After a one-year hiatus, Electronic Arts' golf franchise is back in the form of Rory McIlroy PGA Tour, the publisher announced today.
Prior to the game's recent absence, famed golfer Tiger Woods was the cover athlete for the franchise, until he . McIlroy, the No. 1-ranked golfer in the world at the moment, will adorn the new cover when the golfing game releases in June for PS4 and Xbox One.
Rory McIlroy PGA Tour isn't a numbered entry, so it's unclear if it will be annualized like the Tiger Woods titles were, and aside from the release window and platforms, not much else is known about the golfing game. In a press release, however, EA touted the Frostbite Engine as a welcome change to the golfing formula. The engine allows for realistic depictions of real-world courses, detailed fairways and greens, and new modes and features, the last of which have yet to be specified, EA said.
In , we praised its new online features, women golfers and pain-free tournament setup, calling it one of the best entries in the series up to that point.
Stay tuned to IGN as new features are announced for Rory McIlroy PGA Tour before its June release.