The US PGA TOUR and SMJ will launch the US PGA TOUR official Japanese mobile site, “PGA TOUR MOBILE” on all three major mobile carriers in order to consolidate the US PGA TOUR’s brand in the Japanese market.

 

Beginning May 12, 2008, Japanese fans will be able to enjoy daily news, real-time scoring and daily video highlights for all remaining 2008 US PGA TOUR tournaments. Additional content available via the mobile site such as photo galleries, player profiles and statistics, ranking information and special columns will be updated regularly.

 

Service Name: PGA TOUR MOBILE

Service Start Date: May 12, 2008

(KDDI au on May 22, 2008, and Softbank Mobile on June 2, 2008)

Monthly Charge: 315 Japanese Yen (Inclusive of tax)

 

How to Access the site:

NTT DoCoMo: iMenu – Sports – Golf – PGA TOUR MOBILE

KDDI au: Search by Category -Sports & Leisure – Golf – PGA TOUR MOBILE

Softbank Mobile: Menu List – Sports – Golf – PGA TOUR MOBILE

 

Content List:

Content	Details
News	Latest US PGA TOUR news updated on a daily basis
Live Scores	Real-time scoring of US PGA TOUR tournaments
Schedule	Full schedule of all US PGA TOUR tournaments, TV broadcast schedule
Weekly Highlight Videos	Video highlights of US PGA TOUR tournaments and player interviews
Rankings	US PGA TOUR FedEx Ranking and other rankings updated each week
Player Directory & Stats	Player profiles with individual statistics and photos, etc.
Special Player Corner	Special column on Tiger Woods and other famous players
PGA TOUR watching	Special column on how people watch golf between US and Japan
Golf Lesson Column	Teaching Pro talks about how professional golfers train
Photo Gallery and Movies	Daily updated photo gallery and video of great shots

 

About the PGA TOUR
The PGA TOUR is a tax-exempt membership organization of professional golfers. Its primary purpose is to provide competitive earnings opportunities for past, current and future members of the PGA TOUR, Champions Tour and Nationwide Tour; to protect the integrity of the game; and to help grow the reach of the game in the U.S. and around the world.

 

In 2008, the three Tours will compete in 108 events for approximately $355 million in prize money.  Tournaments will be held in nine countries outside the U.S. and in 37 states. In addition to providing competitive opportunities for its membership, TOUR events also generate significant funds for local charities.  In fact, the three Tours have surpassed the $1 billion mark in overall charitable contributions.  The PGA TOUR’s web site address is www.pgatour.com and the company is headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.

 

About SMJ

SMJ operates and manages new media businesses in Japan, including mobile and PC sites for the NFL, NBA, WWE, Wimbledon, ATP Tennis Masters Series, Australian Open, US LPGA and Italy Serie A Soccer.

 

Contact Information

SMJ: Ken Maki

Address: Fujita Bldg. 5F 2-13-2 Kamiosaki Shinagawa-ku Tokyo 141-0021

Tel: +81-3-5447-7141 FAX: +81-5447-0780

Email: info@smj.jp

URL: http://www.smj.jp