Danny Willett defends brother Peter’s attack on USA fans at Ryder Cup
DANNY WILLETT has defended his brother Peter over his pre-Ryder Cup attack on American supporters.
Danny Willett has defended his brother Peter's pre-Ryder Cup attack on Team USA
Before the Ryder Cup started on Friday, Willett’s brother described the home fans as a “baying mob of imbeciles”.
The Masters champion initially apologised for the comments, before going on to have a poor Ryder Cup debut, failing to win a point as Europe lost 17-11 to the States.
But Willett has now taken to Twitter to back his brother following Team USA fans being told to behave themselves or face being kicked off the Hazeltine course on Saturday.
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Very strange week here at the Ryder cup.. Tried my best but played poorly.. Unfortunately some american fans showed that @P_J_Willett was..
— Danny Willett (@Danny_Willett) October 3, 2016
.. In fact correct.. Nothing to blame my bad play on.. But still shows that sometimes fans don't know when to call it a day.. Shame really!!
— Danny Willett (@Danny_Willett) October 3, 2016
“Very strange week here at the Ryder Cup…,” he tweeted.
“Tried my best but played poorly… Unfortunately some American fans showed that @P_J_Willett was… In fact correct…
“Nothing to blame my bad play on.. But still shows that sometimes fans don't know when to call it a day.. Shame really!!”
Brutal honesty from @Danny_Willett in the post @RyderCupEurope presser. #RyderCup #TeamEurope #GoUSA pic.twitter.com/6hTXwCzMZ4
— Richard Maspero (@richardmaspero) October 3, 2016
Earlier, Willett had used a four-letter expletive at a news conference to sum up his first Ryder Cup experience.
“S***,” he replied. “Being honest.
“Sorry. Would you like me to elaborate? Really s***."
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In Peter Willett's article, published by National Club Golfer magazine, he said that Europe's golfers needed to "silence the pudgy, basement-dwelling irritants" and "smash the obnoxious dads, with their shiny teeth, Lego man hair, medicated ex-wives and resentful children".
He went on to describe Americans as "fat, stupid, greedy and classless".
Rory McIlroy was also heckled and asked for one man who verbally abused him be ejected on Saturday, while Henrik Stenson was forced to pull out of a putt because someone shouted at him.