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What Is Ryder Cup's Envelope Rule That Could be Used for Viktor Hovland

Introduced in 1979, the Ryder Cup’s “Envelope Rule” covers cases like Hovland’s neck scare. Each captain secretly names a player in an envelope. If an opposing player can’t compete in Sunday singles, the envelope is opened, and that match is deemed halved, awarding half a point to each side. "Hopefully, I will be ok for the singles tomorrow," said Hovland.