‘It Has to Change’: Keegan Bradley Blasts Controversial Ryder Cup Envelope Rule After US Loss

Following Team USA's narrow 14.5-13.5 defeat at the Ryder Cup, veteran player Keegan Bradley passionately called for an end to the controversial "envelope rule." The rule forced American Harris English to sit out his Sunday singles match after his opponent, Viktor Hovland, withdrew with an injury, resulting in a half-point for each team. Bradley slammed the regulation as "awful" and unfair, arguing that a healthy player who has worked their whole life for that moment should not be sidelined. He proposed that an injured player should simply forfeit, awarding a full point to the opponent. While this change would have resulted in a 14-14 tie—still allowing Europe to retain the cup—Bradley's plea has ignited a debate about the rule's fairness ahead of the next Ryder Cup.