgrade clubs with parts that affect stats both good and bad.
Choose your caddie to be with you from the many choices.
Gameplay settings – five difficulties for sim difficulty, opponent difficulty, conditions difficulty, rounds per event, round length, holes to play, and unplayed holes amount.
MyCareer lets you choose what you do and don’t want to do from events to matches, you use a social media app for news and events. Earn followers and check your rank.
Fully voiced commentators.
Instant feedback on your hits as they pop up around the swing meter.
You can do a view change to see where you intend the ball to go.
Fast forward button for your shots.
The game is really satisfying to play with its tight controls and familiar play.
Six camera angles to go through.
At any time in a hole, you can bring up the map of the hole.
Any quests or challenges progress or completion will pop up on the screen as you do them.
Take part in pre-tournament interviews with multiple-choice answers that affect your followers and how level-headed you are.

PGA Tour 2k25 Review Cons:

You still need access to a keyboard for any text typing like names etc in the creator.
The commentators repeat themselves a lot.
VC (real money) adverts for items are everywhere and pop up a lot on the menus.
Any sort of clothing is either unlocked through play for the basics or you have to pony up some real money.
Graphical glitches.
doesn’t have a benchmark test for the graphics
It feels cheap at times with how good the AI can be.
Any lag renders the game unplayable.
I still found it hard to judge shots and distance.

PGA Tour 2k25:

Official website.

Developer: HB Games

Publisher: 2K Sports

Store Links –

Steam

8/10

Graphics - 8/10
8/10

Sound - 8/10
8/10

Accessibility - 8/10
8/10

Length - 8/10
8/10

Fun Factor - 8/10

8/10

Summary

PGA Tour 2K25 offers a stunning visual experience, with its beautiful graphics and immersive 3D golf environments. The game caters to a range of preferences with extensive support for controllers, a mouse, and a keyboard. Featuring three swing styles—right stick, 3-click, and left stick—it provides players with flexibility in how they want to tee off. The MyPlayer creation system is robust, allowing users to customize their appearance and set pronouns and nationality. With five archetypes—Greenskeeper, Powerhouse, Technician, Sculptor, and Magician—players can align their stats and abilities to suit their playstyle. The tutorial is thoughtfully designed, introducing the game’s mechanics through pop-ups and manuals, making it beginner-friendly.

The variety of game modes keeps things fresh. MyCareer, with its social media integration, ranked modes, and Top Golf, offers something for everyone, whether it’s casual play or competitive challenges. There’s also a course creator tool, enabling users to upload and download courses, adding longevity to the experience. Customization is a big part of the game: from clothes and golf bags to caddies and club upgrades, players have countless options to make their game unique. Daily, weekly, and seasonal quests provide regular objectives, while pre-tournament interviews add an intriguing narrative element. Fully voiced commentators, six camera angles, and instant feedback enhance the immersion during gameplay.

However, the game has its flaws. The reliance on real-money VC purchases for premium items, combined with frequent in-game ads, can be frustrating. While the graphics are generally impressive, the lack of a benchmark test and occasional glitches detract from the experience. Commentators quickly become repetitive, and any lag can make the game nearly unplayable. Furthermore, judging shots and distances remains a challenge, and the difficulty feels unfair at times due to overpowered AI.

Overall, PGA Tour 2K25 is a visually captivating and feature-rich golf simulation that excels in customization and gameplay variety. Despite some technical and monetization issues, the game is a joy to play for golf enthusiasts.

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