Review · Sports · iOS · PlayStation 2 · PlayStation 3
Tiger Woods PGATOUR 09
Reviewed: 22 May 2026
iOS · PlayStation 2 · PlayStation 3 · PSP · Xbox 360
Electronic Arts Tiburon · 2008
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
49
Risk (RIS)
4
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
6+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.68 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.13 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.55 | |
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 09 offers a realistic golf simulation that promotes strategic thinking, spatial awareness, and fine motor skills. Players learn to manage pressure and adapt their strategies to various course conditions and opponents. The game provides a challenging yet rewarding experience for aspiring golfers and sports enthusiasts.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.17 | |
As a competitive sports game, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 09 may expose players to mild competitive toxicity and social comparison. However, it lacks modern manipulative design mechanics, monetization pressures, or significant content risks.
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.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·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. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- 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.