Charley Hull refuses to apologise for £100k caddie prank

Charley Hull has refused to apologise after a charley hull prank tricked caddie Adam Woodward into thinking he had won £100,000 on a fake scratchcard. She filmed his reaction, told Women’s Open critics to lighten up, and said she would “100%” pull a similar joke again.

Key Takeaways

• Hull bought fake scratchcards in a Blackpool joke shop and convinced Woodward he had won £100,000.
• She filmed his euphoric then despondent reaction and laughed about it in pre-tournament media.
• Critics branded the stunt cruel; Hull told them to loosen up and said she would do it again.
• After a two-under 69 at Royal Lytham & St Annes, she vowed to buy him 100 scratchcards later.

The English star, ranked seventh in the world, used Women’s Open media duties to detail the eve-of-tournament gag on Woodward, her caddie for most of her professional career. According to The Guardian, she purchased the fake cards in a Blackpool joke shop before springing the reveal.

Hull recalled Woodward tearing around the players’ lounge, hat and glasses off, insisting he had won and was taking the day off. She said his face looked so happy he was sweating and trembling—then nearly quit when told the ticket was fake.

Why did the Charley Hull prank spark backlash?

Social media users called the gag evil, tasteless and cruel, with some fans saying they could no longer root for her. Many argued lying about life-changing money crossed a line, especially with a long-serving bagman.

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What did Charley Hull say after the criticism?

Speaking after her opening 69, Hull was unmoved. “People that have complaints about it, I would say loosen up,” she said, adding that people need to lighten up if they take the joke too seriously.

“He thought it was funny after, he is not uptight,” Hull said of Woodward. “It’s a joke. If people don’t like it they can lump it.” She also said she felt bad for him but had to focus on having a good week—and would buy him 100 scratchcards by the end of it.

Hull said she deletes social media from her phone on tournament weeks and only restores apps when she goes home, so she had largely missed the online pile-on in real time.

Will Charley Hull apologise for the scratchcard stunt?

No. Hull said she would “100%” take part in a similar scenario again and framed the episode as playful banter rather than malice. Woodward, she insisted, later saw the funny side.

Whether fans accept that defence may shape how the week at Lytham is remembered—beyond the leaderboard, where Hull trailed early pacesetter Atthaya Thitikul after round one.