Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10
First PGA Tour game to feature the U.S. Open and USGA Rules.
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 is a sports video game developed by EA Tiburon and HB Studios, published by EA Sports for multiple platforms. It is notable for being the first entry in the franchise to include the U.S. Open, the USGA Championship, and the USGA's Rules of Golf. The game's online servers were permanently shut down on August 11, 2011.
Quick Facts
- Developer
- EA Tiburon; HB Studios (PS2, PSP)
- Publisher
- EA Sports
- Series
- PGA Tour
- Platforms
- PlayStation 2
- PlayStation 3
- PlayStation Portable
- Wii
- Xbox 360
- Released
- June 8, 2009 (NA)
- July 2, 2009 (AUS)
- July 3, 2009 (EU)
- Genre
- Sports
- Modes
- Single-player, multiplayer
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Features
The game introduces the U.S. Open, the USGA Championship, and the USGA's Rules of Golf for the first time in the series. Dynamic weather data is provided by The Weather Channel (Forecast Channel on the Wii). New courses include Bethpage Black, Pinehurst (Course 2), Torrey Pines, Oakmont, Hazeltine National, Banff Springs, and Turnberry, all of which have hosted major championships. The game features both well-known and fictitious golfers. The Wii version supports Wii MotionPlus for more authentic swing motion, including draw and fade, and adds a Disc Golf option. In Europe and North America, the Wii version was briefly bundled with a Wii MotionPlus accessory at launch.
Reception
According to Metacritic, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 received mixed or average reviews on some platforms and generally favorable reviews on others. Critics praised the PlayStation 3, Wii, and Xbox 360 versions for their graphics and gameplay. The experience and upgrade system drew criticism from Penny Arcade's Tycho and Gabe, who argued that tournaments not normalizing player statistics measure time spent rather than skill. The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences nominated the game for Sports Game of the Year at the 13th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards. NPD data for June showed the Wii version sold 272,400 units in North America, outselling Wii Fit in its debut month and ranking fourth overall for the month; no other platform made the top 10.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10?
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 was developed by EA Tiburon and HB Studios (PS2, PSP).
What platforms is Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 available on?
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 was released for PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii and Xbox 360.
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