United States captain Keegan Bradley called for Ryder Cup rules regarding injured players to be changed on Sunday after the late withdrawal of Norway's Viktor Hovland handed Europe a precious half-point and boosted their successful title defence.

Hovland had been due to face American Harris English in Sunday's singles at Bethpage Black but scratched with a neck problem before play got underway, leaving the match halved and Europe 12-5 up -- just two points away from retaining the title.

Bradley wants the half-point rule in the captains' agreement tossed.

"It has to change," Bradley said. "I have a few ideas but I'm not going to tell you right now.

"The rule has to change. I think it's obvious to everybody in the sports world, in this room. Nothing against Viktor. But that rule needs to

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