The 2025 Ryder Cup has witnessed the Europeans showcase their domination over the US squad. Nevertheless, earlier than the Sunday Singles matches, Luke Donald’s males have encountered a serious blow of their lineup.
Yesterday, shortly after the morning foursomes, Viktor Hovland revealed that he was having a sore neck. Shortly after this declaration, the PGA Tour professional was changed by Tyrrell Hatton. On Saturday, Hatton and Matt Fitzpatrick performed in opposition to Patrick Cantlay and Sam Burns within the Ryder Cup fourballs.
Nevertheless, earlier than members of the European squad had been purported to play within the Sunday Singles matches, Hovland declared a withdrawal from the competitors. The golfer’s neck damage appears to stay unresolved as of now. The replace was additionally shared by Golf Digest on X (beforehand Twitter). Check out the submit:
“Viktor Hovland has withdrawn from the Sunday Singles matches on the Ryder Cup.”
Hovland didn’t have any points earlier than he began enjoying within the morning foursomes yesterday. Following his neck damage on Ryder Cup day 2, Hovland couldn’t return within the afternoon regardless of present process therapy.
Following an MRI scan on Saturday evening, the golfer couldn’t transfer his neck on Sunday morning. The choice to withdraw got here proper after Hovland confronted issues throughout the observe session within the morning.
The Norwegian was set to face Harris English within the Singles matches on September 28. Nevertheless, now with Hovland compelled to tug out from the Singles, the Envelope Rule is at play for the ultimate Ryder Cup day. Captains of each groups will now have to decide on a golfer earlier than the Singles matches unfold.
Viktor Hovland speaks up relating to his neck damage whereas competing within the 2025 Ryder Cup
Following his withdrawal from the Sunday Singles, Hovland expressed his emotions relating to the scenario. In his assertion, the golfer admitted that the withdrawal was ‘fairly heartbreaking’. Hovland stated (as quoted by The Impartial):
“There’s nothing extra I want to do than be on the market representing Group Europe and attempting to assist them win the Ryder Cup immediately. Not having the ability to take action is fairly heartbreaking.”
“I will probably be backing my staff as laborious as I can and rooting them on.”
Hovland’s damage was mentioned by Dr. Andrew Murray, Group Europe’s Chief Medical Officer. In his assertion, he revealed that the golfer’s damage occurs to be a ‘flare up’ of a earlier damage, and there is a ‘disk bulge’ within the neck.
It is price noting that months earlier than entering into Bethpage Black, Hovland had confronted points along with his neck. Through the last spherical of the 2025 Vacationers Championship, Hovland needed to cease competing after two holes of play. The golfer had a sprain in his neck, which in the end compelled him to withdraw from the PGA Tour occasion.
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