Charley Hull, who holds nine professional titles but has yet to capture a major championship, began her week at the final major of the season by playing a prank on her caddie, Adam Woodward. Hull gave him a fake lottery ticket from a joke shop, leading him to briefly believe he had won £100,000. While the stunt was lighthearted, Hull is fully focused on her pursuit of a major title this week at Royal Lytham and St Annes.
History suggests that a British winner at this venue is a realistic possibility, given that both Catriona Matthew in 2009 and Georgia Hall in 2018 secured victories there. Hull and world number five Lottie Woad are among the top contenders. Hull, who has finished as runner-up in majors five times, expressed her frustration with these near-misses, including her second-place finish behind Nelly Korda at the US Women’s Open in June. Despite the pressure, she emphasizes the importance of remaining resilient.
Meanwhile, 22-year-old Lottie Woad arrives with significant momentum, having already secured two professional victories in her debut year. Ranked fifth in the world, Woad has shown great skill in links golf and views this challenge as an opportunity to emulate Georgia Hall’s previous success at this course. Both British players are navigating the mental demands of the sport, striving to balance high expectations with the reality that victory is never guaranteed in such a competitive field.
