Tiger Woods will return to the front cover of PGA Tour golf games after a long absence.
2K Games, the current publisher of the franchise, announced a “long-term exclusive deal” with Woods today.
“Woods will play an active role in the video game landscape as an executive director and consultant with PGA Tour 2K,” a 2K spokesperson said. “2K will also partner with Woods’ TGR Foundation, which provides award-winning STEM curricula and college-access programs to offer underserved students the tools needed to thrive in school and beyond.”
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2K is also acquiring HB Studios, the Canadian developer of last year’s PGA Tour 2K21, pending regulatory approval.
It sounds like all of this has been on the cards for a while, as the following statement from Woods is dated to January, before the golfer’s recent serious car accident:
“I am looking forward to making my return to the video game landscape, and with 2K and HB Studios, I’ve found the right partners to make it happen,” Woods said. “I’m honoured to take part in this opportunity and look forward to sharing my expertise and insights as we build the future of golf video games together.”