After going viral this week for being photographed smoking a cigarette, stories about golfer Charley Hull have begun to circulate.
One of his Solheim Cup teammates, Mel Reid, appeared on Golf Channel and offered one of many stories about the viral golfer.
When it comes to stories about Hull, Reid said “most of them are for a late-night show” before going into a story from the 2017 edition of the international women’s golf tournament.
‘Yeah, I mean, just then you were talking to ADHD. “I mean, honestly, for a week on Solheim where she has to be places and you have to go to the gala dinner and stuff like that, it’s almost like taming a wild animal,” Reid joked.
“I’m always the one who has to pick up Charley for team meetings. But there’s one story in particular that I’ll share briefly.
English golfer Mel Reid shared a funny story about fellow LPGA star Charley Hull.
Hull went viral this week after images of her smoking on the course lit up the internet.
“We were playing the Solheim Cup in 2017, and it was Charley and I against, I think it was Lexi (Thompson) and Cristie Kerr at the time.
‘(It was a) pretty important moment in the match, I think we’re one down going into probably the 16th hole. And Charley has about three and a half meters to win the hole and get it back in square.
“She’s outgrown this position, it’s obviously a big moment, and (to) her caddy (Adam Woodward), she says, ‘Ads, Adsi, you sure booked that massage for me, right?’ And Ads says, ” That?”
‘She just… “You booked me that massage, didn’t you?” And Ads says, “Yes.” She literally says, “Oh yeah, cheers, jeez.” She literally holes the putt. She literally didn’t even celebrate with me and was like, “You definitely booked it, right? Because my neck is so stiff, right?”
And that’s just Charley Hull. Listen, she’s obviously a glamor girl and loves attention. She does. She loves it.
“Back then she was a little more health conscious and didn’t throw darts like she does now. But listen, she obviously loves the attention. But she is so impressive in the big moments and she is one of the fiercest competitors I have ever met. I could talk about Charley all day, all day and all night. I love the girl to death.
“I really hope she crosses the line at a major championship because she would be an incredible champion, if she shows up to the press conference.”
Hull, the No. 8 female golfer in the world, will be at the US Women’s Open in Pennsylvania this week.
Hull regularly posts on Instagram, showing off her looks to her more than 438,000 followers.
Hull put his pen to paper, so to speak, as he had a lit cigarette in his mouth while greeting his fans at Lancaster Country Club in Pennsylvania.
The image circulated on social media, even reaching the phones of those competing in the event itself, as World No. 1 Nelly Korda showed it to Hull and fellow golfer Megan Khang as the three shared a laugh.
Social media reaction was swift as several golf fans weighed in on Twitter.
“No one makes golf look cooler right now than Charley Hull,” one user wrote.
“It’s funny because on (Instagram) she’s always in the gym and stuff but on the field (she’s) throwing darts lmao,” said another.
Last year, Hull was diagnosed with ADHD and has been open about how fitness has helped her manage her symptoms.
Hull has also been open about her dedication to fitness as a way to help her with her ADHD.
“When I feel like I’m struggling, I go to the gym,” Hull told Sky Sports in an interview in April. ‘I decided not to take any medication because I feel like I can control it myself.
‘One of the most important things for me is routine. That’s why the job I have works well because my days have a regular structure.
‘When I’m on tour I can get into a really good routine and that helps me enormously. I understand myself better in terms of what works for me and what doesn’t.
‘I know how important routine is to me and I’m better at scheduling and planning so I can be as healthy as possible. I put myself first. I know my triggers and how to deal with them. Only I do it.’