British golfer Charley Hull, an LPGA Tour star known for smoking during her rounds of golf after taking up the habit to stop vaping, turned heads at a lavish Windsor Castle state banquet honoring President Donald Trump on Wednesday.
The event, hosted by King Charles III and attended by royals and notable figures, highlighted Hull’s glamorous transformation from the fairways to high society.
And she absolutely dazzled in a gold halter-neck gown.
Hull’s appearance comes fresh off a big victory at the Kroger Queen City Championship this past weekend. Winning, it seems, comes with some perks.
Not just for Hull, but everyone in the castle who got to feast their eyes on the golf sensation.
“Swapped the golf gear for something a little more fancy,” Hull wrote on her Instagram Story. Did she ever!
Charley Hull finally gets to meet Trump
My goodness. Charley Hull’s smokin’ hot Windsor Castle look was an amazing glow-up—a total hole-in-one. The evening was “unforgettable” for us, and we weren’t even there.
But it was an even greater honor for Hull, who seemed thrilled about meeting King Charles III, Queen Camilla, and President Trump.
“An unforgettable evening at Windsor Castle,” Hull wrote. “It was an honour to be invited by the King and Queen to the State Banquet. And great to finally meet President Trump. One for the memory books.”
Hull has been experiencing a number of unforgettable moments lately. She clinched her third LPGA Tour title this past weekend, capitalizing on world No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul’s shocking four-putt meltdown on the final hole to secure a one-stroke victory.
It was her first tour win since 2022, and earned the 29-year-old English golfer a personal-best No. 5 Rolex Ranking.
So much winning. You’re gonna get tired of winning! But we’re never going to get tired of seeing you, Charley.
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She’s a fan Favorite
In many ways, Charley Hull shares similarities with President Trump in that her popularity is due to her being a very unconventional figure. In a good way, of course.
Hull, a favorite of our readers due to her good looks and John Daly-esque attitude on the golf course, is a phenomenal golfer, yes. But she’s been an endearing fan favorite in part because she was ripping darts on the links. Her smoking habit first came to light last year, creating an uproar as fans compared her to Daly.
Hull made waves during the US Women’s Open at Lancaster Country Club while signing autographs with a cigarette hanging off her lips.
.@HullCharley making John Daly proud. 😂 pic.twitter.com/hmp7EaiKRr
— GOLF.com (@GOLF_com) May 28, 2024
Hull went viral yet again when, during a practice round for the Solheim Cup, she walked over to a fan and asked to borrow their lighter.
What a legend.
Charley Hull just borrowed a lighter from a fan at the Solheim Cup💀 pic.twitter.com/K0pbUoY0vQ
— Gabby Herzig (@GabbyHerzig) September 12, 2024
Remarkably, she said she actually took up smoking to quit vaping. Most people do that in the reverse.
“I was a bit stressed last year and I just kind of vaped. And I wanted to stop vaping, and even though smoking is not better than vaping, it’s just you can vape indoors all the time,” she said.
“I thought if I smoke, I’m going to go outside and smoke a cigarette.”
Some would say she’s smoking whether she’s indoors or out.
Charley Hull was seen performing Donald Trump’s dance move during her tournament at The Annika last year. Hull announced that she quit smoking in March.
Nah, she’s still pretty smokin’.