Charley Hull Ready For The Big Time

Charley Hull knows she is ready for the big leagues after her second place at the ANA Inspiration. Just one shot behind Lydia Ko in the first major of the year, Hull knows she can contend in the big tournaments. With the Women’s Open being held at her home course of Woburn this summer, she's going into the rest of the season full of confidence. 

"I look back and think it was a missed opportunity but I took a lot of confidence from it as well. It was a great feeling knowing I can perform that well under pressure, knowing I had to make birdies on the back nine and that's what I did, birdying the last hole knowing I needed one to maybe get in a playoff and that's what I did.”

Talking at Woburn, ahead of the course hosting the Richoh Womens British Open later this year, Hull had a lot to say.

"I've had three top-tens in my first six tournaments this year I feel confident in my game. I put in a lot of hard work over Christmas, I'm doing a lot of gym work and trying to eat healthy. I'm buzzing for my next events. Ever since I came home I've been practicing loads because I want to keep in form. The Olympics and the majors are definitely in my sights. The majors have always been my favourite tournaments and I get a buzz from them.”

While Lydia Ko might be doing things on a golf course that no 18 year old should have been capable of, Charley is still only 20. She’s got a long time to win the majors, but she’s raring to go. She also seems to understand the importance of the Olympics, something many of her male counterparts don’t seem to comprehend. 

"When I watch the Olympics I watch some sports I never normally watch so I'm hoping young kids will sit down in front of their TVs and watch the golf. Ever since I was young I've dreamed of winning majors so for me a major is the main thing but maybe kids of six or seven can now start dreaming of winning golf medals in the Olympics."

Golf needs as many new participants as possible, the Olympics is a massive deal for the game and the more people who see it the better. That said Curling gets loads of coverage during the Winter Olympics, and do you know anyone who has taken that up?

But they might do after seeing these pics of Eve Muirhead, Olympic medalistat Curling, and two handicap golfer...