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Rory McIlroy PGA Tour Update 1.09 Available Now, Here Are the Details

12:30 PM - May 10, 2016 by Pappy Knuckles

The Rory McIlroy PGA Tour May Update (1.09) is now available, just in time for Xbox One EA Access subscribers to check it out.

Below are the details on the update:

Various Oakmont fixes.
Various play now game mode fixes.
Added more audio lines to generic audio buckets.
Added more audio lines for specific licensed golfers.
Updated Career to have the 3 Licensed Major Tournaments rotate the course that is played in each season
- U.S. Open will rotate between Chambers Bay and Oakmont.
- The Open Championship will rotate between St. Andrews and Royal Troon.
- PGA Championship will rotate between Whistling Straits and Quail Hollow.
Converted Oakmont to have U.S. Open structures when in Play Now.
Converted Royal Troon to have Open Championship structures when in Play Now.
Converted Quail Hollow to have PGA Championship structures when in Play Now.

In addition to these fixes and adjustments, Banff Springs is now a playable course in the game.

What do you think of the changes? Let us know in the comments!

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# 41 tc020791 @ 05/16/16 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BaselineBakes


	I played it in the evening and had a few jaw dropping wow that looks visually awesome moments, I'll have to check it out in the morning now too. Love this course addition, it's gorgeous. I'll find out soon if they added it to career mode, I'm in year 10 and haven't played in a while but luckily when I fired it up the last place I was at was the tour championship with a fresh season around the corner.

I just started year 7. And the third tournament of the season was at Banf. I can't remember what it was called, but it was definitely a new tournament.

# 42 jwilphl @ 05/17/16 11:22 AM

In terms of gameplay and presentation, it isn't a bad game of golf. Bought it for $16 and I'd say it was a decent deal at that price. Career mode needs a lot of work, of course, as does the commentary - lots of repetition and stuff said way out of context. If they could do two separate commentary teams, one for Thurs/Fri, one for Sat/Sun, that would probably be ideal. The "cut scenes" also need a lot of work (why is my character flipping out over every drive he hits in the fairway), and I wish there were more appropriate statistical overlays/analysis. To go with that would be stat tracking; I'd like to see full leaderboards, my scorecards from every round in every tournament, etc. Better character creation goes without saying.

Other than shallow career, the only problem I'm finding is the game seems too easy. Of course I'm a series veteran so that's probably part of it, but even playing with less forgiving settings it seems all the courses play the same way so far (though I've only played four or five courses). The Golf Club is considerably harder, I will say. I do hope eventually the courses start having different feels to them.

I imagine they won't be releasing a sequel until 2017? I know they said it wouldn't be a yearly release, which I'm absolutely fine with. I hope they really take advantage of that extra time. Even comparing this to TW '14 it is way behind in many aspects, though I will say the gameplay is probably the most polished aspect and that's hugely important when considering future additions. Maybe physics needs a bit more tweaking. Getting that Masters license back would also be fantastic.

# 43 MrArlingtonBeach @ 05/17/16 06:07 PM

Got to my first US Open post patch, and Oakmont is the host. Love it. So glad rotating majors were put back in!

# 44 sroz39 @ 05/17/16 06:20 PM

This game on the hardest level of 3 click swing is the single toughest way to play any golf game, IMO. And the difference here is its not artificially difficult like some golf games are. 3 click is just a tough but fair gameplay style.

I find myself doing two or three practice swings on almost every shot, to "groove" my swing so to speak, just to get a feel for what I need to do. It's much more preferable to the twitchy analog swing in this game. I wish the devs could find a middle ground between the dial-a-distance analog swing of old and the twitchy unrealistic analog swing in the last few games.

Until they do, 3 click is the way to go and with each new course they add, how you play changes from tournament to tournament now so much. Just a wonderful job.

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# 45 Smallville102001 @ 05/17/16 11:21 PM

The last EA golf game I got was like tiger woods 11. I didn't get this game when it came out because it was missing a lot of stuff from what I heard. I haven't really been keeping up with the game. How much has the game changed since it first came out? How is the career mode compared to last gen tiger games? Are the controls like the same as last gen to?

# 46 MrArlingtonBeach @ 05/17/16 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Smallville102001


	The last EA golf game I got was like tiger woods 11. I didn't get this game when it came out because it was missing a lot of stuff from what I heard. I haven't really been keeping up with the game. How much has the game changed since it first came out? How is the career mode compared to last gen tiger games? Are the controls like the same as last gen to?

The game has had many real-life courses added post release - TPC Scottsdale, East Lake, Quail Hollow, TPC Stadium at PGA West, Oakmont Country Club and Banff Springs (one fantasy course, Treasure Island, was also added).

These real-life courses have all been added to career mode, so a single season is now about 25 events. That said, the TW games had deeper career modes: more stats, more equipment/apparel to unlock, a money list, an actual event schedule and a much deeper create a golfer system.

Gameplay is essentially the same as last-gen TW games. There are some changes, but the core is the same. Best of all, controls are all customizable and can be suited to the way you like to play the game.

# 47 countryboy @ 05/18/16 10:24 AM

I picked this up for $8 at BB. Couldn't be happier with my purchase.

# 48 RIFRIG @ 05/19/16 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by brandon27


	That's not even close to true IMO. They've added several courses, and offline game modes, and many tweaks to gameplay over the 9 or so updates. It's changed and grown alot. Career is still... shallow. However, all the new courses appear on the career calendar, so its technically grown. Customization still lacks. No new equipment or clothing was added, nor was any character appearance options. Online, I can't speak for. I don't play it online. However, with all due respect, to say you probably still won't like it... I just don't get that opinion. It's changed, alot. I'd recommend firing it up, and playing some rounds, and jumping back into career if you started it. As I mentioned, all the new courses released will seamlessly integrate into your career schedule. The newest update from last week also allows for alternating venues for the US and British open. so, alot has changed that's improved the game. Unless you're looking for customization.

You kinda missed the point........dude said he played it for 2 hours & wasn't impressed.
The gameplay has not changed at all so why would he like it now.

I like the game btw.

# 49 Pappy Knuckles @ 05/19/16 10:31 PM

I may give 3-click a try, but I enjoy using the stick to swing. I'll see what I think about it.

# 50 sroz39 @ 05/19/16 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Pappy Knuckles


	I may give 3-click a try, but I enjoy using the stick to swing. I'll see what I think about it.

Good luck man. Give it a few rounds. You might never go back to analog. I don't enjoy the random miss using analog. At least with 3 click, I know why the ball went left or right.

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# 51 Pappy Knuckles @ 05/19/16 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by sroz39


	Good luck man. Give it a few rounds. You might never go back to analog. I don't enjoy the random miss using analog. At least with 3 click, I know why the ball went left or right. Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

Just had my first round on this setting. [emoji50]

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Rough times out there, but I really enjoyed it. The margin for error is much greater than with the analog. I'm going to stick with it for a while and see if I can improve on the disastrous first attempt lol. I'm definitely not jumping back into my career until I get a bit better.

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# 52 brandon27 @ 05/20/16 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Pappy Knuckles


	Just had my first round on this setting. [emoji50] Attachment 120436 Rough times out there, but I really enjoyed it. The margin for error is much greater than with the analog. I'm going to stick with it for a while and see if I can improve on the disastrous first attempt lol. I'm definitely not jumping back into my career until I get a bit better. Sent from my SCH-S960L using Tapatalk

Ouch!

Maybe I should give changing over to 3 click a try for a challenge/change.

# 53 Pappy Knuckles @ 05/20/16 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by brandon27


	Ouch! Maybe I should give changing over to 3 click a try for a challenge/change.

Much more successful bounce back round at Sawgrass. 3-click makes you focus on every shot, that's for sure. Give it a try.Attachment 120447

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# 54 Pappy Knuckles @ 05/20/16 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Jay D


	Where have you been giving up strokes, your drive, approach or on the green?

My first game I was losing strokes everywhere, but since I've settled down and gotten used to to it a bit, it's mostly on the drive. If I mistime it, I'm ending up in the tall grass or trees somewhere. I have also been losing strokes on the green, but I'm improving a lot there.

Water shots are kind of scary now lol.

# 55 sroz39 @ 05/20/16 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Pappy Knuckles


	Much more successful bounce back round at Sawgrass. 3-click makes you focus on every shot, that's for sure. Give it a try.Attachment 120447 Sent from my SCH-S960L using Tapatalk

Very nice back nine, my friend. That first round was rough but a solid +2 after a 40 on the front. I think my favourite part about 3 click, and there is no better example of it than Sawgrass, is having to play for the miss. That just doesn't exist with analog.

The Sunday pin on the 17th at Sawgrass...forget it lol. I just play to the middle of the green and hope for a two putt. And then the tee shot in the 18th, almost all the pros talk about what an intimidating tee shot that is and on 3 click it really actually is. I play out to the right sometimes like I see on TV just to not make a huge number.

I love everything about 3 click except for the feel. I prefer analog but for realism and golf course management, no game has been as challenging as this one when you use 3 click.

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# 56 Kevin82485 @ 05/23/16 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by countryboy


	I picked this up for $8 at BB. Couldn't be happier with my purchase.

Dang $8? How/when did you score that deal?

# 57 casims22 @ 05/23/16 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin82485


	Dang $8? How/when did you score that deal?

I liked to know too..I regret not buying it when it was 16 @ bestbuy and missed the sale on Xbox live and psn last week.

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# 58 japerry @ 05/23/16 05:30 PM

Will we ever see a playoff system? I mean that's basic golf and we still don't have it

# 59 countryboy @ 05/24/16 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevin82485


	Dang $8? How/when did you score that deal?

It was $33 with GCU and then I had $25 off in rewards.

# 60 catcherforbaseball @ 05/24/16 11:53 AM

I wonder if EA will continue with occasional course releases or actually go with some core game updates. For example, country club, online 5 hole tournaments, or beat other peoples shot feature on the Tiger Woods games. I am hoping for something completely new for people to continue playing. The career mode gets dull for me. Or just add player progression for exhibition rounds.

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