PGA 2K25 Update 1.013 Patch Notes (Version 1.013.000)

PGA 2K25 update 1.013 is available to download on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. According to the official PGA 2K25 1.013 patch notes, the latest season 2 update adds The Old Course, a new Challenges Mode, and Player Cards. Pot Bunkers debut in Course Designer. Apart from this, PGA 2K25 version 1.013 (1.013.000) also includes gameplay tuning and major UI, stability, and MyCAREER improvements.

PGA 2K25 Update 1.013 Patch Notes – May 14, 2025

Top Highlights

• New Course: The Old Course at St Andrews Links added.

• New Mode: Challenges Mode launched with maps and rewards.

• Player Cards: Personalization feature for avatars.

• Season 2 Begins: Fresh Clubhouse Pass, Ranked Matchmaking, and Tours with rewards and resets.

• Pot Bunkers: Fully supported in Course Designer.

New Features & Highlights

Challenges Mode

• Introduces a new gameplay experience where players complete maps of challenges to earn rewards.

• New challenge maps will be added over time.

  • Available Maps:

    • Quail Hollow Club

    • Charles Schwab Challenge (Live May 21)

Player Cards

• A new feature allowing players to personalize their online presence.

• Displayed wherever the player’s avatar appears.

• Equipped on a per-MyPLAYER basis.

New Licensed Course

• The Old Course at St Andrews Links added to the game.

Season 2 Clubhouse Pass

• Adds 100 new premium tiers and 34 free tiers.

Ranked Matchmaking – Season 2

• Soft reset on ratings and reward track.

• New Season 2 Participation & Promotion rewards, including:

  • Unique items

  • Increased VC rewards

  • Player Cards

• Updated course list featuring top community creations.

Ranked Tours – Season 2

• New Season 2 Participation & Promotion rewards, including:

  • Unique items

  • Increased VC rewards

  • Player Cards

• Daily Event Updates:

  • Refreshed course list (community & official courses).

  • Varied wind speed, direction, and pin positions.

  • Different courses per difficulty each day.

Pot Bunkers in Course Designer

• New tools and settings to add pot bunkers to user-created courses.

Gameplay Tuning

• Transition now has a greater impact on distance control for partial shots (Pro, Master, Legend difficulties).

• Sweet Spot & Forgiveness Balancing for:

  • Transition

  • Rhythm

  • Swing Path

  • Contact

• Shot Adjustments:

  • Higher-lofted chip & pitch shots check up more / run less.

  • Punch shot trajectory height reduced.

  • Choked Punch shot minimum distance lowered & reworked for versatility.

  • Thai Spinner shot distance & spin rates adjusted.

  • Lag Putt head speed increased for large greens.

Course Designer Enhancements

• Pot Bunker Tools & Settings:

  • Create using the Bunker Brush in Pot Bunker mode.

  • Set default bunker type (Course Settings > Bunker Settings).

  • Modify existing bunkers via Cursor Tab > Pot Bunker setting.

• Object Snapping Improvements (UI & functionality).

• Additional Brush Shapes enabled across more tools.

• Automated Bunker Effects (Fairway/Green masking).

• Legacy “Water Plane” tool re-introduced.

• Keyboard & Mouse Fixes:

  • Camera control adjustments.

  • UI click responsiveness fixes.

• Spline Tool Enhancements:

  • On-screen width info.

  • Improved wireframe accuracy.

  • UI gizmo updates for 3D splines (e.g., water).

• Tutorial Updates for Camera creation tools.

• Slider Default Values now supported.

• Bug Fixes:

  • Legacy course imports.

  • “Floating water” on height-adjusted maps.

  • Retaining wall spline geometry.

  • Crash fixes in Surface Weathering Brush.

Environment Fixes

• TPC San Antonio: Fixed disappearing bunkers & improper tee box textures.

• Water Rendering: Fixed ripple texture rendering at certain distances.

Game Systems Fixes

• UI/Text: Clarified Account Linking promotional text.

• Audio: Fixed muffled sound with Atmos/DTS settings.

• Stability: Fixed soft lock when disconnecting mid-hole transition.

Modes Fixes

• Quests:

  • Fixed unpinned quests not staying pinned.

  • Removed duplicate objectives in Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

  • Removed unachievable Cobra – Venomous Set quest (XSX).

MyCAREER Fixes

• Fixed screen transition UI bug on tournament selection.

• Polished interview texts (removed repeated lines).

• Fixed incorrect sponsor-related interview timing.

• Fixed crash after completing BMW Championship with Tiger Woods as Rival.

• Fixed missing background in Profile Quit Menu.

• Corrected hole-in-one replay commentary.

• Fixed impossible objective in Spyglass Hill Long Drive Contest.

• Fixed missing attribute boosts for previously completed Training events.

• Sim Opponent Adjustments:

  • More realistic score distributions (applies to new seasons).

  • Recommended resetting opponent difficulty to default for tuning.

Online Fixes

• UI Improvements:

  • Added live season indicator to Ranked Tours event page.

  • Replaced “Week X” with season label & timer.

  • Added Event Rewards table (shows merit/VC earnings by placement).

• Matchmaking:

  • Fixed texture corruption in Paynes Valley.

  • Fixed MyPLAYER flickering after Divot Derby.

• Ranking Issues:

  • Fixed merit overflow (min/max values).

  • Corrected merit awards for top ranks.

  • Fixed leaderboard repeat placements.

Previously, a major PGA 25 update 1.07 added quality of life changes and fixes. Unfortunately, since the last PGA 25 patch 1.08, players are facing various error codes. Today’s PGA2K25 update 1.013 will fix a few of these issues.

Download free PGA Tour 2K25 update 1.013 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.