Danny Willett's brother defends controversial Ryder Cup comments, writing ‘IT WAS A JOKE’

His column described USA fans as a "braying mob of imbeciles" and "basement-dwelling irritants".

Danny Willett's brother has defended his controversial comments about American Ryder Cup fans, although he admits the timing of his article was "atrocious".

School teacher Peter Willett penned a column for National Club Golfer magazine which described American fans as a "braying mob of imbeciles", "basement-dwelling irritants" and "cretins".