A 30-year-old rule that hadn’t been used since the early 1990s handed Europe a crucial half-point and ignited the most contentious post-Ryder Cup debate in modern golf history. Golf’s social media landscape exploded with heated reactions as the envelope rule controversy overshadowed the actual competition.

Team Europe emerged victorious , 15-13, at Bethpage Black after Viktor Hovland ‘s neck injury triggered the rarely used envelope rule. The Norwegian’s withdrawal meant that both teams automatically received a half-point, instead of Harris English potentially earning a full point for Team USA. Europe’s win sparked an immediate firestorm of mixed reactions from golf personalities, revealing deep divisions about the tournament’s outcome and the controversial regulation that

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