South Korea's Hosung Choi has an unusual, but effective, swing. (Golf Channel screen shot)

Pro Golfer with One of the Most Bizarre Swings You'll Ever See Wins Tourney

By Dave Kovaleski November 26, 2018 at 11:18am

Hosung Choi has one of the strangest golf swings you’ll ever see. It’s like a cross between Happy Gilmore and Charles Barkley.

But it works for him — so well in fact that the South Korean native won the Casio World Open this weekend, a professional event on the Japan Golf Tour.

While many might find his swing almost comical, you also have to marvel at how he actually manages to hit it straight.

The most bizarre aspect of his swing is his follow-through. His feet are moving like crazy to the point that he actually spins during his follow-through.

HOSUNG CHOI IS THE HERO WE NEED RIGHT NOW ? #newfavoriteplayer pic.twitter.com/uKUDw0VXmH

— GolfBetterTucson.com (@GolfBetter2son) June 23, 2018

Golf coaches will tell you to keep your feet as still as possible during a swing, but Choi never got that memo.

It’s really amazing that he is able to stripe his drives 283 yards down the middle of the fairway with a swing that has him falling so far off to one side.

No one’s laughing at his score right now. #hosungchoi #choihosung #fishermanswing #golf pic.twitter.com/A4D19GXqQM

— Yong Lee (@bwv878) November 25, 2018

And his unique swing isn’t limited to just his tee shots. He was able to nail clutch approach shots like this one on the par-5 18th hole on Sunday.

Great #hosungchoi clutch 2nd shot on 18th. #greatestgolfswing. pic.twitter.com/jCeKoL6YAd

— Yong Lee (@bwv878) November 25, 2018

Choi was able to two-putt from there for a birdie that gave him a one-shot win over Australian Brendan Jones.

Wow. He did it pic.twitter.com/K4AtvlnuIe

— Yong Lee (@bwv878) November 25, 2018

It was the first win for the 45-year-old Choi on the Japan Tour since 2013. He’s also won twice on the Korean Tour.

The win boosted Choi from No. 351 in the world golf rankings to No. 209. He started this year ranked No. 524.

Korean ‘Happy Gilmore’ Hosung Choi wins Japanese Golf Tournament with bizarre swing https://t.co/yxjaPpu4fq
Via @tourmiss

— Fatiha (@TOURMISS) November 26, 2018

In addition to the win, Choi has had three top-10 finishes this year. He nearly qualified for The Open this past summer at Carnoustie.

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