Ryder Cup Envelope Rule Comes Into Play And Causes Controversy.
The post Ryder Cup Envelope Rule Comes Into Play And Causes Controversy. appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Viktor Hovland’s withdrawal from the Sunday singles matches with a neck injury prompted an obscure stipulation in the Ryder Cup provisions, the “envelope rule” went into effect. FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 28: (L-R) Jon Rahm and Viktor Hovland of Team Europe look on during the trophy ceremony after Team Europe defeated Team United States 15-13 during the Sunday singles matches of the 2025 Ryder Cup at Black Course at Bethpage State Park Golf Course on September 28, 2025 in Farmingdale, New York. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) Getty Images “Envelope Rule” Explained At the beginning of the week, each captain submits an envelope with one players name inside of it in case there is a player on the opposing team who has to withdraw due to injury or illness. The player in the envelop is then paired with the injured player and the match is deemed to be halved and each team receives a 1/2 point. With Hovland’s injury, American captain Keegan Bradley had to open his envelope, which revealed that Harris English would not be playing singles and the match would be halved. Hovland has been dealing with a neck injury off and on throughout the season. After playing well and winning his foursomes match Saturday morning, he was forced to sit out the afternoon fourball matches and Tyrrell Hatton took his place and played alongside Matt Fitzpatrick. Viktor Hovland Injury According to a Ryder Cup Europe statement, Saturday afternoon Hovland went to a local hospital for an MRI and when he woke up on Sunday morning, he could not move his neck. It was later revealed that the MRI showed a bulging disc in his neck. Hovland tried to warm up Sunday morning, but due to limited movement in his neck, he informed European captain Luke…
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Viktor Hovland’s withdrawal from the Sunday singles matches with a neck injury prompted an obscure stipulation in the Ryder Cup provisions, the “envelope rule” went into effect. FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 28: (L-R) Jon Rahm and Viktor Hovland of Team Europe look on during the trophy ceremony after Team Europe defeated Team United States 15-13 during the Sunday singles matches of the 2025 Ryder Cup at Black Course at Bethpage State Park Golf Course on September 28, 2025 in Farmingdale, New York. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) Getty Images “Envelope Rule” Explained At the beginning of the week, each captain submits an envelope with one players name inside of it in case there is a player on the opposing team who has to withdraw due to injury or illness. The player in the envelop is then paired with the injured player and the match is deemed to be halved and each team receives a 1/2 point. With Hovland’s injury, American captain Keegan Bradley had to open his envelope, which revealed that Harris English would not be playing singles and the match would be halved. Hovland has been dealing with a neck injury off and on throughout the season. After playing well and winning his foursomes match Saturday morning, he was forced to sit out the afternoon fourball matches and Tyrrell Hatton took his place and played alongside Matt Fitzpatrick. Viktor Hovland Injury According to a Ryder Cup Europe statement, Saturday afternoon Hovland went to a local hospital for an MRI and when he woke up on Sunday morning, he could not move his neck. It was later revealed that the MRI showed a bulging disc in his neck. Hovland tried to warm up Sunday morning, but due to limited movement in his neck, he informed European captain Luke…
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