Now that the Augusta Masters has started and the best athletes on the planet aspire to the green jacket, nothing better than remembering golf video games. Yes, the new PGA Tour is already available (and with a 10-hour free trial), but before that, a multitude of titles came out that represented the sport quite well.
At Softonic we get on the Delorean to travel to the past, both distant and shorter. Here are five golf games that you must play no matter what.
Mario Golf Super Rush
If you thought that we were only going to deal with serious video games of the official championship, we are sorry to tell you that you were wrong. The first one that we released today is nothing less than Mario Golf Super Rush, a title starring our beloved Nintendo plumber.
This experience stands out, above all, for its more arcade touch, that is, far from the most realistic representation of the sport. After all, we are talking about managing characters like Mario and his friends, with a more accessible control system so that both novices and experts can take advantage of the ball. In addition, the use of the Joy-Con provides greater realism, since they can be held as if we were holding one of the irons. They are small details, but they are greatly appreciated.
Tiger Woods 99 PGA Tour Golf
If you had a PlayStation 1 or PC and liked golf, chances are that Tiger Woods 99 passed through your console or computer. The famous golfer was the protagonist of countless video games thanks to his name, but this was the beginning of it all. This was the first time Electronic Arts and Tiger Woods had a relationship after the company paid 17 million dollars for using his image rights.
Released in 1998, this game was well received by both the specialized press and the public. After all, it incorporated famous faces of the tournament, a gameplay that fit quite well (despite the limitations of the time) and a more than correct technical aspect for what was seen on screen.
PGA Tour Golf III
Before they got their hands on the Tiger Woods name, Electronic Arts released more golf titles, of course, but they went by the name PGA Tour. The third one we bring and that you should try is PGA Tour Golf III. Released in 1994 for Sega MegaDrive, this video game is more than good, especially if we take into consideration that it was released on a 16-bit console.
The recreation of the strokes was simple, yes, but it provided different options for the ball to do its magic. It was a very curious physics system, that’s why it’s worth trying it. This title has three decades! Forgive it the flaws.
Everybody’s Golf
Bringing back a more arcade and casual side, the fourth title we bring to this article is Everybody’s Golf. Published by Sony, this golf video game was released for PlayStation 4 in 2017 and is part of an already long-lived saga based on this sport.
Although its visual and playable look advocates something more casual, there are some game mechanics that are quite complex. In fact, we would say that this is one of the nice peculiarities that Everybody’s Golf has, which is nothing more than that it will also please those purists, despite the fact that at first it may seem somewhat simpler.
PGA Tour 2K23
And we close with PGA Tour 2k23. If there is something 2K knows how to do well, it is sports video games -with some exceptions, of course-, so there is nothing better than bringing the latest title released by the publisher to close this article. Developed by HB Studios, the reception this golf game has had has been quite positive, besides being available in many different places (PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox X | S Series and PC).
It has, of course, the circuit license, as well as a great recreation of the most famous athletes. In terms of gameplay, the most realistic that you will find next to EA Sports PGA Tour. So clear and direct.
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