EA has announced that they are launching a new social golf game for Facebook. Called EA Sports PGA Tour Golf Challenge, the EA Sports Tiburon developed title will let players play against various friends, build up their characters and customize using micro-transactions.

EA Sports is pioneering new ways to play games online by creating entertaining experiences that resonate with both casual and hardcore gamers alike, said Andrew Wilson, EA Sports senior VP of worldwide development. Our growing portfolio of premium social gaming products, including EA Sports PGA Tour Golf Challenge, provides unique new opportunities for fans to experience sports games online, while also helping us reach an evolving fan base.