"It's not their life" - Charley Hull hits back at critics over hate on being herself 

Charley Hull held a press conference on Thursday, September 12, at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, home of the 2024 Solheim Cup. The Englishwoman was joined by teammates Georgia Hall and Emily Kristine Pedersen.

Hull spoke about a variety of topics, including her fans and the number of followers she has on social media. One reporter asked her opinion on why fans identify with her so much, to which she replied that it was because she is "herself" despite the criticism:

"I'm just myself. I just - I'm myself. If I like things I like it for myself. Other people don't like it, well, it's not their life. I live me. I live my life the way I want to live it, not how anyone else wants me to live it. I think just literally just live like a normal person."

Hull has seen her popularity on social media skyrocket in recent months. She currently has over 85,900 followers on X (formerly Twitter) and over 625,000 followers on Instagram.

However, Hull has also been occasionally criticized for some of her non-sporting habits. The one that has received the most attention lately is her smoking habit, especially on the course.

During the press conference, Charley Hull also revealed that all of her social media activity is handled by her manager. She said that she had not personally accessed her profiles for more than six months.

She did, however, appreciate the number of fans who follow her, which she believes helps the visibility of the tour.

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Charley Hull's Solheim Cup history at a glance

Charley Hull may only be 28 years old, but she already has a rich history of Solheim Cup participation. Her debut dates back to the 2013 edition, when she became the youngest player in the history of the event at the age of 17 years and 149 days.

The Englishwoman has played in six editions of the Solheim Cup, winning three times. This includes the tie at the 2023 event at Finca Cortesin, keeping the trophy in European hands for the third edition in a row.

Hull's performance in the biennial event has been excellent, with 13.5 points from 22 matches, thanks to 12 wins, seven losses and three draws. She has not fared well in singles (2-3-1), but has shone in fourballs and foursomes (5-2-1 in each format).

Hull's best performance so far was in 2015, when she played five matches and won four points thanks to four wins and one loss. In that edition, she lost the singles match to Cristie Kerr.

Hull also shone in the 2019 edition, winning three points in four matches thanks to two wins and two halves.