This image went out earlier in the week from the official Twitter feed for EA Sportsâ Tiger Woods PGA Tour series. âNight golfâ is among a slew of features arriving in this yearâs edition (along with an LPGA Tour mode, throwback equipment, and historic course layouts). Who better to advertise that than the Prince of Darkness?
âAny ideas who the new âscratchâ golfer is?â said the accompanying message. Well, when youâre looking at two hooves, and put âscratchâ in quotes, my guess is itâs the Devil hisself. âEaster egg of sorts,â was the reply when I asked an EA Sports rep what was going on here.
For those wondering, I seriously doubt Old Scratch will be able to play at Augusta National. When EA Sports was in discussions with the famously conservative institution, âTheir concerns were more like, a golfer wears a bunny suit when you play Augusta National,â Craig Evans, the gameâs marketing director, told Kotaku last year. âThey were concerned more with things like fanciful gear in our customization options. When it came to who was playingâour created players, be they female or maleâthey just wanted them to be dressed professionally.â
