Ahead of this weekend's PGA Championship at Kiawah Island, EA SPORTS has disclosed some early game info that relates to the event.

The title, currently slated for release in early 2022, will allow users to play for the PGA Championship and win the historic Wanamaker Trophy in the Champion's Ceremony. The game will include the 2021 host course Kiawah Island and the 2022 host course at Southern Hills Country Club.

The game will also include the "Team of 20" PGA Club Professionals on in-game leaderboards and will also feature in-game tutorials and challenges designed in-part by PGA Education and Player Development Departments. The tutorials and challenges will be designed to help users not only in-game, but also with their golf game in real life. ...

In a story originally by pastapadre.com, EA SPORTS will be removing Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR from digital storefronts and EA Access on May 22. His belief is that the game is being removed three years following release due to licensing issues. (UPDATE: As of 5/21, the game is no longer available to purchase via PSN or XBL.)

Considered by many to be one of the best in the series, the final version of Tiger Woods PGA Tour Golf finished with a Metacritic score in the mid-70s, while Rory McIlroy PGA Tour scored a 60. After exceeding internal sales expectations, Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR became an 'evergreen' title and featured several game updates that added new courses. However, it lacked the staying power of its predecessor and was considered disappointing by many as the game failed to resonate with the community due to a lacking feature set. ...

EA SPORTS Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR game update 1.08 is now available and adds Oakmont Country Club to the game.

Oakmont is the host course of the 2016 US Open. After giving the course a try, let us know your thoughts.

Continue on to read the blog entry from EA SPORTS on this new course. ...

A new game update is now available for EA SPORTS Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR. On PS4, the update comes in at approximately 7.5 GB.

The most notable addition is the inclusion of turn-based stroke play to unranked online head-to-head matchups.

Continue on to see details of this latest update. ...

A new course has been added to EA SPORTS Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR as part of game update 1.06. TPC Stadium Course at PGA West can be selected and used in Play Now, Career, Online Head to Head, and Online Tournament modes.

According to designer Justin Patel (aka HANDSWARD), the course is the only item included as part of this update. ...

A new game update is now available for EA SPORTS Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR.

The update includes Quail Hollow Club as a new playable course and also four new game modes: Skins, Best Ball, Four Ball, and Alternate Shot. Henrik Stenson has been added to the roster as a new playable golfer.

Courtesy EA SPORTS, continue on to see the details of this game update. ...

The following has come from the EA SPORTS website for Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR today which details the upcoming content that will be added to the game. This content will be added for the nice price of FREE. Hit the break to see the details of the blog. ...

Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR game update 1.03 is expected to be available Tuesday, September 22. The update adds East Lake Golf Course as a playable course in all modes (minus Night Club Challenge).

Also addressed in the update: issue where ball would roll through the pin instead of colliding with it, matchmaking and invite stability issues, updated attributes for golfers, & more.

Continue on to read the full list of items included in the game update. ...

Game update 1.02 is now available for Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR.

The update unlocks TPC Scottsdale for all users in Play Now, Tour Pro career, and also in online modes. It also allows users to earn XP while playing the Night Club Challenge.

Gameplay improvements include tuning to the spin attribute and to the advanced swing.

Continue on to see the full game update contents courtesy developer HANDSWARD. ...

The first announcement of free post-launch content for EA SPORTS Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR has been announced today by the developer.

Coming August 11 is TPC Scottsdale, which is set in the Sonoran Desert and hosts the Waste Management Phoenix Open. (TPC Scottsdale was the pre-order bonus for the title and was originally scheduled for a public release of September 14.)

Towards the end of September, East Lake Golf Club, host of the PGA TOUR FedExCup TOUR Championship by Coca Cola, will also be available for free.

Continue on to see the blog from EA SPORTS. ...

If you pre-order Rory McIlroy PGA Tour through Amazon and are enrolled in Amazon Prime, you'll receive $10 off in addition to the pre-order bonus of TPC Scottsdale and release day delivery. You won't see the discount until you get to the final checkout page.

For those who are interested in the title but had reservations about the game due to a limited (at least at launch) course and golfer listing, this promotion makes the game investment significantly more tolerable. It is unknown how long this promotion will be in effect.

In other PGA TOUR news: As speculated by the community for months, it is now confirmed that the game will not be a yearly title. However, the development team has plans for free content down the line for the title which apparently include courses, as noted by several tweets this afternoon from the product's account. ...

Ever since the announcement that EA SPORTS PGA TOUR would utilize the Frostbite Engine, the company has discussed the benefit of no loading time between holes and a new video showcases this aspect.

A new Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR developer blog features a six-minute gameplay video highlighting the lack of loading times and the new Quick Rounds feature which will allow users to finish a full 18-hole round in just minutes.

The blog also includes information on Golf Channel integration, camera options, and presentation elements. Continue on to see the first look at PGA TOUR gameplay then share your thoughts with the community. ...

Via XboxAchievements.com, the Xbox One Achievement list for Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR has been released. The list includes 28 total Achievements including one that is secret. Numerous Achievements center around new game mode, the Night Club Challenge.

It is expected that the PlayStation Trophy List will be the same. Continue on to view the list, then let us know what you think of the overall difficulty level. ...

Coming to Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR is a new feature taking advantage of the game's fantasy elements, the Night Club Challenge.

Set at night, the mode features hundreds of challenges that will test the user's skill while also unlocking fantasy golfers, courses, and rare apparel. The mode appears to borrow some basic elements from the Tiger Challenge in previous versions of the franchise, but have been amplified with adding arcade and fun elements.

Players will earn points for everything they do and will need to rack up a big score in order to achieve the maximum three stars for each particular challenge. One star is necessary to advance past the challenge to the next. Three courses host the Night Club Challenge: Wolf Creek, Paracel Storm, and Coyote Falls. Boosts can also be unlocked to help complete the challenges.

Continue on to see the official trailer for the Night Club Challenge. ...

EA SPORTS has shared details on the online features coming to Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR: An overhauled head-to-head mode and Online Tournaments.

H2H mode is available in ranked and unranked settings, with users being able to vote on the course played in ranked contests. Results from ranked matches feed into a new leaderboard system that will be tracked by gameplay style.

Thanks to next-gen technology, all golfers will be rendered and appear in real-time on the course. This should help the rounds and contests become more immersive, seemingly being right there on the course with your friends/competitors.

Online Tournaments following the traditional format and offering found in previous editions of the game.

Missing from this list is the popular last-gen feature of Country Clubs. Let us know your thoughts on the online features of PGA TOUR in the comments! ...

EA SPORTS has posted a new blog detailing Tour Pro Mode in Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR.

To begin, users will select a brief backstory for their golfer - whether they are a prodigy, a collegiate star, or an instructor. Career mode then begins at TPC Sawgrass, the last event of the Web.com Tour. Career Mode extends for fifteen years of play.

Also mentioned a new feature is Quick Rounds, allowing users to play a four-round tournament in the same time it would take to play one 18-hole round. This will allow players to progress deeper in Career Mode, 'in half the time.' Noted later in the blog, this feature allows users to 'focus on the most important holes.'

Attribute Bonuses are a new way for users to set your golfer's strengths and weaknesses. The rest of the Career Mode seems similar to that as found in previous versions of the game, with users unlocking more items as they progress and the ability to customize apparel and clubs carried. Apparel can be set for each day of the event, Thursday through Sunday.

Click here to view the blog entry from EA SPORTS and then share your thoughts with the community. ...

UK game retailer GAME is offering a special edition of Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR. For £49.99, fans will receive an EA SPORTS umbrella with their copy of the game. This special edition is listed as a GAME exclusive, but it is unknown if this is a global or country exclusive perk. An attempt to get clarification from EA SPORTS was unsuccessful.

Several EA SPORTS titles have gone away from physical items as part of special editions in favor solely of virtual Ultimate Team packs (see Madden). If this PGA TOUR special edition were offered in the United States, would you consider purchasing it? Click here to vote in our poll. ...

Through a trailer and blog, EA SPORTS has revaled many of the gameplay features coming to Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR.

The game will feature three gameplay styles: Arcade, Classic, and Tour. Arcade uses a simple analog swing mechanic and allows aids auch as power boost, spin, and aiming arc. Classic features the old-school three-click methodology of clicking X/A to start the meter, select power, then accuracy. Tour is for game experts as the analog swing determines power and accuracy and there are no assists available. Users can also customize their preferred gameplay style among options from all three default options.

Continue on to see the PGA TOUR gameplay trailer and to learn about more gameplay improvements. ...

Just days after winning the 2015 Masters, EA SPORTS has confirmed that Jordan Spieth will be in Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR.

Continue on to see Spieth in action. ...