Charley Hull apparently took up smoking to quit vaping after the world No. 8 went viral this week for signing autographs with a lit cigarette in her mouth.
Doing her best John Daly impression, Hull, 28, snorted as she gifted fans with a souvenir from the US Women’s Open.
The images went viral on social media, as is often the case when Daly himself approaches an older man with a lit cigarette, and it has now been claimed that there is an unorthodox reason behind Hull’s smoking.
A GOLF.Com reporter, Zephyr Melton, said on Twitter: “Best tip of the week from a veteran LPGA caddy: He said Charley told him she was smoking cigarettes so he could quit vaping.”
His fellow competitors didn’t miss the footage of Hull smoking at this week’s event in Pennsylvania at Lancaster Country Club.
Charley Hull apparently started smoking to stop vaping, it has been claimed
The 28-year-old went viral this week as she smoked while signing autographs for her fans.
Hull, 28, has won twice on the LPGA Tour and three times on the Ladies European Tour.
World No. 1 Nelly Korda was seen on Wednesday showing it off to Hull and fellow golfer Megan Khang as the three laughed.
Hull, 28, is a two-time winner on the LPGA Tour and a three-time winner on the Ladies European Tour.
He began playing golf at the age of 2 with his father at their home course in Kettering, Northamptonshire and turned professional at the age of 17 in 2013.
Last year, Hull was diagnosed with ADHD and has been open about how fitness has helped her manage her symptoms.
“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.
Best tip of the week from a veteran LPGA caddy:
He said Charley told him he was smoking cigarettes so he could stop vaping�� https://t.co/riRZWUOQqm
—Zéphyr Melton (@zephyrmelton) June 1, 2024
‘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.’
Hull, who has more than 438,000 followers on Instagram, is interested in fashion and described her style as “unapologetic.”