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Charlie Hull has had late-night dreams repeating past near misses in the majors but insists he can “beat anybody” as he continues to achieve an elusive breakthrough.
The world No. 5 has been a regular contender at majors over the past decade, finishing five runner-up – including four in the last four years – yet to find a first major title.
The Englishwoman finished second to Lilia Vu at the 2023 AIG Women’s Open and runner-up to Miu Yamashita at the 2025 edition at Royal Portcowl, while the latest disappointment saw her finish a shot behind Nellie Korda at the US Women’s Open earlier this month.
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Highlights of a thrilling final round at the US Women’s Open, where Nellie Korda claimed a narrow victory
Hull will have a fresh chance at major glory this week at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, with the Evian Championship (July 9-12) and AIG Women’s Open (July 30-August 2) still to come, though her new close call is still being replayed.
“It (the main debate) is like being in a big arena — I like that feeling,” Hull said Sky Sports Golf Podcast. “I played really well, every time I came second in a major it got worse and worse.
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Charlie Hull was an inch away from the hole-in-one during the final round of the US Women’s Open!
“On Monday night when I got home and woke up my boyfriend with a crash, I felt like I punched him in the head and I didn’t mean to. I was taking a golf swing and I thought I was playing the final round of the US Open – it was like 12.30pm.
“I just daydreamed a lot, replaying shots and what I could have done better to win it. Subconsciously it comes into my dreams and I sometimes have weird dreams about playing golf.”
Hull explained: “I always have that (doubt) and my dad or James are like ‘come on, you’re going to win it’. I think too much and I get too golf-obsessed sometimes – it’s not healthy to be too golf-obsessed, because then you don’t start enjoying the rest of your life.”
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Can Hull take Karda to greater glory?
Korda is the pre-tournament favorite to win the event for the second time five years after her first, with the world number one already the first player since Inby Park to win the first two women’s majors of the year.
The American has already won two more LPGA Tour events in 2026 and has eight top-three finishes in her last nine global starts, although Hull relishes the opportunity to try to get the better of Corder.
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Highlights from the final round of the Chevron Championship, where Nellie Korda claimed victory to move to world no.
“When I play my best golf I feel like I can beat anybody, but Nellie (Korda) is very consistent at the minute,” Hull added. “He’s won and now he’s playing with confidence – it’s hard to beat someone who’s playing with confidence.
“I think if I cross the line and then have some confidence in myself, I don’t think there’s anything stopping me.
“I think Nellie is a credit to women’s golf. The way she carries herself is fantastic and I don’t think the LPGA Tour would be in such a good position without Nellie right now.”
Can Charlie Hull join Nellie Korda in winning majors this season?
Georgia Hall became the latest Englishwoman to win by two shots at Royal Lytham and St Anne’s Golf Club, the host venue for this year’s AIG Women’s Open.
Scotland’s Caitriona Matthews also won her major there in the 2009 competition and has already visited the Lancashire links in preparation for her bid to become a third British winner there.
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Charlie Hull made a valiant attempt to claim her first major win at the 2025 AIG Women’s Open, only to fall two strokes short.
“It (winning) would be really cool,” Hull admitted. “I spoke to Georgia (Hall) (Joy) actually before the final round of the AIG Women’s Open in 2023, when I was tied to advance to it.
“He said ‘just go out there and enjoy it, you’re going to feel nervous, just go out there and enjoy it’. He got out of all the bunkers at Royal Lytham that week, didn’t he?
“I love playing it (links golf) with my friends but sometimes I find it very difficult to play in a major championship, because it can get under your skin.
“My game is built for a US Open, I found, whereas at the AIG Women’s Open it’s quite difficult because a lot of it is the luck of the draw and you can get a lot of unlucky bounces. You have a bit of luck but you have to be patient on a links golf course.
“There’s a little more pressure (as a house competitor) but, at the end of the day, I’m just going to surround myself and my friends and family and keep it cool.”
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