EA SPORTS PGA TOUR: controls and a repeatable practice routine

Before playing, check which stick you assigned to the swing and which to putting: these settings are separate. In EA's documented PC layout with an Xbox controller, LT/RT change the club and LB/RB change the shot type. For other devices, use the game's control screen rather than assuming the same buttons apply to PlayStation or a keyboard.

Choose a straightforward shot and repeat it five times with the same club, target and shot type. Before each attempt, check your stick assignment and rehearse the movement without changing settings. Record whether the miss concerns direction or distance. Change one setting, repeat the series and compare the results. Changing aim, club and movement together makes it difficult to identify what caused the improvement or the error.

Next, try five putts from the same situation. Do not assume putting uses the same stick as your swing. If errors persist, return to the controls screen and check the active input device before increasing difficulty. This is a suggested practice routine, not a guaranteed perfect-shot combination. Wind, terrain and shot selection still need to be assessed separately.