Ryder Cup Shocker: Envelope Rule Triggers Surprise American Bench Amid Strategic Shakeup
LIV players have been given a clear pathway into The Open – with spots now allocated based on performance metrics and results at select events – as the governing bodies move to integrate those competitors ahead of the championship.
At the Ryder Cup, organizers introduced an “envelope rule” to formalize last‑minute substitutions: teams sealed any lineup changes before play, and one American was withdrawn, touching off a fresh wave of strategic debate
