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USA Today
16 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Charley Hull weighs in on the style of the modern game: 'I wouldn't really watch golf now'
Growing up, Charley Hull didn't watch much women's golf. The one women's event she attended was the Weetabix Women's British Open at age 9. She'd never heard of the Solheim Cup until she was named to the junior team. Her golf heroes: Tiger Woods and Seve Ballesteros. Hull's father, Dave, had her watching Ballesteros' short game DVDs as a kid, and she grew up loving the old ways. "I wish golf was like that because I think it was way more interesting back then rather than these days, it's all about how far you hit the golf ball," said Hull back in May at the AIG Women's British Open preview day. "Back then, it was all about how to shape the shot and create all the shots and everything and play blades and all that. I think golf was 10 times more interesting." Hull was asked if she would've won more on the LPGA if everyone had to play blades. "Yeah, I reckon so, 100 percent," she said. Fast forward to this week's pre-tournament presser at the AIG Women's British Open at Royal Porthcawl and the conversation once again shifted to the ancient game, where Hull revealed that 20 years ago, she and her coach, Kevin Theobald, actually made a hickory-shafted club, "like when you grind it, varnish it, sand it, everything, we done it and went out with played with it, and that was pretty cool." Hull went on to say that up until the 2000s, golf was more of an art. "The players, even the men, would have to hit draws and fades and stuff it in, where I think now it's become more of a power game and where it's become – the technology has advanced so much everyone can just hit it straight and far, and it's kind of taking the art away from it," said Hull. "Whenever I watch golf, I watch Shell's Wonderful World of Golf and all that lot, like who won the British Open in the 1970s and that, I find it way more interesting back then. Like I wouldn't really watch golf now, really."
Newsweek
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Charley Hull Delivers Masterclass With Take On Glory vs. Fame Debate
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Charley Hull is one of the faces of women's golf worldwide, and her star has shone both on and off the court. Not to go too far back in time, the Englishwoman just made a cameo in "Happy Gilmore 2" alongside a handful of fellow golf stars. However, her fame in the golf world hasn't diminished her hunger for glory and desire to win tournaments. This will likely make her even more of a fan favorite. Speaking on the topic from Royal Porthcawl, where the AIG Women's Open will be played starting Thursday, Hull delivered a powerful lesson on achieving sporting glory versus achieving fame. Charley Hull of England puts on a jacket on the third hole during the final round of the ISPS HANDA Women's Scottish Open 2025 at Dundonald Links Golf Course on July 27, 2025 in Troon,... Charley Hull of England puts on a jacket on the third hole during the final round of the ISPS HANDA Women's Scottish Open 2025 at Dundonald Links Golf Course on July 27, 2025 in Troon, Scotland. MoreIt's a debate where the line between chasing fame and pursuing results tends to be blurry for some athletes. "I want to see my name on the trophy. I don't care about being up in the headlines," Hull said, according to the transcripts of her pre-tournament presser. "I don't really read the headlines. I literally go out there and play golf and play good and hopefully get my name on the trophy." A reporter asked if she feels she bears some of the popularity within women's golf, to which Hull responded in the humblest way. "I don't know, I don't feel like I've got to carry anything. I need to just be me at the end of the day." The truth is Hull's popularity is undeniable. She has more than 95,000 fans on X and nearly 800,000 on Instagram. An undetermined number also follows her on Passes. But her stature as a professional golfer is as high as, if not higher than, her fame. Hull has been among the best players in the world for the last decade, a role she has cemented despite not winning as many titles as some of her peers. The Englishwoman has won two LPGA Tour events and four on the Ladies European Tour. She hasn't won any major championships but has finished second at least once in three of the five majors. Further proof of this is that Hull was ranked seventh in the world rankings just over a year ago. She has been a constant presence in the world's top 10, a status she lost midway through the current season, which has not been her best (13 tournaments, three top 10s, two of them in the LET). As if that wasn't enough, Hull has also been a star in the Solheim Cup, with three wins and one draw in seven appearances. More Golf: PGAT Winner Playfully Asks Compensation Over $720K Text Sent To Colleague
USA Today
a day ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Nelly Korda, Charley Hull enjoyed filming Happy Gilmore 2 but Hull 'couldn't be an actress'
Charley Hull was born about a month after the original "Happy Gilmore" movie came out in 1996. Nelly Korda, who turned 27 on Monday, is two years younger than Hull. Both joined a host of golf stars – including fellow No. 1 Scottie Scheffler – in the comedy hit's sequel, which brings back Adam Sandler in the lead role. "Happy Gilmore 2" was released on Netflix July 25 and, according to Variety, 46.7 million viewers streamed the movie in just three days — making it the biggest U.S. opening weekend in Netflix history. Korda said she planned to watch the movie sometime this week while she's competing at the AIG Women's British Open in Wales. "It was so cool getting to meet Adam Sandler, getting to be part of that process, and actually seeing how difficult acting is from that point of view," said Korda. "That scene with Shooter was amazing to see just from my point of view, his acting, and how much it takes. "That scene took all day. It was like a 20-second scene. The appreciation for their lifestyle and their job definitely grew for me. For me, it was just so cool to be a part of, and getting to do it with Nancy (Lopez) is a lot of fun too." England's Charley Hull said the filming process was also long but "good fun." "Never thought I'd be in a movie, but there you go," she said. "Definitely safe to say I couldn't be an actress. Just filming that scene all day, I haven't got the patience." Other golf stars in the film include Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas, Keegan Bradley, Rickie Fowler, Tony Finau, Collin Morikawa, Xander Schauffele, Jordan Spieth and Will Zalatoris from the PGA Tour, as well as Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka from LIV Golf. PGA Tour legends Jack Nicklaus, Lee Trevino and John Daly also joined in the fun.
USA Today
2 days ago
- Health
- USA Today
Charley Hull talks weight loss, Lottie Woad success, a Porthcawl blooper with Georgia Hall
While this is a first look of Royal Porthcawl for most of the field, Charley Hull played a junior event there in 2011 with Georgia Hall. Charley Hull returns to a major championship stage this week after leaving the last one on a stretcher. Hull, who met with the press on the eve of the biggest women's sporting event ever held in Wales, said she's lost four kilograms (9 pounds) over the past three weeks and 8 mph of swing speed. "I'm not hitting it the best coming into this week," said Hull ahead of the AIG Women's British Open at Royal Porthcawl, "which is very frustrating because it's an event I've been looking forward to playing all year. I've just got to go out there with what I've got." Hull came down with a nasty virus at the Amundi Evian Championship in France earlier this month and was carted off the course after a fainting spell on what was her back nine. "Every time I stood up, I fainted," said Hull, who first returned to action last week at the ISPS Handa Women's Scottish Open. "That's why I to had to get a stretcher out, off, which was quite embarrassing, but there you go. Caught on IV drip on me. They took my blood pressure. It was 80/50 which is quite low. My blood sugar was 0.4. I think I just had a really bad virus." Unable to work out on doctor's orders, Hull said she's feeling better but not quite yet up to strength. It didn't help that she recently tweaked her back taking a box out of her car and hasn't been able to rehab. While this is a first look of Royal Porthcawl for most of the field, Hull played it back in 2011 at the Junior Vagliano alongside good friend Georgia Hall, a future Women's British Open champion. "I remember in the practice round I always used to play with a No. 3 marker and three orange dots, and in tournament my ball would be a 1," said Hull. "So we went out in foursomes. On the third hole, I've hit it right, but the day before I've hit it right in the practice round. "Anyway, she gets down there and just sees three dots on the golf ball and she whacks on the green. I get up to the green, I think I've got a putt to win the hole. I look at ball, and I said, 'George, we've got No. 3 here. I play with 1.' She's like, 'It's got your marks.' I said, 'Yeah, that's my ball I lost yesterday in the practice round.' Lost the hole immediately. It was quite funny." Though she's never been a big fan of links golf, Hull praised Porthcawl and noted that Welshman Nigel Edwards, a three-time Walker Cup captain, helped her out during a practice round in May at the championship's media day. Currently No. 20 in the world, Hull took a share of 12th at both the U.S. Women's Open and KPMG Women's PGA before falling ill after a fourth-place finish at the KPMG Women's Irish Open. "I feel like the last two years I've been on autopilot, where even when I'm hitting it bad, I've got enough confidence to go out and rip it," said Hull, before rattling off her recent finishes for the press. "It annoys me because it's such an important part this time of the season, and it's something I look forward to all year. And it's just like, damn it. At the end of the day, just get me making a few birdies to start with and I think I'll get my confidence back straightaway." At last week's Scottish Open, Hull played the first two rounds alongside English sensation Lottie Woad, who in only her second start as a pro is the betting favorite in Wales. Woad counted Hull among her sporting heroes growing up and will surely be taken by what Hull had to say about her recent play on Wednesday. "I think what Lottie Woad has done is absolutely unbelievable," said Hull. "I played with her in the practice rounds in Ireland, and I played with her in the first two rounds last week, and at the minute I feel like she's playing with such confidence she can't miss a shot. I think it's great to see. She's a breath of fresh air for the game. "At the end of the day, I want to win the tournament and everything, but I don't care when people say, oh, I'm still here. I am still here. I'm out there enjoying it. No, I'm actually really proud of Lottie for what she's done. That's like goose bumps kind of stuff."
Reuters
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Reuters
Charley Hull feeling 'normal,' but dealing with back injury
July 30 - Charley Hull's expectations leading into this week's AIG Women's Open have been tempered by a back injury that has limited her preparation time. Hull has recovered from the illness that led her to collapse on a tee box and withdrawal from the first round of the Evian Championship on July 10. But she already was dealing with a back injury she suffered while taking a box out of her car the week before. The combination has limited Hull's gym and rehab time. "My back's been really playing up and I've not been hitting it as well because I've not been able to go to the gym and do my rehab exercises," Hull told reporters on Wednesday. "I'm not hitting it the best coming into this week which is very frustrating because it's an event I've been looking forward to playing all year. I've just got to go out there with what I've got." Hull is No. 20 in the Rolex World Rankings, down from eighth earlier this year when she posted three consecutive finishes of 11th or better. After a string of modest results, Hull finished fourth at the KPMG Women's Irish Open before the back injury and having to withdraw at the Evian. She did return to tie for 21st at last week's Scottish Open, and will be in a marquee group along with world No. 2 Jeeno Thitikul and Minjee Lee for the first two rounds at Royal Porthcawl in Wales. "At the end it's just a game of golf and you've got to go out there and have fun," Hull said. "I'm not going to let it beat me up too much. Apart from that, I feel pretty good." Already one of the LPGA Tour's most popular players and with a massive social media following, Hull's popularity continues to rise following her cameo appearance in the movie "Happy Gilmore 2" released last week. But don't expect the Englishwoman to trade in her clubs for movie sets on a regular basis. "It was quite a long day. It was good fun to be fair," she said. "It was pretty cool because I watched the first (Happy Gilmore) when I was a kid growing up. Never thought I'd be in a movie, but there you go. "Definitely safe to say I couldn't be an actress. Just filming that scene all day, I haven't got the patience." --Field Level Media
