Sam Heung Min, the Internet Invitational player who called a penalty on Big John, is firing back at his critics. He posted a two-minute video after the finale, going after the “two-faced” critics he called “podcast muppets.”
Dave Portnoy responded on X Friday. “Muppets with headphones????” the Barstool founder wrote.
What Did Sam Heung Min Say?
Heung Min posted the video on social media after the finale. Barstool’s Spittin’ Chiclets podcast had criticized him for acting as a rules official during his match with Big John.
“This isn’t actually about Big John’s ball moving because I couldn’t care less,” Heung Min said.
He said the critics behind the screen with their headsets on would have done the same thing or been too scared to address it. “I love Bob Does Sports. I love Big John. The others can get f—ed,” he said.
Sam Heung Min on Kevin Kisner and His Late Tee Time
Heung Min and Claire Hogle arrived late for an alternate-shot match against Andrew Santino and DOD King. Kisner was involved in the ruling, and the pair lost the opening hole before halving the match.
“It’s not disrespectful when the tournament is being disrespectful to the 64 invites playing for a lot of money and the rules are all over the show,” Heung Min said. “So I couldn’t care less what Kisner says to be fair.”
He closed by thanking his supporters, including fans in New Zealand.
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The Big John Penalty
In Episode 4, Wesley Bryan asked on Heung Min’s behalf whether Big John’s ball moved as he hit an approach shot. Big John took the penalty despite saying he didn’t think the ball moved and called Heung Min a “hardo.”
Video evidence of the ball moving was limited. Heung Min later called the same penalty on himself, and Big John won the match 3 and 2.
Will Sam Heung Min Be Invited Back to the Internet Invitational?
Heung Min was the No. 7 overall pick in the 2026 draft, going to Wesley Bryan’s Team Green. Green was eliminated in Episode 4.
Dan “Big Cat” Katz, who served on the event’s rules committee, responded on X. “I’m not even sure what he’s talking about but I hope all the guys who lowkey hate Barstool come back to the Invitational next year,” Katz wrote. “It will make it that much better.”
Portnoy said this week that he doesn’t control the field. “I don’t invite people. I don’t pick them out, I don’t disinvite,” he said while discussing The Duke’s future.
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Big John got his invitation from Robby Berger, over Portnoy’s objections.
In Episode 1, Heung Min described himself as “a bit of a f—wit” and “just a muppet” during his match with Claire Hogle.
