Viktor Hovland receiving MRI on neck, status in question for Ryder Cup Sunday Singles

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Viktor Hovland's status is in doubt for Sunday Singles at the 2025 Ryder Cup because of a neck injury.

European captain Luke Donald confirmed Hovland was getting an MRI on his neck Saturday night after feeling uncomfortable toward the end of his morning round at Bethpage Black and while warming up for the afternoon. Hovland was scratched late from the lineup, with Tyrrell Hatton replacing him.

"He got some physio. He was given a lot of anti-inflammatories during the round," Donald said. "He finished. He was feeling OK. He went in to rest, and then he went back out to the range to try and hit some balls. And when he got to the driver, he hit one, and it was very painful. He hit another one, and it got even more painful. It was at that point that he thought, you know, I'm not going to be able to play to the level that I think I can.

"So it was a last-minute decision to switch him out. Tyrrell literally warmed up for about ten minutes. We knew it was a possibility, but we were hoping that he would play."

Donald said Hovland is doing everything he can to play, though his next did stiffen up late, hence the MRI.

Hovland is 1-1 this week and is set to play Harris English in the final singles match at 2:03 p.m. Sunday. He won his Saturday morning match with Robert MacIntyre.

"I had to pull out of the Travelers Championship earlier this year because of the same issue," Hovland said earlier in the afternoon. "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."

If Hovland is unable to compete, U.S. captain Keegan Bradley would be required to reveal the name of the player in his envelope, a name determined before play started who would then sit out of the singles match to ensure both teams have the same amount of players.

This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Viktor Hovland getting MRI on neck, Ryder Cup injury update