Byeong Hun An took a swipe at Wyndham Clark on social media before quickly retracting his post, as tensions rose at the Presidents Cup. The duo were caught up in a scathing exchange of words prior to Sunday's crucial singles matches at Royal Montreal.
The feud ignited following Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele's victory over Si Woo Kim and Tom Kim during Saturday's foursomes. In the wake of their win, footage showed former US Open champ Clark taunting with "Nighty-night, boys," aimed at the Kims.
He didn't stop there; he was also captured making a 'sleeping' gesture with his head propped on his hands, apparently mocking the defeated Kim team. In retaliation, An shared a caustic remark on X showing that animosity was building towards an intense finale.
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His message read: "You always have a guy in your group, who doesn't do s*** but talk s*** all day," followed by a laughing emoji. However, hesitation took hold as An, 33, promptly removed the controversial tweet, opting instead for contrition. "I'm deleting my tweet," he confessed. "My apologies. I want to be a better person than that."
But the damage was done, with screenshots of the bold post spreading like wildfire online. Clark spotted the remark, leading to a sharp riposte just ahead of his head-to-head with Min Woo Lee. He shot back on Instagram in response to An's initial post, retorting: "Then there's the guy who didn't even have a tee time.."
The US team triumphed once again, holding onto the Presidents Cup after an impressive display on the concluding day. Ryder Cup skipper Keegan Bradley withstood a last-gasp scare to defeat Si Woo Kim and seize the vital point ensuring their win.
This extended wait for the International Team continues, as they've yet to clinch their first title since 1998, with the USA asserting their supremacy over several decades.
