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Rory McIlroy PGA Tour Screenshot of 15th Tee at TPC Sawgrass

04:58 PM - April 2, 2015 by RaychelSnr

EA Sports' official PGA Tour Twitter handle just tweeted a new screenshot of the 15th tee at TPC Sawgrass. It's rather beautiful, showing off the sun at a low angle and all of the course details.

Look for more information on the game as we march towards launch in June. With the Masters Tournament next week, if the course is included in the game -- I would expect some news or confirmation of that then.

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# 1 SinisterAlex @ 04/02/15 05:47 PM

No denying this game is beautiful.

# 2 jbd345 @ 04/02/15 06:14 PM

A little tired of the morning/dusk shots. Can't wait to see what this game looks like at high noon.

# 3 TreyIM2 @ 04/02/15 06:54 PM

Definitely gorgeous. Wonder if they will make this Move compatible on PS4. I'll get if thats the case.

# 4 Shadymamba @ 04/02/15 07:54 PM

looks great - hope the controls are simple i'm def getting this

# 5 RyanLaFalce @ 04/02/15 08:04 PM

Is Tiger going to be in the game?

# 6 kehlis @ 04/02/15 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by RyanLaFalce


	Is Tiger going to be in the game?

Highly doubtful.

# 7 Cam Fan @ 04/02/15 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by RyanLaFalce


	Is Tiger going to be in the game?

uh..........no.

# 8 Smallville102001 @ 04/02/15 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Nwo4Life75


	If that's a true game shot from the game,I'm really impressed! It almost looks like a real pic of the course! Wow! I want to see some pics of Augusta! I bet that is going to look amazing! I just can't believe the game is coming out on December 31st that's along to wait lol.

Yeah I don't believe that is a real screen shots because that even looks a lot better then NBA 2k and NBA 2k has easily the best graphics of any sports game yet this gen. If I didn't know that was a game photo I would say it was real life.

# 9 DivotMaker @ 04/03/15 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Nwo4Life75


	If that's a true game shot from the game,I'm really impressed! It almost looks like a real pic of the course! Wow! I want to see some pics of Augusta! I bet that is going to look amazing! I just can't believe the game is coming out on December 31st that's along to wait lol.

It is an in-game shot....

# 10 kehlis @ 04/03/15 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by DivotMaker


	It is an in-game shot....

If it is in-game where is the golfer?

# 11 N51_rob @ 04/03/15 01:43 AM

EA has never had a problem making a beautiful looking screen shot.

# 12 Ebounce88 @ 04/03/15 02:15 AM

Again with golf club simulation stuff come on that game is plain jane lazy..other then waiting for the new hot shots ill def be giving this a try. Got to be better then what's out there and hot shots on ps now is getting kind of old. course looks good

# 13 ocat @ 04/03/15 06:03 AM

"Because I was inverted"

"Bullshot!"

# 14 Dazraz @ 04/03/15 10:02 AM

I'm more interested in the the feature/mode list than endless Screenshots.

# 15 DivotMaker @ 04/03/15 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by kehlis


	If it is in-game where is the golfer?

Free roaming camera....

# 16 Ginesis22 @ 04/03/15 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Smallville102001


	Yeah I don't believe that is a real screen shots because that even looks a lot better then NBA 2k and NBA 2k has easily the best graphics of any sports game yet this gen. If I didn't know that was a game photo I would say it was real life.

I'd have to disagree with your NBA 2K statement to some extent. I think it has the best animation of any sports title but character model wise they have some work to do. That's just my opinion though.

# 17 DivotMaker @ 04/03/15 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Hutton


	Looking good in motion is completely different than looking good in a still shot, which no doubt is enhanced to levels that I certainly wouldn't expect to see in the final product gameplay.

You may be right. No argument here. Actual gameplay videos should put the question to rest.

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Originally Posted by Hutton


	Honestly the game could look spectacular but unless the gameplay physics are realistic (i.e. no post shot spin control, being able to stick every 120 yard approach shot within 3 feet of the cup, unrealistic equipment boosts, a proper putting engine etc) I will stick with TGC, as it offers everything needed in a golf game and as an added bonus isn't made by EA. I have zero belief in EA being able to create a golf game that captures the "feel" of each type of shot, from slightly hooking a driver to getting up & down around the green to save par....all stuff that TGC does pretty darn fantastically.

The "post shot spin control, being able to stick every 120 yard approach shot within 3 feet of the cup, unrealistic equipment boosts" are intention features designed to reach the casual / arcade audience. TW14 had a Simulation mode that accomplished everything you describe above that challenged the hardcore simulation users. Opinions vary on the diagonal swing mechanic. IMO, it was FAR more challenging to score in TW14 than it is in TGC for me personally. My understanding is RM will have both casual / arcade features separated from hardcore simulation features in an interview from Brent Nielsen a few months ago. It will be nice to see some more information on this game sooner than later.

I really like TGC. However, if EA improves RM's Simulation features to be more intuitive and challenging along with better visuals and framerate than TGC, then I feel it will be competitive with TGC in those areas. It won't be competitive when it comes to number of courses and cost. I am looking forward to having more options in the Golf videogame market. Competition will be a good thing that has been badly needed for YEARS.....

# 18 TheTruth @ 04/03/15 12:16 PM

Divot is right on. I had more fun playing Tiger on simulation than the golf club. I'm on Xbox and I don't play TGC just because of the framerate/visuals alone. To me it is also much easier to hit a straight shot in TGC than it was in TW14 on hsimulation. The only thing EA needs to fix is chipping around green, TGC tome has a better "feel" than what we have experienced in EA games.

I'm looking forward to finding out more info for the simulation users.

# 19 Lieutenant Dan @ 04/03/15 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by TheTruth


	Divot is right on. I had more fun playing Tiger on simulation than the golf club. I'm on Xbox and I don't play TGC just because of the framerate/visuals alone. To me it is also much easier to hit a straight shot in TGC than it was in TW14 on simulation. The only thing EA needs to fix is chipping around green, TGC to me has a better "feel" than what we have experienced in EA games. I'm looking forward to finding out more info for the simulation users.

Two points: I find a lot of fun in both series (EA golf, and TGC) for slightly different reasons.

EA: licensed gear, real PGA courses, galleries, controls, challenge of upgrading golfer from crap to competitor

TGC: course creation (hours and hours and hours...LOL), number of courses available, no paying for DLC course packs (though I get why on EA), linear difficulty setting that is altered up and down by the courses themselves

Point two in reference to what I bolded in the quote: I also feel that is true for off the tee. In TW14, it's more difficult to keep it straight off the tee in sim. In TGC, it's relatively easier, but there's still the wind to figure, and the landing areas with bunkers and hard fairways have had me hit a fair number of second shots out of the sand.

In the end, I love both series and there's room for both. I'm jazzed for RM Golf for the PGA Tour again, building up my golfer, and building my golf bag up is fun for me as well. I've always enjoyed how EA golf plays, especially later versions. After a big re-work like this, I am hoping for the best and looking forward to more information.

# 20 IowaAJ @ 04/03/15 01:16 PM

Wow that looks spectacular. I'm interested to see more info about this game.

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