Danny Willett apologises for brother's controversial Ryder Cup article
By Ali Stafford at Hazeltine
Last Updated: 29/09/16 11:06am
Danny Willett has apologised to USA captain Davis Love III for anti-American comments written by his brother in a magazine article just days before the Ryder Cup.
Willett's brother Pete criticised the culture of the American fans and also mocked Love's players in his piece, which caused controversy at Hazeltine on Wednesday.
European captain Darren Clarke was unhappy with the timing of the piece and insisted the views of Pete Willett were "not reflective of Team Europe", with Danny also quick to criticise the content of his brother's work.
"It's just disappointing, firstly to write it and to come out of with it during Ryder Cup week," Danny Willett told Sky Sports. "I have spoken to him and said it was a bad article written at a bad time.
"It doesn't reflect what myself, the team or captain Clarke thinks about players or fans, or anyone for that matter.
"It was disappointing that I was associated with it. You don't want people to think badly of yourself."
Love told reporters he was refusing to read and pay attention to the comments written in the article, with Willett keen to move on and enjoy a maiden Ryder Cup appearance.
"Obviously I had the best week of my life a few months ago and that was in front of a fantastic American crowd," Willett added. "I feel like they took me under the wing pretty well going down that back nine.
"I immediately went off the golf course and had a good chat to Davis about it. I apologised in the hope we can draw a line under it and get back to what is a fantastic golf tournament."
