Viktor Hovland’s sudden withdrawal from the 2025 Ryder Cup ignited weeks of controversy. The Norwegian was ruled out under the event’s “envelope rule,” which also left Harris English on the sidelines. This drew criticism from fans as well as players like Keegan Bradley, calling for a rule change.

“Nothing against Viktor. But that rule needs to change by the next Ryder Cup,” Keegan Bradley said, trying to shift the blame away from Viktor Hovland . Bradley’s remark inevitably put his Ryder Cup rival back in the spotlight, since the envelope rule came into play because of Hovland’s withdrawal. After weeks of silence, the 28-year-old finally addressed the controversy in a recent interview.

Preceding the 2025 DP World India Championship, Hovland sat down for a press conference to discuss

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