Former Ryder Cup captain Mark James yesterday refused to water down his outspoken criticism of his sport and its stars.
James, under fire over remarks in his book Into the Bear Pit, believes he must address the problems within golf and the threat to the Ryder Cup - whatever the personal cost.
The man set to act as vice-captain under Sam Torrance when Europe take on America at The Belfry next year has also once again criticised the behaviour of Tom Lehman during the last Cup clash at Brookline.
He told the Daily Mail: "I want to sort this out. I want people to be aware golf had a problem so we can sort it out for next year and, in particular, for the 2003 Ryder Cup in Detroit, where I understand the home fans can be rather frisky.
"It doesn't seem to have sunk in with the Americans that something was wrong at the last Ryder Cup."
James is adamant the content of his book does not mean he must fall out with Lehman or Nick Faldo, both of whom have voiced their irritation at the way they have been portrayed in print.
He added: "I don't think this book is incompatible with the vice-captaincy in any way."
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