KPGA Signs 'Tour Supporter' Agreement with Hightera Communication

Expecting Performance Improvement by Integrating Communication Solutions

The Korea Professional Golfers' Association (KPGA) announced on the 22nd that it has signed a Korean Tour supporter agreement with Hytera Communications (Hytera) Korea branch.

Through this agreement, KPGA and Hytera plan to focus on enhancing the performance of the KPGA Korean Tour by integrating expertise in the latest communication solutions such as LTE radios and body cameras. Furthermore, they will join forces to promote the development of the Korean professional golf industry.

KGT CEO Byungjun Kim (left) and Hytera Chairman Maning posing for a commemorative photo after the joining ceremony
[Photo by KPGA]

The signing ceremony held on the 22nd at the KPGA building in Seongnam City, Gyeonggi Province, was attended by several officials including Hytera branch manager Manning, director Ko Yoo-hwan, and Korea Golf Tour (KGT) CEO Kim Byung-joon.

Kim Byung-joon, CEO of KGT, expressed, "I sincerely thank the executives and employees of Hytera for their deep interest and support for the KPGA Korean Tour," adding, "I hope this agreement will create an opportunity for the communication solutions industry and the domestic golf industry to grow together."

Hytera branch manager Manning stated, "Hytera radios are widely used at many golf courses nationwide," and added, "We expect that the improved mission-critical solutions will help in the operation of the KPGA Korean Tour."