For Charley Hull, golf in 2025 hasn’t been a season—it’s been a rollercoaster, complete with sudden drops, sharp turns, and surprise climbs. One week she’s collapsing mid-round, the next she’s finishing T2 at a major, and before you can catch your breath, she’s hobbling off to physio with yet another injury. It’s unpredictable, chaotic… and entirely Charley.
But while many athletes would vanish from the spotlight in a season like this, Hull does the opposite. She pushes through the setbacks—sometimes literally limping to meet her fans—because she refuses to let them down. And nowhere was that more evident than at this year’s PIF London Championship, where, just days after tripping over a curb and tearing ankle ligaments, she still showed up to the Centurion Club’s fan village, Sharpie in hand, signing for a line of supporters that stretched well past the tents.
She posted on her Instagram story that she’d be attending an autograph session on August 10th at Centurion Club’s fan village. Surely enough, at 11 AM, Charley Hull was seen signing memorabilia, posing for photos, and chatting with supporters.
The announcement for this autograph session first appeared on the PIF Global Series Instagram account on August 9th. Less than 24 hours later, Hull confirmed it on her own story, telling fans she’d be at Centurion Club’s fan village on August 10th. After the session, she thanked her fans for making her ‘difficult week’ better. “Loved meeting you all today Thanks for coming out and making it such a special morning. Put a smile on my face after a difficult week watching and not playing!” Hull wrote on Instagram.
That commitment came under extraordinary circumstances. Just days before the PIF London Championship, Hull had tripped over a curb in a parking lot, twisting her ankle so badly that she initially feared it was broken. “I thought I broke it… I nearly fainted,” she told reporters. Despite the pain, she assured everyone she’d still compete.
Unfortunately, three days later, Hull took to Instagram and broke the news to her fans about her withdrawal. “Gutted to say I’ve had to withdraw from the PIF London Championship this week,” she wrote. Turns out that the injury she called “non-serious” was an ankle ligament injury. Medical advice and MRI results indicated that resting was necessary for the Englishwoman to avoid further strain. This came at a time when she was at a momentous peak on the tour, finishing T2 at the AIG Women’s Open just the previous week. Interestingly, even in that event, she was competing with a back injury.
With so many injuries and shocking moments, her latest injury might have given the impression of the English golfer being a little too clumsy. However, Hull did admit that even though she does not do it on purpose, but she is “naturally clumsy,” as reported by Golf Digest.
Regardless, a season with so many ups and downs, it would only seem natural for a lesser player to go down the rabbit hole of negativity. But for Hull, fan commitments aren’t optional extras; they’re part of who she is.
Charley Hull’s unmatched bond with her fans
Charley Hull’s connection with her fans goes far beyond quick photo ops. At the 2023 Rochester & Cobham Park pro-am, she turned a routine invitation event into a personal moment for one of her youngest admirers. Instead of keeping her prize money, Hull asked that it go to the teenage caddie who had helped her through the round.
That same instinct to give back was on display at the 2024 Women’s Open at St. Andrews. A nine-year-old Gracie, a devoted Hull fan, had come to watch her play and would have been content with a signed ball or maybe just a smile. But Hull, instead of offering a quick hello, handed little Gracie one of her clubs and invited her to play alongside her for a few shots. Later, she surprised her with tickets to the Women’s British Open. For Gracie, a day out at the golf course turned into a memorable story she’ll tell for the rest of her life.
Moments like these explain why Hull draws such loyalty from her fans. There’s no divide, as the Englishwoman is more approachable than anyone else on the LPGA or LET Tour combined. I mean, if any other player would stand and smoke with their fans, it might be news. But not with Hull. This authenticity is what makes the fans keep coming back.
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