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By Joel Beall
It appears the most electrifying man in golf is returning to the states.

Ho-sung Choi, whose eccentric swing and demonstrative demeanour turned the Korean golfer into a viral sensation, has accepted a sponsor exemption to play in this year’s John Deere Classic.

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This will mark Choi’s second appearance on the PGA Tour this season, making his U.S. debut at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. The 45-year-old turned in rounds of 72, 75 and 77 to miss the cut by 11 shots. Despite this performance, Choi’s gyrations and rapport with NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers made him a tournament hit.

“We had him over to the house, him and his family. We had a blast,” Rodgers told reporters. “There’s obviously some loss in translation with the language barrier, but we had his translator there, and we just had a blast. He’s a great guy. I think it’s great for the tournament and for golf. Obviously, his swing gets a lot of attention, but he’s a good player. It was a lot of fun to play with him.”