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EA announced that the upcoming EA Sports PGA Tour will feature the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour. Yes, this means the game will also feature playable women golfers. This LPGA inclusion will also include The Amundi Evian Championship, one of the sport's five major championships. This championship obviously being hosted at the Evian Resort Golf Club in France.
The LPGA will be included right out of the gate when the game releases in Spring 2022 for "next generation platforms." EA has not yet announced a PC release of the game. Given their recent track record with PC ports of Madden NFL and their FIFA games, I maybe wouldn't expect it to show up.
EA Sports wants to "authentically represent the diversity found in the sport of golf and create a more welcoming community." EA says they have worked with a diverse group of golf pros, including GOLFTV and Sky Sports broadcaster and former pro golfer Iona Stephen. Stephen has been working with EA for over a year in areas such as design, audio, visuals, trends, and community building. She will also appear in game as the first female on-course commentator for the series.
The Amundi Evian Championship will be just one of the many additions to EA SPORTS PGA TOUR as a part of EA’s long-term partnership with the LPGA. Players will have the opportunity to play as several female athletes as well as create a female golfer of their own in the newly overhauled Create-A-Player feature. From having the chance to participate in a series of LPGA-themed challenges, amateur tournaments and events like The Amundi Evian Championship, EA SPORTS PGA TOUR is providing an in-depth women’s golf experience in 2022.
EA SPORTS PGA TOURwill serve as the first appearance of The Amundi Evian Championship in a videogame as it joins four of golf’s men’s major championships: the Masters Tournament, PGA Championship™, U.S. Open Championship and The Open Championship™. In addition to playing the major championships, golf fans can also live out a legendary career as they authentically compete at THE PLAYERS Championship and FedExCup Playoffs, while experiencing the unique atmosphere and venues of each tournament.
EA SPORTS PGA TOURwill serve as the first appearance of The Amundi Evian Championship in a videogame as it joins four of golf’s men’s major championships: the Masters Tournament, PGA Championship™, U.S. Open Championship and The Open Championship™. In addition to playing the major championships, golf fans can also live out a legendary career as they authentically compete at THE PLAYERS Championship and FedExCup Playoffs, while experiencing the unique atmosphere and venues of each tournament.
