Golf games have not evolved much over the years, and while "2K23" is definitely better than its predecessor, it's not exactly by leaps and bounds. As noted when we reviewed "PGA Tour 2K21," the game is good but does not really distinguish itself in any particular way (perhaps with the exception of its challenge on the greens). There is "more" to find in this release, but there's not much that will drop your jaw. You can play as celebrity athletes like Michael Jordan or Steph Curry now. On the PGA Tour, you can earn bonuses by building a rivalry with an existing pro.

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. The PGA Tour has stepped up its response to the rival Saudi-backed golf league this week, proposing an eight-event series worth at least $160 million in total prize earnings, according to multiple reports. Commissioner Jay Monahan met with players on Tuesday ahead of this week's Travelers Championship to discuss changes to the tour schedule that will include "eight limited-field no-cut events, with purses of $20 million or more each, for the top 50 finishers in the prior season's FedEx Cup standings," Gold Digest reported, citing several players present at the meeting. PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan speaks to the media during a press conference prior to The Players Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 8, 2022 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.

Artificial intelligence and the internet of things are changing the way we watch and play golf. While you might not recognize the changes the next time you watch a PGA Tour tournament, you will likely appreciate the improved entertainment value. For those weekend duffers among us, hopefully, the tech will help us finally perfect our golf games. Televising golf tournaments has always presented a challenge since there is action happening concurrently at 18 holes. Broadcasters need data at their fingertips and an easier way to connect the dots and to see the patterns the data is revealing.

Artificial intelligence and the internet of things are changing the way we watch and play golf. While you might not recognize the changes the next time you watch a PGA Tour tournament, you will likely appreciate the improved entertainment value. For those weekend duffers among us, hopefully, the tech will help us finally perfect our golf games. Televising golf tournaments has always presented a challenge since there is action happening concurrently at 18 holes. Broadcasters need data at their fingertips and an easier way to connect the dots and to see the patterns the data is revealing.

WASHINGTON (The Washington Post) – PGA golfers such as four-time major champion Rory McIlroy embrace the tens of thousands of data points – roughly 32,000 per event – that the tour's ShotLink System has offered since 2001. "I made the decision at the end of last year to really look at my stats," McIlroy said after last week's Travelers Championship. "I think they've become very important, and I think the strokes-gained stats, whether it's tee to green or putting or around the green or whatever, I think that's been one of the biggest changes for good that we've seen in golf, because it really just lets you see how your game stacks up against everyone else." For the first time Thursday at the Quicken Loans National at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm, three fixed, high-resolution cameras, part of the tour's upgraded ShotLink ball-tracking system, replaced the human-operated laser on every green of every hole, capturing the ball in motion as opposed to only the ball at rest. "It's the next phase of how we get the data without having to have human interaction on everything that happens," said Matt Troka, senior vice president of product and partner management of CDW, a technology partner of the PGA Tour.

PGA golfers such as four-time major champion Rory McIlroy embrace the tens of thousands of data points -- roughly 32,000 per event -- that the tour's ShotLink System has offered since 2001. "I made the decision at the end of last year to really look at my stats," McIlroy said after last week's Travelers Championship. "I think they've become very important, and I think the strokes-gained stats, whether it's tee to green or putting or around the green or whatever, I think that's been one of the biggest changes for good that we've seen in golf, because it really just lets you see how your game stacks up against everyone else." For the first time Thursday at the Quicken Loans National at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm, three fixed, high-resolution cameras, part of the tour's upgraded ShotLink ball-tracking system, replaced the human-operated laser on every green of every hole, capturing the ball in motion as opposed to only the ball at rest. "It's the next phase of how we get the data without having to have human interaction on everything that happens," said Matt Troka, senior vice president of product and partner management of CDW, a technology partner of the PGA Tour.

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLORIDA – Following successful technology launches over the last three years in augmented reality and virtual reality, the PGA TOUR has unveiled Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms to enhance broadcast and digital storytelling. Among the TOUR's primary areas of focus in AI are a Microsoft-developed Content Relevancy Engine (CRE), a smart video clipping tool and an automated story creator that all utilize data captured by ShotLink powered by CDW. Microsoft has collaborated with the TOUR to develop an application built on Microsoft's Azure cloud that can sift through nearly 20 years of statistical data collected by the TOUR's proprietary scoring system, ShotLink powered by CDW, as well as 80,000-plus hours of video in the TOUR's digital library to provide real-time statistical trends and storylines relevant to the current action. The CRE provides contextual content for television broadcasts and digital properties to enhance fan understanding of competitive situations as they occur. "The PGA TOUR strives to be a leader in sports innovation with a goal of reaching new fans globally," said Steve Evans, SVP Information Systems of the PGA TOUR.

PGA golfers such as four-time major champion Rory McIlroy embrace the tens of thousands of data points -- roughly 32,000 per event -- that the tour's ShotLink System has offered since 2001. "I made the decision at the end of last year to really look at my stats," McIlroy said after last week's Travelers Championship. "I think they've become very important, and I think the strokes-gained stats, whether it's tee to green or putting or around the green or whatever, I think that's been one of the biggest changes for good that we've seen in golf, because it really just lets you see how your game stacks up against everyone else." For the first time Thursday at the Quicken Loans National at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm, three fixed, high-resolution cameras, part of the tour's upgraded ShotLink ball-tracking system, replaced the human-operated laser on every green of every hole, capturing the ball in motion as opposed to only the ball at rest. "It's the next phase of how we get the data without having to have human interaction on everything that happens," said Matt Troka, senior vice president of product and partner management of CDW, a technology partner of the PGA Tour.