Charley Hull has never been afraid to court controversy in her golf career, and now she’s weighed in with an explosive political view. Fresh from ranting about slow play at The ANNIKA last week, Hull has now thrown her support behind US President-elect Donald Trump.
Englishwoman Hull is currently competing in the CME Group Tour Championship, where she is five-under through two rounds.
That leaves her tied for ninth, and she’ll head into Saturday’s third round five shots off leader Angel Yin.
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But it was after her opening 73 at Tiburon Golf Club that Hull made some eye-catching comments about Trump’s recent election win. Asked about the apparent ‘Trump dance’ she performed on the fairway on her way to a second-place finish at The ANNIKA, the 28-year-old pulled no punches with her answer.
“I love Trump. I think he’s brilliant,” she replied, seemingly confirming the jig was a show of public backing. “I like how he just says things, he doesn’t care what people think and he’s straight to the point.”
Hull wasn’t done there though, then taking a shot at the current British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. “I wish he (Trump) was head of the UK,” she continued. “I just like him as a person. He’s a little better than our Prime Minister.”
It isn’t the first time that Hull has voiced her admiration for one of the world’s most divisive characters. The world No.11 has previously spoken of her love for the Turnberry course in Scotland that Trump owns, and this year expressed her disappointment the venue was overlooked for the AIG Women’s Open that took place at St Andrew’s.
Previously asked if she would like to play a round with the 78-year-old, whose previous playing partners have included icons like Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, Hull didn’t hesitate. “That would be cool. I think he’s a legend,” she said.
But she’s hardly the only high-profile golfer to have backed the MAGA movement. In the build-up to the election, two-time US Open winner Bryson DeChambeau hosted Trump on his YouTube Channel and even joined him on stage during his victory speech after he defeated Kamala Harris.
McIlroy has also implied that Trump’s return to power could pave the way for long-awaited merger between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour. American Ryder Cup star Sam Burns responded to the election win with a social media picture of himself wearing a ‘Make America Great Again’ cap, adding the caption: “Deer hunting is great again.”
Trump has never made any secret of his love of golf, despite accusations he’s made false claims about his ability and actual handicap. He even challenged current US President Joe Biden to a round this year during a live television debate.
