Charley Hull facts for kids
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Hull at the 2013 Women's British Open
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Charley Esmee Hull |
| Born | 20 March 1996 Kettering, Northamptonshire, England |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Nationality |  England |
| Spouse |
Ozzie Smith
(m. 2019; div. 2021) |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2013 |
| Current tour(s) | Ladies European Tour LPGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 7 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 2 |
| Ladies European Tour | 4 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in LPGA Major Championships |
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| Kraft Nabisco C'ship | T2: 2016 |
| LPGA Championship | T6: 2018 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T2: 2023 |
| Women's British Open | 2nd: 2023 |
| The Evian Championship | T3: 2022 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| LET Rookie of the Year | 2013 |
| Best International Newcomer, SJA British Sports Awards |
2013 |
| Ladies European Tour Order of Merit |
2014 |
| Ladies European Tour Player of the Year |
2014 |
Charley Esmee Hull (born 20 March 1996) is an English professional golfer. She has won big tournaments on both the Ladies European Tour (LET) and the LPGA Tour in America.
Charley was a golf star from a very young age. When she was only nine, she won a championship playing against adults. After a successful career as an amateur player, she turned professional in 2013. That same year, she became the youngest player ever to compete in the Solheim Cup.
Throughout her career, Charley has won seven professional tournaments. She has also finished in the top 10 at nine major championships, which are the most important events in golf. She has represented Europe in the Solheim Cup seven times, helping her team win three times.
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Early Life and Golf Beginnings
Charley Hull was introduced to golf by her father when she was just two years old. She started playing at Kettering Golf Club and later joined the famous Woburn Golf Club.
Golf quickly became her main focus. At age 13, she left regular school to be home-schooled. This allowed her to practice golf all day. She said, "I was playing golf from 9am to 3pm every day."
When talking about her heroes, Charley has mentioned golf legends Laura Davies and Seve Ballesteros. Davies has said that Charley's bold style of play reminds her of her own.
Amateur Career Success
Charley first got noticed when she was nine years old. She won a big tournament at Turnberry while competing against grown-ups. A year later, she played with professional golfer Morgan Pressel in a pro-am event.
She went on to win many amateur tournaments in Great Britain and the United States. Her victories helped her become one of the top-10 amateur golfers in the world.
In 2012, she was chosen to play for Great Britain and Ireland in the Curtis Cup, a major team event. Her team won, and Charley won her final singles match. This was a great end to her amazing amateur career.
Professional Golf Career
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Charley turned professional on 1 January 2013. She quickly showed she belonged with the best players in the world.
First Years as a Pro (2013-2014)
In her first year, Charley had five second-place finishes on the Ladies European Tour. Her amazing performance earned her a spot on the European team for the 2013 Solheim Cup. At 17, she was the youngest player ever in the event. She helped Europe win on American soil for the first time.
Because of her great start, she was named the LET Rookie of the Year in 2013.
In March 2014, just before her 18th birthday, Charley won her first professional tournament, the Lalla Meryem Cup. Later that year, she won the Ladies European Tour Order of Merit, which is given to the season's top player.
Winning on the LPGA Tour (2015-2018)
In 2015, Charley started playing full-time on the LPGA Tour in the United States. She continued to play in the Solheim Cup, representing Europe.
Her first big win in America came in 2016 at the CME Group Tour Championship. She set a tournament record to win the event by two strokes. That same year, she finished second at the 2016 ANA Inspiration, a major championship. She also played for Great Britain in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, where she finished seventh.
Over the next couple of years, Charley had many top-10 finishes in major championships, showing she was one of the world's best golfers.
Continued Success and Team Events (2019-Present)
In 2019, Charley won the Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Open. She also had an amazing performance in the 2019 Solheim Cup, where she was undefeated and helped Europe win the trophy.
She won her second LPGA Tour title in 2022 at the Volunteers of America Classic. She said that feeling more confident helped her win.
In 2023, Charley had an incredible year, finishing second in five different tournaments. This included two major championships: the 2023 U.S. Women's Open and the 2023 Women's British Open. Her strong play helped her reach a career-high world ranking of eighth.
Charley won again in November 2024 at an Aramco Team Series event in Riyadh. She also represented Europe in the 2024 Solheim Cup and Great Britain in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Personal Life
Charley was born to Dave and Basienka Hull. Her mother is of Polish heritage. She has two half-sisters. She is good friends with fellow English golfer Georgia Hall.
In 2023, Charley shared that she has Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). She said that while it can make it hard to focus, she has learned to manage it. She also has a keen interest in fashion and enjoys going to the gym.
Charley has spoken out against golf clubs that only allow one gender to be members. She believes golf should be open to everyone.
Amateur Wins
- 2008 English Girls under-13 Championship
- 2010 The Leveret
- 2010 Hampshire Rose
- 2011 Ione D Jones/Doherty Championship
- 2011 Welsh Women's Open Stroke Play Championship
- 2011 English Women's Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship
- 2012 Harder Hall Invitational
Professional Wins (7)
LPGA Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
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| 1 | 20 Nov 2016 | CME Group Tour Championship | 67-70-66-66=269 | −19 | 2 strokes |  Ryu So-yeon |
| 2 | 2 Oct 2022 | Volunteers of America Classic | 67-64-71-64=266 | −18 | 1 stroke |  Lin Xiyu |
Ladies European Tour wins (4)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
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| 1 | 16 Mar 2014 | Lalla Meryem Cup | 68-71-68-62=269 | −15 | Playoff |  Gwladys Nocera |
| 2 | 12 Jan 2019 | Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Open | 67-72-69=208 | −8 | 1 stroke |  Marianne Skarpnord |
| 3 | 16 Oct 2021 | Aramco Team Series – New York | 69-70-65=204 | −12 | 1 stroke |  Nelly Korda |
| 4 | 2 Nov 2024 | Aramco Team Series – Riyadh | 65-67-66=198 | −18 | 3 strokes |  Nicole Broch Estrup |
Other wins (1)
- 2020 Rose Ladies Series – Event 1
Results in LPGA Majors
Results not in order by year.
| Tournament | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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| Chevron Championship | T38 | T7 | T26 | T2 | T14 | T6 | T12 | ||
| U.S. Women's Open | T42 | CUT | T21 | T10 | T16 | T30 | |||
| Women's PGA Championship | T26 | 16 | CUT | T6 | CUT | T7 | |||
| The Evian Championship | CUT | T47 | T38 | T52 | T32 | T22 | T30 | NT | |
| Women's British Open | CUT | CUT | T12 | T31 | T17 | T16 | CUT | T24 | CUT |
| Tournament | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Chevron Championship | T14 | T25 | CUT | T23 | CUT |
| U.S. Women's Open | CUT | T20 | T2 | T19 | T12 |
| Women's PGA Championship | T21 | CUT | CUT | T16 | T12 |
| The Evian Championship | T25 | T3 | CUT | CUT | WD |
| Women's British Open | CUT | T22 | 2 | T20 |
Top 10 Did not play CUT = Missed the half-way cut
WD = withdrew
T = tied
NT = no tournament
Summary
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
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| Chevron Championship | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 10 |
| U.S. Women's Open | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 9 |
| Women's PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 7 |
| The Evian Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 8 |
| Women's British Open | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 8 |
| Totals | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 32 | 59 | 42 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 10 (2014 ANA – 2016 Women's PGA)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 3 (2018 ANA – 2018 Women's PGA)
Team Appearances
Amateur
- European Ladies' Team Championship (representing England): 2011
- Junior Vagliano Trophy: (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2011
- Junior Solheim Cup (representing Europe): 2011
- European Girls' Team Championship (representing the England): 2012
- Curtis Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2012 (winners)
- Espirito Santo Trophy (representing England): 2012
Professional
- Solheim Cup (representing Europe): 2013 (winners), 2015, 2017, 2019 (winners), 2021 (winners), 2023 (tie, trophy retained), 2024
- International Crown (representing England): 2016, 2018
