The Envelope Rule: How Viktor Hovland Withdrawal Highlights Golf’s Most Obscure Ryder Cup Regulation

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Victor Hovland’s injury activates rare RDER Cup rule. Victor Hovland was forced to withdraw from the 2025 Ryder Cup singles due to a bulging disc, triggering the rarely used envelope rule. Under this regulation, captains pre-select a player who will earn a half point if an opponent cannot play. For this addition, USA captain Keegan Bradley had chosen Harris English, awarding him a crucial point without hitting a shot. Hovland’s withdrawal increased Europe’s lead from 11.5 to 4.5 to 12 to 5, putting America’s comeback hopes under severe pressure. The envelope rule has only influenced four Ryder Cups since 1979, with past withdrawals by Mark James, Gil Morgan, Steve Pate, and Sam Torrance affecting the competition in significant ways. While Havland expressed disappointment at missing his singles match, Europe went on to secure a 15-13 victory, highlighting how an obscure rule can impact outcomes in high stakes golf. Friends, what is your opinion about this?