Ryder Cup envelope rule explained as Viktor Hovland injury stops Harris English playing

Ryder Cup envelope rule explained as Viktor Hovland injury stops Harris English playing

The Ryder Cup envelope rule has come into play after Viktor Hovland’s injury forced him to miss the singles, meaning Harris English also couldn’t compete. But what exactly is the envelope rule, and why does it matter? In this video, we break down how the rule works, its history in the Ryder Cup, and what this surprising twist means for the USA vs Europe scoreline on the final day.

#RyderCup #ViktorHovland #HarrisEnglish #GolfExplained

DISCLAIMER:
Total Sport Hub is a sports-focused content platform committed to respectful, family-friendly coverage. All content shared on this channel is for informational, entertainment, and educational purposes only. We do not promote, support, or display any form of violence, hate speech, abusive behavior, or harmful content. All footage, commentary, and reporting follow community guidelines and copyright policies.

Harris English has been ruled out of the final round of the 2025 Rder Cup due to the envelope rule. Following Victor Havlin’s withdrawal with a neck injury, Harris English has been forced to withdraw from the final round of the 2025 RDER Cup due to the envelope rule. Following Victor Havlin’s exit, Norwegian golfer Havland had to step down from Saturday evening’s fourball session due to a neck injury, leaving team Europe captain Luke Donald fretting over his condition for Sunday. He was subsequently whisked away for further medical checks. Just half an hour before Sunday’s single session, it was announced that Havland, who had put on a stellar performance on Friday and Saturday morning, was obliged to withdraw. Havland had played a pivotal role in team Europe supremacy over Team USA in the first three sessions. This led to Team USA having to pull out a player with Bradley opting for Ryder Cup newcomer English. Express Sport has provided a breakdown of what the RDER Cup envelope rule actually involves. Before the RDER Cup kicks off, each captain jotss down the name of one player and places it in an envelope to be used in the unlikely event of a player pulling out from the Sunday session. If a player from one team is compelled to withdraw, the other team presents their envelope player to be matched against them. The player whose name is written down is essentially sidelined from the Sunday session and is paired against the injured player, resulting in neither playing an avoided game being declared a draw. Each team’s total is boosted by half a point. Havlin’s withdrawal means Europe kicked off the Sunday session on 12 points. While team USA commenced with five since Bradley was the chosen player for English ahead of the RDER Cup, he is benched for Sunday’s action and shares a point with the injured Havland. devastated Havlin expressed.