PGA TOUR 2K23
The first 3 hours are a test
What the data shows
- In the first 2 hours most reviews are negative (67%); after 15h it's 1 in 4 (23%).
- The opening is criticised more than in 94% of games we track.
- The game has no story achievements, so drop-off points can't be measured.
- 81% of owners got the first achievement.
When it gets good
Share of positive reviews by how many hours the reviewer had played when writing the review.
before it gets good opening up fully opened up
Based on all 6,519 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 294 reviews: 45h for positive, 30.8h for negative. Almost every game is rated lower in the first 2–3 hours: that window includes refunds and quick first impressions. What matters is how deep the dip is and how fast the game recovers.
Where players quit
Share of players who started the game and reached each story milestone. 100% is the most common achievement (80.7% of owners), so people who bought the game and never launched it don't count.
This game has no story achievements, so we can't tell where players quit.
All achievements (29)
story milestone ending side
- Ferret Hole the ball from off the green. 100%
- Kind of a Big Deal Reach maximum reputation with any sponsor in MyCAREER. 86%
- Scratch Golfer Earn a Handicap Index of scratch (zero) or better. 84%
- The Perfect Fit Equip a fitting. 81%
- Learned Golfer Complete every Training Lesson. 75%
- FIR Collector Hit all fairways in regulation in an 18 hole round on any 18 hole course. 73%
- Peak Performance Activate five different skills in a single 18 hole round. 67%
- GIR Collector Hit all greens in regulation in an 18 hole round on any 18 hole course. 57%
- Brand Loyalty Max out your progression with any sponsor in MyCAREER. 45%
- Golden Ferret Hole the ball from a bunker. 44%
- Earn Your Stripes Win the rivalry against Tiger Woods. 42%
- Ace Score a hole-in-one. 41%
- It Just Clicked Finish an 18 hole round using 3-Click Swing. 40%
- Close One Win a MyCAREER playoff. 38%
- THE PLAYERS Champion Win THE PLAYERS Championship. 36%
- A Legendary Performance Win The Legends Championship. 35%
- Think Happy Thoughts Putt the ball from within 2 feet of the cup; end up short within 6 inches. 29%
- This Is Major Win The Golf Club Championship. 29%
- Regent In The North Win the Northwest Open. 23%
- Now That's Value Trade in or Trade up any fitting. 22%
- Express Delivery Win the FedExCup. 20%
- Blue Blooded Win The Royal Championship. 20%
- All Skilled Up Unlock a tier seven skill. 19%
- Golf Ballin' Finish an 18 hole round with a legendary golf ball. 16%
- Heat Check Play off of only your shot for an entire hole during a Scramble match. 12%
- Any Course, Any Time Playing as Tiger Woods, score Par or better in an 18 hole round on any course. 10%
- Home Course Advantage Win a MyCAREER event after changing its course. 8.8%
- The Stuff of Legend Have three legendary fittings on one club. 8.2%
- Fancy Seeing You Here Finish a round in Matchmaking while playing as a pro. 4.3%