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Ryder Cup Envelope Rule Back Under Scrutiny As World Champions Cup Shows Smarter Fix

After Viktor Hovland’s injury triggered the Ryder Cup’s “envelope rule” at Bethpage, critics questioned why Harris English had to sit and a vital singles point was halved. This week’s World Champions Cup offers a cleaner answer: when Bernhard Langer fell ill, Europe drafted in vice-captain Søren Kjeldsen, who starred. A similar sub rule could easily refresh future Ryder Cups.