Clarke's Third Law -- "any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic" -- Singer said the 2025 setting allows a familiarity with future technology that makesitseem more real.
Itmakesit all seemreal, turning a particular vision of 18th century America into a living playground that draws the player deeper in with every piece of stylized action.
Depending on your point of view, the USPGA's reputation for being an 'anyone can win it' major either gives the event a real sense of unpredictability or makesitseem a game of chance.