Agreement also names JDX MULTISPORT the Official Team Apparel Provider
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., August 11, 2015 – The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) announced today that JDX MULTISPORTS will become the Official Team Apparel Provider and also the first new Ambassador Partner for the 2018 UL International Crown. Starting in 2016, JDX MULTISPORTS will become the Tour’s official UL International Crown apparel licensee in Korea and will design, launch and sell UL International Crown-JDX collaboration lines beginning with the 2016 spring/summer collection.
“JDX MULTISPORTS has always been focused on being one of the best global brands and there is no better event that symbolizes global competition than the UL International Crown,” said JDX MULTISPORTS CEO Han Chul Kim. “This partnership will be a great way to promote our high quality products and unique design worldwide as our apparel is showcased by all eight teams during the 2018 UL International Crown in Korea.”
In 2018, the UL International Crown will head overseas for the first time to the Republic of Korea. The event is the first-of-its-kind biennial, team match play competition featuring the best female golfers from the top eight countries across the globe, based on the combined Rolex Women’s World Golf Ranking of the top four players from each country.
“We are thrilled to welcome JDX MULTISPORTS to the family of LPGA UL International Crown partners,” said Sean Pyun, LPGA Managing Director, International Business Affairs. “JDX is one of the fastest growing multi sport apparel brands in Korea that’s leading the resurgence of the golf apparel market in Korea. We look forward to seeing the UL International Crown - JDX collaboration products in their 200 stores beginning in 2016.”
With 200 stores in Korea, JDX MULTISPORTS is one of Korea’s fastest growing and most popular sports fashion brands. Since 1985, they’ve been producing fashionable yet functional clothing lines known for unwavering quality at a reasonable price. In addition to their new UL International Crown line, JDX MULTISPORTS will promote the UL International Crown throughout each of their retail locations as well as on each shopping bag distributed to customers, which is expected to be around 1 million bags, and on their outdoor billboards throughout Korea.