PGA Tour 2K21 reveals mapping tech that brings TPC courses to life

Revolutionary Mapping Technology brings real deal TPC courses to life in PGA Tour 2K21

29 Jul 2020

PGA Tour 2K21 reveals mapping tech that brings TPC courses to life

2K today revealed details behind the state-of-the-art mapping technology and process used to bring Tournament Players Club (TPC) courses to life in PGA Tour 2K21.

The futuristic Course Mapping process provides incredibly realistic and accurate course environments in-game, and the tech is on full display in a new trailer featuring TPC course East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta.

Each course takes several months for the golf-fanatic developers at HB Studios to build, and it starts by partnering with Terra Imaging to capture and process detailed aerial drone footage of each one.

The drones capture nearly every real-life detail of these intricate courses, down to one centimeter of accuracy, and then convert the data to 3D images for HB Studios developers to recreate in- game.

This process ensures that players feel every break in the green and elevated tee box that PGA Tour professionals face in real tournaments.

“Our goal is to make the PGA Tour 2K21 in-game TPC course recreations as detailed as possible, so it feels like you’re actually playing the course alongside top PGA Tour pros,” said Shaun West, senior producer at HB Studios.

“To see professionals play these courses on TV, and then watch each come to life as playable courses within the game, is an incredibly cool process to see. We’re excited for our fans to be able to experience it as well.”