PGA Tour Golf
PGA Tour Golf — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is PGA Tour Golf on?
- PGA Tour Golf was released on Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Game Gear, Mac, DOS, Amiga, Sega Master System/Mark III, Sega Genesis/Mega Drive.
- When did PGA Tour Golf release?
- PGA Tour Golf was first released on December 31, 1990.
About PGA Tour Golf
This first game in the series was originally released in 1990 for DOS computers, 1991 for Sega Genesis, Macintosh, SNES, and Commodore Amiga, and 1993 for Sega Master System and Game Gear. It was developed and published by Electronic Arts for DOS and Macintosh, ported to Genesis, SNES, and Game Gear by Sterling Silver Software, to Amiga by Bluesky Innovations, and to Master System by Polygon Games. The Genesis/Mega Drive version features 6 professional golfers as playable or as CPU opponents; Fred Couples, Mark McCumber, Larry Mize, Joey Sindelar, Craig Stadler, Bruce Lietzke.
Summary via IGDB.
PGA Tour Golf on Wikipedia
PGA Tour Golf is a golf video game and the first in the PGA Tour game series. It was developed by Sterling Silver Software and released in 1990 for MS-DOS. It was initially published by Electronic Arts, which subsequently released versions of the game for Sega Genesis and Amiga in 1991, followed by a version for the SNES in 1992. By 1994, Tengen had published versions for Sega's Master System and Game Gear consoles. PGA Tour Golf received generally positive reviews for its realism, sound, and camera. Several critics considered the computer versions to be the best golf game available at the time of its release. It was followed by PGA Tour Golf II.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).
Game details
- Platforms
- Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Game Gear, Mac, DOS, Amiga, Sega Master System/Mark III, Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
- Developer
- Sterling Silver Software
- Publisher
- Sterling Silver Software
- Game modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Master SystemDetails ↓ | 1993 | $6 | $12 | $25 | 90% | Low (look-alike) |
| Sega GenesisDetails ↓ | 1991 | $6 | $10 | $16 | 2 reviews | Low |
The cheapest way to own it loose is the Sega Master System version ($6).
Also released on: Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Sega Game Gear · Mac · DOS · Amiga · Sega Master System/Mark III · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Prices are per version and are not interchangeable, and neither are the reviews: conversions in this era were often built by a different studio than the original, so a score earned on one machine says nothing about how another plays.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Master System · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-28
How often it sells
- Loose: about 6 times a year
- Complete: about once a month
- Sealed: about once a year
Prices marked “few sales” rest on about one recorded sale a year, so treat them as a rough guide: the next copy could sell well above or below. Expect to wait for one to come up.
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-28.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $1.25 in Jul 2012, $3.07 five years ago, and $5.99 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2013 | $1.25 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $12.50 | $1.25 |
| Jan 2015 | $12.50 | $1.25 |
| Jan 2016 | $12.50 | $17.99 |
| Jan 2017 | $9.79 | $14.99 |
| Jan 2018 | $5.44 | $7.15 |
| Jan 2019 | $3.32 | $7.15 |
| Jan 2020 | $3.01 | $7.15 |
| Jan 2021 | $3.43 | $3.72 |
| Jan 2022 | $6.19 | $9.42 |
| Jan 2023 | $8.45 | $8.63 |
| Jan 2024 | $4.08 | $10.86 |
| Jan 2025 | $5.76 | $10.41 |
| Jan 2026 | $5.76 | $10.50 |
| Oct 2026 | $5.99 | $12.42 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number |
|---|---|---|
| Europe / PAL | November 1993 | 27070-50 |
- Region
- EU
- Released
- 1993
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega Master System version
Mean Machines' pick for the best golf game on the console, and a cheap one.
The Master System version of PGA Tour Golf was developed by Polygames and published by Tengen, and it came out in Europe in November 1993. Mean Machines praised it, considering it the console's best golf game. It includes a multiplayer option.
What the press said at the time
| Sega Pro Issue 43 | April 1995 | 90% |
“Although it's not graphically awesome, PGA Tour Golf on the Master System is an admirable conversion of the incredible Megadrive game.”
“А superb golfing tournament for the MS. Plenty of effort has gone into the structure with fine graphics. and realistic stats.”
How the Sega Master System version differs
This version is a conversion of the Genesis version, which was itself converted from the computer version.
Also on other platforms
MS-DOS · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive · Amiga · Mac · Super NES · Game Gear · Genesis
| MS-DOS | Sterling Silver Software |
- Super NES. Electronic Arts published a Super NES version in March 1992, in both the U.S. and the U.K.
- Amiga. A 1994 U.K. re-release of the Amiga version adds the three courses from PGA Tour Golf II plus three additional tournaments.
Before you buy
The European cart is the one to look for, and loose it costs well under the typical European-only game. A complete copy costs more than a loose one, and the manual is the part most often missing.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $3 | $8 | $20 |
What it needs to play
- Some modesSave battery (inside the cartridge) — saves to memory kept alive by a battery inside the cartridge; if that battery has died, saves are lost (MAME cartridge records).
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a month
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about once a year
Prices marked “few sales” rest on about one recorded sale a year, so treat them as a rough guide: the next copy could sell well above or below. Expect to wait for one to come up.
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $0.50 in Oct 2007, $4.99 five years ago, and $6.31 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $0.25 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $0.75 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $0.88 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $0.22 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $0.87 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $0.88 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $1.80 | $3.37 |
| Jan 2015 | $2.99 | $1.49 |
| Jan 2016 | $2.99 | $5.39 |
| Jan 2017 | $3.64 | $5.94 |
| Jan 2018 | $4.36 | $5.37 |
| Jan 2019 | $4.84 | $6.46 |
| Jan 2020 | $4.32 | $7.29 |
| Jan 2021 | $4.88 | $8.99 |
| Jan 2022 | $4.75 | $8.40 |
| Jan 2023 | $4.86 | $8.95 |
| Jan 2024 | $2.13 | $9.93 |
| Jan 2025 | $4.14 | $8.80 |
| Jan 2026 | $6.25 | $7.58 |
| Oct 2026 | $6.31 | $9.96 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| North America | April 1991 | 014633070026 |
| Europe / PAL | May 1991 | — |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1991
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega Genesis version
The Genesis golf game that Mega ranked tenth among Mega Drive games in 1992, and one of the cheapest carts to pick up.
PGA Tour Golf on the Genesis is Electronic Arts' conversion of a computer game from Sterling Silver Software, released in North America in April 1991 and in Europe in May 1991. The Master System version on this page was later converted from this one.
Sega Pro rated Arnold Palmer Tournament Golf highly but said PGA Tour Golf plays a lot better. Mean Machines praised the Genesis version, multiplayer included, and VideoGames & Computer Entertainment admired its realism while finding the graphics weaker than Arnold Palmer's. In October 1992 Mega placed it tenth on its list of the best Mega Drive games of all time.
What the press said at the time
| Mean Machines Games Guide | May 1992 | OVERALL 93% |
| Mean Machines Sega Issue 3 | December 1992 | 93% |
“Golf mightn't be everyone's cup of tea, but PGA Tour Golf Is so welt produced, It should appeal even to those who'd normally never think about buying a goff game.”
“As it is, PGA Tour Golf is still a thoroughly entertaining, challenging and complex golf simulation.”
“Any golf video game that makes you a better golfer in real life must be good.”
“Indeed, I might venture to say that PGA Tour Golf is the best golfing game you can get for either the Megadrive or the Amiga”
In the sales charts
In one sales chart, April 1993; highest position #3.
Show the placing
- #3 in the HMV Mega Drive chart — Sega Pro, Issue 18, April 1993
Sales charts as printed in the magazines of the time.
How the Sega Genesis version differs
The Genesis version was itself converted from the computer original, and it later served as the basis for the Master System version.
Also on other platforms
Master System · MS-DOS · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive · Amiga · Mac · Super NES · Game Gear
| MS-DOS | Sterling Silver Software |
| Sega Master System | Tengen (publisher) |
| Game Gear | Tengen (publisher) |
- Amiga. A 1994 U.K. re-release of the Amiga version added the three courses from PGA Tour Golf II plus three additional tournaments, and the Amiga game offered a multiplayer option.
Before you buy
Among US carts it sits below the middle, so it is an easy cart to buy cheaply. The European cart usually costs less again, loose and complete. The cartridge keeps its saves in a battery inside it, so check that a save holds; a replaced battery is a normal repair, not a sign of a fake.
PGA Tour Golf screenshots
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