English golfer Charley Hull threw up and ran personal best 5k before carding 68

Charley Hull has become one of the most recognizable names on the LPGA Tour and the Englishwoman recently went viral after setting a new 5k personal best despite being ill

Few golfers, whether male or female, can match the charisma and talent of LPGA star Charley Hull.

The 28-year-old from England has become a household name on the women’s tour, often making headlines with her antics. Not only is she known for her prowess on the green, but Hull is also an enthusiastic runner who recently clocked her fastest-ever 5k time.

In a chat with GolfDigest, she revealed: “I woke up this morning and I was actually sick, I threw up. I kind of got my head together and I actually did my personal best in my 5k run, I did it in 26 minutes. I knocked another minute off, well 30 seconds off actually. So it kind of put me in a good headspace for the rest of the day and just went out there and played golf.”

As if running a 26-minute 5k while unwell wasn’t impressive enough, she also scored an incredible 68 in her round of golf that same day. However, according to Hull herself, golf is simply a stepping stone, as she doesn’t see herself staying in the sport indefinitely.

Speaking back in October, the golfer confessed: “Although I was born to play golf, and love it, I also can’t wait for the day when I retire and I can spend every day at home, settle down and have kids. “That’s my goal in life. That would mean more to me than winning a major.”

The enigmatic golf star has openly confessed her lack of interest in traditional golf training, remarking: “I don’t train for golf, I have zero interest in training for golf, I think golf training is a load of rubbish. I just train (running and gym work) because it’s good for my mental health and it’s good for me and I want to be an athlete not just a golfer. It’s like a hobby.”

So, it’s hardly surprising that her main aim for 2025 isn’t even related to the green. When quizzed about her aspirations for the year, she revealed: “It’s not really a golf course goal, I want to try and get my 5k run down to 20 minutes by the end of the year.”

Hull’s unique strategy seems to be paying off. She turned professional in 2013 and has since won twice on the LPGA Tour: the 2016 CME Group Tour Championship and 2022 Volunteers of America Classic. She’s also a four-time winner ion the Ladies European Tour.

Hull has come close to winning a major, achieving nine top-10 finishes. She finished T2 at the 2016 Chevron Championship, T6 at the 2018 Women’s PGA Championship, T2 at the 2023 U.S. Women’s Open, second at the 2023 Women’s British Open, and T3 at the 2022 Evian Championship.