‘I have zero interest training in golf’ – Charley Hull putting her efforts into different sport despite £4m on the line
GOLFER Charley Hull has revealed she does not practise away from tournaments and is focused on another sport.
The 28-year-old has come second on three separate occasions at LPGA majors.
Hull is currently in action at the PIF Saudi Ladies International, with the overall winner after five events this year pocketing £4million.
Despite the staggering amount of cash on offer, the Kettering-born star has not been finding her range on the fairway during the off-season.
Hull told Sky Sports: “My main goal actually isn’t on the golf course.
“I want to try and get my 5k run time down to 20 minutes by the end of the year. It’s around 26 minutes at the moment.
“I don’t train in golf. I have zero interest in training in golf. I don’t want to just be a golfer.
“I want to be an athlete. I train because it’s good for my mental health and it’s good for me. I just enjoy it as a hobby.”
The £4m to be won is the same amount on offer at the men’s tournament.
On the equal pay, Hull said: “It’s really good and moves the game forward.
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“It’s pretty cool to have the same prize money as men. So I think it’s really, really good.”
Hull, who is the world No11, comes into the event as one of the favourites and is teaming up with Germany’s Chiara Noja.
The format of the PIF Saudi Ladies International sees a 36-hole team competition played as well as a 54-hole individual event.