It’s been quite a few years since the Tiger Woods games gave gamers a chance to compete against the best the sport has to offer. Unlike other sports games like FIFA, NBA 2K, and EA’s UFC 4, PGA Tour 2K21 is a far more relaxing experience when everything is going the player’s way.
It’s a title that doesn’t require incredibly fast-twitch reactions in the same way as those games and being such an improvement on its predecessors it’s a game that’s easy to pick up. PGA Tour 2K21, however, is also a very difficult game to master and still requires a substantial amount of skill and timing. As a result, it’s always good to know these simple tips before jumping straight in and scoring 10 bogeys right off the bat.
10 Practice To Get Good
When players first boot up PGA Tour 2K21 they will be given a short tutorial that does a great job of introducing them to the game’s mechanics. However, as with all tutorials, not everything will sink in straight away, especially as players just want to jump into the game.
Thankfully, there’s a very comprehensive practice mode in the game that does an amazing job of teaching its players everything they need to know about the game.
9 Keep The Swing As Straight As Possible
Thankfully, the swing control system in PGA Tour 2K21 is very smooth and by all accounts is very easy to pick up. However, it’s also difficult to master so putting some time in the practice range to get the mechanics.
The Swing Plane on the side of the screen will give an indication of how well the player has swung the club within the perimeters of the white bar. Thankfully, the sport of golf gives players a but time to think than high impact sports games like ice hockey.
8 The Speed Of The Swing Matters
When it comes to making sure the ball lands where the player intends it to isn’t just about making a nice clean shot. Hitting the ball too slowly will cause the ball to drift too far the right and hitting it too fast cause a drift into the left.
Getting the timing right with this can be very tricky at first so mastering it on the practice range is a must otherwise it can lead to a lot of frustrating and missed shots. In addition, taking advantage of the curve can be very useful depending on which direction the wind is blowing ensuring the ball lands on the fairway instead of heavy rough or worse, the water. Learning these fundamentals of the game will go a long way in helping the player to score below par.
7 Try Both Left And Right Analogue Sticks
Allowing players to choose between the left and right analog sticks is obviously designed to cater to left and right-handed players. However, some players may still find themselves struggling with the sensitivity of the analog stick and could potentially keep mistiming their shots.
It could be worth experimenting and trying the opposite stick one is used to see if they can hit more accurate shots. The reason for this is because a player’s dominant hand tends to be heavier than their weaker hand resulting in too much swing, Try using the other stick to see if it results in some better-timed shots it may feel weird at first but it’s an easy adjustment to make.
6 Make Use Of The Swing Calibration Options
If players are still having problems with their swing then they should try and adjust the swing calibration to fine-tune it as much as possible. To do this, players must go to the Training menu, select Swing Calibration, and proceed to hit ten power swings.
Doing this will allow the game to assess the player’s downswing timing. As a result, this should make timing those shots a lot easier instead of hitting too fast or slowly at the very worst time.
5 Check The MyPlayer Golf Bag
Another great way of tailoring one’s swing so they are more capable of landing more perfectly timed shots is by going into the MyPlayer golf bag to select the right clubs. In the golf bag, the clubs will have a forgiveness rating.
The higher the forgiveness rating the less penalty there is to miss the timing on the downswing. The developers at HB Studios have clearly gone a long way to make PGA Tour 2K21 as forgiving and as accessible as possible for even the most casual players.
4 Adjust The Settings
For many gamers, golf games can be far too unforgiving and complicated to be any fun. PGA Tour 2K21’s predecessor The Golf Club 2019 was a prime example of this. However, in addition to catering for a player’s timing skills they have added a ton of options for players to tailor to their liking too.
Players can change the difficulty of their opponents, they can choose whether or not the wind will affect the direction of the ball, and much more. So even if a player wants a more challenging experience the very accessible settings in PGA Tour 2K21 will have them covered.
3 The Direction Of The Wind Matters
Unless players decide to adjust the effectiveness of the wind in the game’s setting they really need to pay attention to which direction that the wind is blowing. Furthermore, keeping the environmental effects even when playing on easy makes the game a far more satisfying experience overall.
Getting the ball to land on the fairway or the green as intended with the wind effects on is like trying to figure out a puzzle and it’s a great feeling when it works.
2 Make Use Of The Scout Cam
A great way for getting a more accurate shot down the fairway and on to the green safely is by using the Scout Cam. By pressing the triangle button on the PlayStation 4 or the Y button on the Xbox One, the camera will zoom in to give the player an idea of where the ball will land.
Gamers can’t walk the course beforehand but using the Scout Camera is the next best thing and will give the player a better chance of avoiding environmental obstacles like sand, water, or thick rough near the fairway.
1 Use The Putting Line
Putting can be one of the more difficult aspects of PGA Tour 2K21 but there are several tools at the player’s disposal to make it easier. The green itself can have a lot of obstacles of its own, it can have dips and angles which can it difficult and even the wind can still have an impact.
However, by using the putting line by pressing X on the PS4 pad or A on the Xbox One the game will give the player a very good idea of where the ball will land. In addition, there is a grid that acts as a guide for players giving them an idea of they need to place the marker.
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