FILE PHOTO: Sep 27, 2025; Bethpage, New York, USA; Team Europe golfer Viktor Hovland hits on the sixth hole on the penultimate day of competition for the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images/File Photo
FARMINGDALE, New York (Reuters) -The Ryder Cup's "envelope rule" came under scrutiny on Sunday after Europe fended off a shock rally from the United States to win by a slim 15-13 margin with Viktor Hovland sidelined from the final session due to a neck injury.
As per the Ryder Cup captains' agreement, the Norwegian's clash with American Harris English, which was to be the anchor match of the day, was scrapped because of Hovland's injury and treated as a tie, giving Europe a commanding 12-5 lead over the U.S. heading into the 11 singles matches.
