Internet sensation Choi Ho-sung to make PGA Tour debut at Pebble Beach
Choi Ho-sung will make his PGA Tour debut at next month's AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am due to a sponsor exemption, according to Golf Channel's Ryan Lavner.
Choi's become an internet sensation for his unorthodox follow-through, nicknamed the "Fisherman's Swing."
Hosung Choi wins on the Japan Golf Tour.
— Skratch (@Skratch) November 25, 2018
Here’s a look at that magnificent swing. pic.twitter.com/xZrXgHcZbz
"I never imagined this day would come," he said Monday, according to Korean newspaper The Chosun Ilbo. "I took up golf at the age of 25, after a hard life. I'm fully aware that none of this would be possible without the love and support of my fans. I will, of course, do my best, wherever I go.”
The 45-year-old journeyman is ranked 200th in the world. He's recorded three consecutive top-17 finishes on the Japan Golf Tour and won the Casio World Open in November.