Paul Azinger doubles down on controversial European Tour comments

'I wasn't trying to be malicious, I was trying to be candid about it,' Paul Azinger told the Beyond The Clubhouse podcast

The USA team captain Paul Azinger celebrates after the USA 16 1/2 - 11 1/2 victory on the final day of the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club. Picture: Harry How

Former PGA Championship winner Paul Azinger has doubled down on his controversial criticism of the European Tour.

The former United States Ryder Cup captain played down the relevance of the European Tour last year while commentating on US television - on a broadcast that was shown on Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland.