Review · Simulation · PC · Xbox Series S/X · PlayStation 4
PGA TOUR 2K23
Reviewed: 22 May 2026
PC · Xbox Series S/X · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One · PlayStation 5
Take-Two Interactive · 2022
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
43
Risk (RIS)
24
Daily limit
90min
Age guidance
6+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.56 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.27 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.35 | |
PGA TOUR 2K23 offers a realistic golf simulation experience, promoting strategic thinking, spatial awareness, and fine motor skills through its gameplay. The Course Designer fosters creativity, while online multiplayer and societies encourage positive social interaction and teamwork. The game features diverse representation with male and female pros.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.13 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.33 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.33 | |
The game incorporates monetization tactics such as virtual currency and in-game purchases that can offer competitive advantages, potentially leading to significant spending. Early access and special editions create FOMO. Online competitive modes may expose players to social comparison and competitive toxicity, and the focus on MyPLAYER progression could foster escalating commitment.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.00 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Heads up
- Monthly spendTypical real-money spend by engaged players: $0 – $50/mo.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: concerns noted·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. Likely violations: virtual currency that obscures real-money prices; frequent spending prompts in a children-rated game.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.