EA Acquires the Rights to Use the Names of Major Golf Events in Their Upcoming Golf Simulator
We’ve known for a few months that EA Sports was planning on launching a simulation golf game in the near future, and one that would complete with Take-Two’s PGA Tour 2K franchise. On May 17, golf fans received more news about EA Sports’ new game, and it’s major (pun intended) to say the least. Electronic Arts formally announced that it has acquired the right to use the names of all four Major golf events in the PGA Tour, and in addition, confirmed a launch window for the new title.
EA Sports, as part of this deal with the PGA Tour, will have exclusive rights to use The Masters, the PGA Championship, the U.S. Open, and The Open Championship (previously known as the British Open). Back in April, EA confirmed that it had acquired the exclusive right to include golf’s signature event, The Masters. Now, the developer and publisher has all four events in its portfolio.
All four events will be a part of the new EA Sports PGA Tour title. EA Sports PGA Tour players will be able to experience what it’s like to compete on these courses as part of a career mode, per Electronic Arts.
