“I just love being at home. I love being with my boyfriend,” said Charley Hull a few months back. The world got to know that she was indeed dating someone on the other side of the Atlantic. Hull wasn’t lying or just joking. Her latest Instagram story evinces that.
The English pro is currently at home enjoying the festive season. Helps that the LPGA Tour’s offseason also falls now. Enjoying in Hull’s term means grinding on the gym, and hitting the range in addition to catching up with friends, and spending quality time with her pet dog. Apparently, all that she is doing with her new partner.
Charley Hull was previously married to Oozie Smith, an MMA fighter. They were spotted together and even appeared to watch each other’s games. However, that marriage fell apart in 2021. Since then rumor mill has started churning.
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She was linked with Lee Tomlin, a former English soccer player, and then Gaz Beadle, earlier this year. They reportedly played a few rounds together and were on good terms. However, per insider sources that didn’t work out because of work commitments.
“It’s a real shame but having a full-on relationship was just too hard. Charley is super busy with work and Gaz also has a lot going on.” The Sun quoted a source close to the couple as saying. Seems like Hull has sorted that issue with her new partner.
A few hours ago, the two-time LPGA Tour winner posted a picture with her boyfriend on her Instagram story, captioning, “He is just the best love him so much,” with a blue love emoji, a bear emoji, and a locked emoji. Unfortunately, Charley Hull also hid the mystery man’s face with a ‘teddy bear’ emoji.
So, it’s likely that fans have to wait a bit before more details of their new-found love spills out. Whatever we know about Charley Hull’s boyfriend has come from the British International herself. It’s easy to assume that Hull and her partner are now ripping the benefits of a surprise bet.
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Charley Hull wanted to spend more time with her boyfriend
Who doesn’t love to spend their time with loved ones? But for pro golfers, life on the road causes a hindrance. Which is why you pro golfers are mostly in their off-season den after the regular season ends. But for how long? Depends. For someone like Charley Hull, it’s the number of birdies she made in a tournament. Sounds strange? Charley Hull had a fun bet with her boyfriend.
Hull was at the Annika, the penultimate stop of the 2024 season. Before landing in Florida, the 28-year-old had a bet with her boyfriend. “Every five birdies I make we have an extra day on our holiday. I was trying to make 10 birdies. Hopefully, I’ll have more over the weekend and I have a two-week holiday at the end of the year.” At the first round itself, the British International drained seven birdies, eventually stopping at 20 by Sunday.
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Charley Hull had to settle for a T2 three stokes behind winner, Nelly Korda. That of course means 20 days with her boyfriend. The LPGA Tour’s 2025 season doesn’t kick off till January 30. So, Charley Hull has all the time. It’s not known when they started dating, but Hull is having a good time. Her smile reveals the joy.
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