Team Europe’s Ryder Cup could have barely gone any better after three sessions, taking a commanding 8.5-3.5 lead into the Saturday afternoon four-ball.

However, their apparently relentless charge to the title has been dealt a significant blow with the withdrawal of Viktor Hovland from the final session of the day.

The Norwegian has suffered a neck injury and has been replaced by Tyrrell Hatton in the four-ball session, with the Englishman alongside Matt Fitzpatrick in the fourth match against Sam Burns and Patrick Cantlay. You may like

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A statement released by the Ryder Cup confirmed the news, sa

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