PGA Tour 2K21 Cover Athlete Teaser Has Fans Guessing Which Golf Star It Could Be
The PGA Tour 2K21 game was announced just recently, bringing excitement for fans of virtual golf video games. However, very little has come in terms of details for the game, such as how many editions there will be, costs, and release date. Even more important is which professional golfer will be the PGA 2K21 cover athlete. A new teaser may have revealed that already.
PGA Tour 2K21 cover athlete teaser hits social media
On Wednesday, May 13, the various PGA Tour 2K social media account revealed a teaser of the upcoming game’s cover. It simply features the PGA Tour 2K21 logo on front but in the background is a golfer’s silhouette. PGA Tour 2K poses the question in their caption, “Who do YOU think will be the 1st PGA TOUR 2K cover athlete?”
That prompted over 900 comments as replies to the question so far. Already, there are several pro golfers that have been popular choices too. Many gamers are begging that either Tiger Woods or Brooks Koepka gets the PGA Tour 2K21 cover. However, some are pointing out the teaser image is similar to a photo of another golfer.
Hmm… pic.twitter.com/okdvsmfH7y
— TGC Tours (@TGCTours) May 13, 2020
The photo above, tweeted by TGC Tours, shows off golf star Justin Thomas right after his swing. Thomas had his breakout season back in 2017 when he won the PGA Championship and the FedEx Cup championship. It’s still early in his career as the 27-year-old golf star has just 12 PGA Tour wins, so far.
Here’s another tweet showing a side-by-side comparison. It looks close for sure.
That's @JustinThomas34.
— Jeff Eisenband (@JeffEisenband) May 13, 2020
(H/T @gehrenbergdfs) pic.twitter.com/kgpkPbfEle
Of course that would mean, no Tiger Woods or Brooks Koepka on the cover. Those are two players who could really sell a few copies of a video game. However, having a great golf game will be the most essential part of selling, so it may not matter too much.
Full game details on the way?
Just a day prior to that cover teaser up above, PGA Tour 2K also teased “Full Details – 2 Days!” on their social media. That could mean more information about the game’s official release date, features, cost, and available editions. Perhaps a full trailer for the new PGA Tour 2K21 game is also on the way.
In 2018, 2K Sports took over the previous title, The Golf Club, which had first come to life under HB Studios back in 2014. HB also did The Golf Club VR in 2017 before Maximum Games published The Golf Club 2.
Just a few years ago, 2K brought out The Golf Club 2019 featuring PGA Tour for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. In Metacritic’s collected critical reviews, the game scored 72 out of 100 for PCs, 75 out of 100 for the PS4, and an 80 out of 100 for Xbox One.
While the full picture isn’t known for cover star or release date, we can guess it’s possible that mid-to-late August may be the time we see PGA Tour 2K21 arrive. As of right now, it would seem the game will be available for PS4, Xbox One, and PCs just like the previous title. As far as next generation versions, we’ll have to wait to see.
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