As world No. 1 Nelly Korda aims for her fifth major title, she wants world No. 9 Charley Hull to secure her breakthrough major title. After multiple near-misses, Hull’s victory on the big stage would be good for the sport, according to Korda.

Korda and Hull head to Royal Lytham & St Annes for the AIG Women’s Open this week. The world No. 1 wouldn’t mind Hull taking the mantle on Sunday.

“I think it would be great for the game of golf,” Korda said. “She’s such a great personality. I think it would be great for her to do obviously on kind of home soil, too. She’s an amazing player. Funny personality for sure. I enjoy playing with her any time.” 

At the US Women’s Open last month, Korda edged Hull by a stroke to win her fifth major title. For Hull, it was the fifth runner-up finish at major championships.

In fact, Hull has a total of twelve top-10 finishes at major championships. It’s only a matter of time before she crosses the line.

“That’s sometimes how she goes,” Korda added, as reported by Ali Stafford of Sky Sports. “It’s about putting yourself in that position. You can’t control what others are doing, but she’s doing something right to always be there and be relevant, to be in the hunt.” 

Hull is yet to win a title this season and a home soil victory on Sunday would be the ideal scenario for the 30-year-old.

The near misses have left Hull frustrated.

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Ahead of the AIG Women’s Open, Charley Hull was open about her feelings on the near misses at the major championships.

“I’m frustrated,” Hull said in an interview with The Independent’s Luke Baker. “I feel depressed after [finishing second]. I just want to win one. The day I win a major championship is the day I’ll be able to fully sleep at night properly.”

Last month, the lowest 36-hole total in US Women’s Open history was not enough for Hull to secure her breakthrough major win.

Hull has finished runner-up twice at the AIG Women’s Open in the last three years. Last year she fell short by two strokes to Japanese golfer Miyū Yamashita.

Back in 2023, Hull fell short by six strokes in the final round to American golfer Lilia Vu.

This time around, at the Royal Lytham & St Annes, the World No.9 will hope to end her winless slump at the major championships.

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Written by

Avishek Sarkar

Edited by

Rudra Dubey