PGA Video Games has found their next Tiger Woods, so it's time to strike

The EA Sports PGA Tour The franchise was once an annual release that reminded golf fans of the influence of Tiger Woods who was featured on the cover for more than a decade. EA's golf series was also once titled Tiger Woods PGA TourBut the new heavy hitter has become the obvious choice to kick EA Sports PGA Tour Back in gear.

EA Sports PGA Tour The live service launched back in 2023 as a title, and after the game was well-received by golf fans, it has been dormant. Like many games published by the company, EA Sports PGA Tour List of six games EA has stopped supporting. The game is still playable, but its community considers it the end of the road. However, EA could well capitalize on Rory McIlroy's success and his status as the new Tiger Woods to help bring the series back.

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

If only Rory McIlroy was used as the next major face of EA The PGA Tour Game, it will not be the first time. McIlroy got a taste of the Tiger Woods treatment in 2015 when his name 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 game of golf and the game franchise. The matches led by Tiger Woods were some of the best golf matches of the 2000s, and McIlroy taking the stage was an exciting new beginning.

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Unfortunately, McIlroy's time as EA's golf cover star was short-lived. Rory McIlroy PGA Tour One time entry only. EA seems to have abandoned the series by 2023 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 wider sports fans are probably aware of the great run McIlroy has had over the years. This year has been particularly strong for golfers. Back at the Masters in April, McIlroy won by a single stroke. With this, he became the fourth person to win back-to-back in the tournament. With EA being the main competitor PGA Tour 2K Series, McIlroy's status as a golf legend presents an opportunity for some real competition in the golf gaming niche. If EA doesn't jump at the chance, then 2K should.

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

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As great as it is to see Rory McIlroy back as EA's cover star, the publisher has yet to make an announcement about the new one. EA Sports PGA Tour the 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 Not yet closed by EA. Only time will tell if the company decides to bring the next golf game into the spotlight. If it does, then putting Rory McIlroy on the cover is an obvious decision.