Mike and John Ohr are identical twins. But while their DNA is the same, their biographies split in different directions.
Mike is single, lives in downtown Chicago and loves spicy foods. John is married with twin girls, lives in Chicago’s suburbs and, in Mike’s words, “can play some mean guitar.”

But these different twins share a passion for golf—and Korean pro K.J. Choi.

The Korean American Ohrs already were fans of the PGA Tour when they saw Choi on the Golf Channel competing at the tour’s Qualifying School for the 2000 season. Choi became the first Korean to earn a tour card, and the brothers were hooked.

But the Ohrs are not typical fans. After Choi broke onto the American golf scene, the Ohrs turned their enthusiasm into action and purchased the Web addresses www.kjchoi.com and www.kjchoi.net.

“We knew how determined K.J. was to make it on tour and win tournaments,” says Mike. “Not many westerners knew who he was so we wanted to create the website for those interested in knowing more about him and provide a way for them to lend their support.”

The “30-something-year-old” brothers first met Choi during a 2000 Western Open practice round at Cog Hill in suburban Chicago. Since then they have corresponded regularly with both Choi and his wife and have even played a few rounds with Choi while visiting him in Houston.

“K.J. and his wife are very happy and appreciative of the website and have been very supportive,” says Mike. “So much so that they have actually adopted our site as the official website.”

During major tournaments, the Ohrs spend a few hours each day updating the site’s pictures and articles. The site’s newsletter has approximately 120 subscribers worldwide, and the guestbook lists fans from Akron, Ohio, to Atlanta to Seoul, South Korea.

The best thing about running the site, the Ohrs say, is making new friends all over the world. It has been six years now since the site launched, but the brothers’ enthusiasm for Choi does not show any sign of slowing down.

 “Our fan club is continually growing,” says Mike, “and we want to show our appreciation by having prize giveaways of K.J. Choi souvenirs: signed balls, caps, etc.”

The brothers created the site themselves and make no money for their hard work. John was able to create the website template and Mike updates the site with new content, constantly trying to keep it fresh.

When they are not working on the site or working for a living, there is a good chance the Ohrs are on the golf course. John has been golfing for 18 years, while Mike has been a weekend warrior for the past seven. They often play at Cog Hill and George Dunne National Golf Course in the Chicago area, and they have played across the country, from Hilton Head, S.C., to Pelican Hills in California.

They said the website pushed them from casual golfers to “extreme golf addicts.” “We both sport about 12-handicaps but we are trying to get better so we can at least not embarrass ourselves too much when we play with K.J. again,” says Mike.

Choi’s top-10 finish at this year’s PGA Championship means maintaining his fan site could become more important than ever for the Ohr brothers. Fans enjoy personal information such as Choi’s favorite American food (T-bone steak), but they would much rather read details about him becoming the first Korean to win a major championship.