Golf-Hovland's injury could trigger rare use of Ryder Cup 'envelope rule'


  • Golf
  • Sunday, 28 Sep 2025

Golf - The 2025 Ryder Cup - Bethpage Black Golf Course, Farmingdale, New York, United States - September 27, 2025 Team Europe's Viktor Hovland celebrates winning the 14th hole during the foursomes IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Peter Casey

FARMINGDALE, New York (Reuters) -Viktor Hovland's status for the final day of the Ryder Cup is in question due to a neck injury, Europe captain Luke Donald said on Saturday, raising the possibility of utilising the 'envelope rule' for the closing singles matches.

Hovland, who was a late scratch from his Saturday fourballs match, was getting an MRI and Donald said it was too soon to know whether the Norwegian would be in the lineup on Sunday.

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