THE RYDER CUP

September 27, 2025

Viktor Hovland

Bethpage Black Course

Team Europe

Quick Quotes

VIKTOR HOVLAND: I’ve had some issues with a neck injury on and off for the last two months.

I took some painkillers on the seventh hole and then got some treatment from Matt Roberts, the physio, on the tenth tee box. It stayed the same for the remainder of the match after that. But I came in and rested up and got some more treatment and when I went back out onto the range, I tried hitting some shots trying to build up to the driver. I hit three or four hard ones and it just got worse.

I didn’t want to risk it for the match in case it got worse and I couldn’t continue, especially in fourballs when you are hitting every shot.

I had to pull out of the Travellers Championship earlier this year because of the same issue. I played two holes and then I had to pull out, so I didn’t want to do that. I’ve been struggling with it a little bit since then. Not as bad, but similar over the last few months.

I’m going to get some treatment this afternoon and tonight and hopefully I will be ok for the singles tomorrow.