Charley Hull is an English professional golfer. She has achieved success on both the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour. She has certainly surprised everyone with her game. On Sunday, July 9, she placed second at the US Women’s Open in Pebble Beach.
She nearly won her first major championship after shooting six under 66 for the week’s combined best total score. Charley wowed viewers with her outgoing and bold nature, which was evident in her second shot on par 18, when she declared, “Shy kids don’t get candy.” She is currently awaiting the last two Majors of the season, the Evian Championship and the AIG Women’s Open.
Early life
Charley Hull was born on March 20, 1996, in Kettering, Northamptonshire, England. Her father introduced her to golf at the age of two and she began playing with him at Kettering Golf Club. Hull began competing in amateur events at the age of 13 when she left school to be homeschooled.
Hull first came to attention at the age of nine when she beat adults in a crucial 18-hole skill measurement tournament at Turnberry, scoring 28 out of 26 Stableford points. At the British Open Pro-Am at the age of 10, she competed alongside Morgan Pressel.
Charley Hull career
Hull turned professional on January 1, 2013, and had a notable rookie season on the Ladies European Tour, where she won her first and only singles title at the Ladies Open Biel Bienne in Switzerland at the age of 17, in only her second career LET individual event. Her win saw her climb the WTA ranks into the top 100 before she was 18.
At 17, she also made history by becoming the youngest competitor in the international Solheim Cup competition. There she memorably defeated Paula Creamer 5&4 in singles. In 2013 she was named Ladies European Tour Player of the Year, Best International Newcomer and LET Rookie of the Year.
Hull has triumphed on both the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour, winning three other titles on the former and two on the latter, including the prestigious CME Group Tour Championship in 2016.
She has also represented Europe at four Solheim Cups and Great Britain at two Olympic Games, winning a bronze medal in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. Hull has a career-high ranking of world No. 4, which she achieved on March 14, 20172. As of July 10, 2023, she is 8th in singles and 15th in doubles.
Charley Hull Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Charley Esmee Hull |
| birth date | March 20, 1996 |
| Age (as of 2023) | 27 years |
| Place of birth | Kettering, United Kingdom |
| Profession | golfer |
| University | – |
| qualification | graduate |
Physical Statistics | |
| Height | in feet inches – 5 feet 6 inches – in centimeters – 168 cm |
| Weight | in kilograms – 56kg – in pounds – 123 pounds |
| Hair color | Blond |
| eye color | Blue |
Charley Hull Family | |
| Father | Dave Hull |
| Mother | Basienka hull |
| Sister | Two half sisters |
| Brother | – |
relationship status | |
| Marital status | Married |
| affair | NO |
| Who is Charley Hull’s husband? | Ozzie Smith |
Personal life
Charley Hull is currently married to Ozzie Smith, a professional rugby player for Northampton Saints. The couple wed in December 2019 in a small wedding ceremony in Kettering. They have been together since 2017 and often cheer for each other at their respective sports tournaments.
Charley Hull Net Worth
Charley Hull is a successful golfer who has earned over $4 million in prize money throughout her professional career. She also won a bronze medal at the 2016 Olympics, which earned her account $15,000. According to various online sources, her estimated net worth in 2023 is between $3 million and $5 million. She is one of the richest and most influential golfers in England.