After Quitting School at 13, Turning Pro at 16, Charley Hull Explains How She Navigates Her Life and Career Now
Icon Sportswire
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - SEPTEMBER 27: LPGA, Golf Damen golfer Charley Hull waits on the 9th tee during the second round of the Indy Women In Tech on September 27, 2019 at the Brickyard Crossing Golf Club in Indianapolis, Indiana. Photo by Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire GOLF: SEP 27 LPGA - Indy Women in Tech Championship PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxRUSxSWExNORxDENxONLY Icon270919260. Image Courtesy: IMAGO
Charley Hull’s school life was far from how the average person would remember, because her daily structure was built entirely around golf and competition. From an early age, Hull traveled internationally for tournaments, often spending more time on courses than in classrooms.
By the time Hull turned 13, school was officially over. In an interview with Golf Monthly, Hull said, “Usually people would be at school from 9 am to 3 pm; I was playing golf from 9 am to 3 pm every day.”
Those hours were spent at the local club, often alongside older players. “I was playing with the lads down at the golf club. A few of them were a lot older than me," Hull recalled.
Hull turned professional at the start of 2013, aged 16, and made her professional debut two months later at the Lalla Meryem Cup in Morocco at 17. The move paid off. Charley Hull found success fast, being named Ladies European Tour Rookie of the Year in her debut season.
Icon Sportswire
BELLEAIR, FL - NOVEMBER 16: LPGA, Golf Damen golfer Charley Hull reacts to making a birdie putt on the 18th hole during the final round of The Annika driven by Gainbridge at Pelican on November 16, 2025, at the Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida. Photo by Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire. GOLF: NOV 16 LPGA The ANNIKA EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon251116156
The following year, when she secured her first LET victory at the 2014 Lalla Meryem Cup, winning just days before her 18th birthday, and confirmed her status as one of the tour’s most promising young players. As Hull established herself as a regular LPGA Tour contender with three wins and a consistent presence in major championships, she has continued to pursue her first major title after several runner-up finishes.
“I just want to win majors,” Charely Hull told The Athletic. “But I don’t think about it too much. I’ll just keep practicing and nip away at it," she added. At 29, Hull has settled into a version of her career where her focus is not just winning, but also giving back to the sport she's played for so long.
Charley Hull Becomes Ambassador of the Golf Foundation
Charley Hull has taken on a new role away from competition, becoming an ambassador for the Golf Foundation. Hull will support the GolfSixes League programme across Great Britain and Ireland, an initiative designed to introduce children to the sport in a fun, team-based format.
The programme continues to grow, with girls accounting for 25 percent of its 9,179 players in 2024. Hull joins a supporter group that includes Golf Foundation president Nick Dougherty and Ryder Cup winner Tommy Fleetwood, as she aims to encourage more girls to progress in the game.
Written by
Aditi Singh
Edited by
Sagnik Bagchi