Can You Unlock More Golfers in PGA Tour 2K23?

As an avid PGA Tour 2K23 player and gaming content creator, one of the most frequent questions I see is "Can you unlock more golfers?" So let‘s settle this debate once and for all!

The short answer is – yes, you can expand the roster of playable professional golfers through earning in-game rewards and downloading free DLC updates. While the launch lineup contained 14 pros, 2K plans to add many more familiar faces over time.

Trust me, I‘ve already sunk 50+ hours into PGA Tour 2K23, so I‘ve unlocked my fair share of golfers and kept a close eye on new addition announcements. As someone dedicated to following the pro circuit in real-life too, I‘m fascinated by the chance to take pros like Tiger or Rory head-to-head on immaculately rendered courses.

Below I‘ll break down exactly how to access more golfers, who‘s currently available, and which new PGA Tour stars might emerge via DLC. I‘ve also included some stats and forecasts to satisfy any data nuts out there!

Unlocking Methods

There are three core methods to expand your roster of playable golfers in PGA Tour 2K23:

Progress Through MyCAREER

As you complete events on the career ladder and improve your player rating, you‘ll face off against real-life pros. Defeat golfing legends like Tiger Woods during these showcase events to unlock them for use across other game modes.

My prediction – Based on past games, I expect to see difficult unlock conditions, like achieving a minimum rating of 95 overall or winning 10 multi-round tournaments to access the very top talent.

Download Official DLC Updates

2K has stated that ongoing free DLC updates will introduce additional pro golfers over time. So staying connected online and downloading new packs as they release is key!

We‘ve already seen a December 2022 content drop with four new characters inspired by the Happy Gilmore movie. I‘d guess 2K has plans to roll out 5-8 more significant DLC releases that add 2-4 pros each time.

That works out to roughly 10-32 probable extra playable golfers through updates, bringing the total roster size to 24-46 over the first year

Limited-time Special Unlocks

For marketing and engagement, 2K will occasionally run limited-time events that grant access to special players. Pre-ordering any version of the game unlocked Michael Jordan, while Steph Curry was redeemable via promo codes.

I predict we‘ll see 4-5 similar promotions annually – they do a great job incentivizing purchases and social media buzz! Each could feature 1-2 playable pros or celebrities.

Every Playable Golfer So Far

As of late 2022, here are all the current real-life professional golfers available in PGA Tour 2K23:

Launch Roster

Bonus Unlocks

As you can see, the base 2022 lineup already covers a strong spectrum of top golfers – seasoned vets like Phil Mickelson are noticeably missing though! Ratings and credentials seem accurate based on real world performance in my opinion.

Some may be surprised to see Steph Curry hold an 81 rating considering he‘s yet to compete on the pro golf circuit. But his swing fundamentals and shot-making creativity do justify numbers comparable to fledgling tour pros. As basketball analysts say, Curry could be an elite golfer in another life!

Adding Jordan and Curry as playable unlocks via special events was a genius move by 2K marketing. Letting NBA superstars go head-to-head against the world‘s top golfers makes for an intensely entertaining grudge match!

Which New Characters Might Release via DLC?

Although 2K hasn‘t provided a set roadmap for additions, clever social media hints and some leaked images suggest who could emerge next…

Rumored Golfers

Based on early assets and testing builds, I predict these seven pros are likely upcoming DLC additions:

• Xander Schauffele – Top 5 world rank, 2 recent tour wins
• Max Homa – Rising star, 4 tour wins since 2019
• Billy Horschel – Fiery underdog with lots of tour success
• Harold Varner – Fan favorite African American golfer
• Eddie Pepperell – Controversial UK standout, ranked 50th
• Gary Woodland – 2019 U.S Open Champion
• Matthew Wolff – Unique swing, won 3 pro events already

My Top 10 Wishlist Picks

Beyond the rumors, here are the new playable pros I‘d most love to see added over the next year and which DLC packs they could fit into…

Fitting real-world characters into creative new packs would give each content drop a unique flair. It keeps rosters fresh while also appealing to different subsets of golf fans – everybody wins!

As an aspiring pro golfer in real-life myself, having mentors like Rory or Rickie guide my MyPLAYER‘s journey would be a dream come true. And getting to take on colorful personalities like Bryson or Bubba never gets old either.

So in summary – yes, you can undoubtedly unlock way more pro golfers in PGA Tour 2K23 as you play! With the official DLC roadmap still mysterious, part of the fun is speculating on whose iconic swing we might see next…

Let me know which golfing legend or rising star you hope joins the roster down in the comments! I‘ll be reviewing every new content update and unlock guide right here when they drop.