As well as giving developers time to get the 2016 version tuned up for new consoles, the stalling also helps EA Sports with a pretty major move: The company has announced it is moving on from branding the game with Woods’ name.
Eric Fisher of Sports Business Journal reports EA Sports is “discontinuing” its relationship with Woods, and its next golf game will be without him.
While many other brands associated with Woods ditched the golf star a few years ago when his life was in shambles, the relationship with EA Sports continued. At this point, though, the shift is likely the same as why other companies have found it easy to go on without Woods: He’s no longer the dominant force in golf.