Harris English tops Ryder Cup ‘Emvirophile Rule’ Demacle

Even Ryder Cup Ties leave us victorious and miserable.

But no Ryder Cup Loser left as Harkis English left Bethpage in late September.

“It all started with that,” Wednesday said Wednesday on Sirius XM PGA Tour Radio, recounting the mishap that cost him Sunday at the Ryder Cup. “I mean, you’re obviously very happy

Maybe you remember this story. On Saturday morning to cover the shot, Viktor Hovland poured in a gutsy par on the 17th hole to protect the European lead, which led to a moving motor that silenced the American crowd. As Hovland passed his follow-up, he felt the smell of something in his neck – pain that only increased as he and Robert Macintyre closed the 1 win. By the time the afternoon sessions started, it was clear that Hovland would not be able to compete. (Later, an MRI would find Hovland with a calcified disc in his neck.)

But there was just one problem: The Europeans still had one day to compete in Bethpage. Hovland was one of 12 players expected to compete to defend the European Ryder Cup ExIL in Sunday’s matches.

As Sunday morning began in Bethpage, the leadership of the European cup shared some bad news: Hovland was not smart enough to agree. But rather than losing a charge to the player on the American side, the Europeans took advantage of the unusual rule of the Cup: The so-called “envelope envelope” where both chiefs will be left out of the Championship on Sunday if the other side is injured. If an injury causes a player to withdraw, the injured player and the “envelope player” sit out, resulting in a suspended meeting and .5 points on each side of the ledger.

No player has been more affected by this rule than English, whose Ryder Cup winner played some of the best golf of his life in 2025 to earn a spot on the US team. When the word came down that Hovland could not compete, the word that followed shortly after that peak was to choose “envelope envelope” choose the American side. He would be forced to sit out the pairing on Sunday.

This rule was an esoteric part of Ryder Cup Lore – something that probably wasn’t even known about (especially if you don’t follow golf’s social media channels) before the Hovland injury. But on Sunday afternoon, the Internet was ablaze.

It has been a long two months in English since Sunday morning on Bethpage Sunday. But before the start of the first PGA since the cup at the RSM Classic, English sat down with Siriusxm’s Gravy and sleeve speaking of that early morning in Bethpage.

“That was one of my main goals this year was to make it to the Ryder Cup,” English told Inquirer Colt Knost and drew. “And not getting that chance to play on Sunday, it really helped.”

English said he did not get much time from Mopa. Captain Keegan Keegan Bradley quickly gave him an ear and a microphone and sent him out to take care of the remaining 11 players in their games.

“It was a little bit of a shock,” she said. “I had to process that a little bit, then put my ear in my ear and my microphone and I’ll be another pseudo-assistant captain.”

In the end, the Europeans would shut out the Americans in the nailbiter seat, with the US side winging six wins from eleven games – and tying another five – to earn a place in the RYder Cup.

Good news in English? His point against Hovland was that they wouldn’t face the grand scheme of things: Even a victory wouldn’t change the trend.

The bad news, however, was clear: English had been robbed of his moment of Ryder belief – even if the memories were still fond.

“I had a great time. Watching those guys compete on Sunday and almost come back to beat the Europeans was amazing. I was just looking at ‘seeing that’ I could see a situation where we could win every game,’ said English. “And that almost happened, and it’s great to be part of that team and watch those guys fight until the end.”

Of course, the opportunity at the end of the RYDER Cup Sungali Sunger Magazine angry may not return to English, the Tour Lifer with two trophies under his belt. He will be 38 when the cup returns to Adare Manor, Ireland in 2027. But as Kheegan Bradley showed us this year, more surprising things have happened than the 38-year-old’s bid for the team.

“The Ryder Cup is amazing. It’s something for our sport. It’s something I’ll always want to be a part of,” English said. “I’m looking forward to the opportunity to play the outdoor game in Ireland in two years and I’m going to do my best and work as hard as I can to try and get back there.”