LPGA
Charley Hull confused by reporter's question: 'I don't think that's about me, surely'
Andrew Redington
Charley Hull has become one of the best—and most followed—players on the LPGA Tour in recent years. And certainly, the most likely to go viral. The good news for golf fans? It doesn't seem like that will end anytime soon.
Ahead of this week's HSBC Women's Championship, the 28-year-old Brit was asked about "retiring" and she seemed genuinely confused. Here's the exhange from Hull's Tuesday press conference.
Q. I read an article a few months ago that you were retiring, what was that all about?
CHARLEY HULL: I don't think that's about me surely. Lexi is retiring but not me. Definitely not me. I'll play golf until I'm on my deathbed.
Clearly, Charley thought the reporter had mixed up her and Lexi Thompson, who retired as a full-time LPGA player at the end of 2024. And it's possible that was the case. However, as GolfWRX points out, Hull did say this in October:
"Although I was born to play golf, and love it, I also can’t wait for the day when I retire and I can spend every day at home, settle down and have kids. That’s my goal in life. That would mean more to me than winning a major."
Hmm. That's a lot different than playing golf until you're on your "deathbed."
What we do know is that Hull is one of the favorites—both in terms of betting and popularity—this week in Singapore. Anyway, her fans should just cotinue to enjoy her while they can.