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Newsweek
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Charley Hull Back in Business After Collapsing at Evian Championship
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. LPGA Tour star and fan favorite Charley Hull confirmed her commitment to the upcoming PIF London Championship. The tournament is part of the PIF Global Series, formerly known as the Aramco Team Series. This event will also mark the Englishwoman's third consecutive tournament in a three-week span, which speaks volumes for her health after collapsing during the first round of the Evian Championship last week. As you may recall, Hull managed to play 12 holes during the first round at Évian-Les-Bains, but on the third hole (the 12th of the round for her), she had to sit on the side of a bunker due to severe discomfort. She managed to finish the hole but collapsed again on the fourth tee and had to withdraw. Hours later, Hull herself explained that it was all due to a virus that had been affecting her for several days, but which coincidentally worsened on the first day of the tournament. The two-time LPGA Tour winner's return will take place next week at the ISPS Handa Women's Scottish Open at Dundonald Links. A week later, she will compete in the AIG Women's Open, the final major of the season, at Royal Porthcawl, Wales. The following week, Hull's schedule will include the PIF London Championship at the Centurion Club, completing three of the toughest weeks of British golf. Charley Hull of England walks off the 15th green during the second round of the Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba 2025 at El Camaleon at Mayakoba on May 23, 2025 in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Charley Hull of England walks off the 15th green during the second round of the Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba 2025 at El Camaleon at Mayakoba on May 23, 2025 in Playa del Carmen, Hull has been a Star of the PIF Global Series Coincidentally, Charley Hull withdrew from last year's London event due to illness. A year earlier, she had finished second, four strokes behind current World No. 1 Nelly Korda. She also finished second in the team tournament that year. Hull has been very successful in the Aramco Team Series, now the PIF Global Series, with two wins (New York in 2021 and Riyadh in 2024) and four second-place finishes in individual tournaments. She has also achieved two other runner-up finishes in the team tournaments. This success has opened some doors for her among golf-related organizations in Saudi Arabia. Hull is currently an ambassador for Golf Saudi, an institution closely associated with the Public Investment Fund, which is also the title sponsor of the Global Series. The PIF London Championship will be the second event in the series this season. The series will then call on Houston in September, and Shenzhen, China, in November. More Golf: Scottie Scheffler's bold golf confession gets backed by US Open winner
Newsweek
27-06-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Nelly Korda Posts Gruesome Images of Dog Bites That Cost the LPGA Legend
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Around this time last year, Nelly Korda was preparing to defend her title in the individual event of the Aramco Team Series London. However, she was forced to withdraw due to a traumatic event, which also dealt a significant blow to the tournament. Korda was bitten by a dog in a coffee shop. She announced the incident on social media at the time but did not share details of her recovery process with her fans. This Thursday, she addressed that "omission" through an Instagram post. The World No. 1 player shared a photo of her left leg, revealing the dog bites in detail. Looking at the image, it's clear that her withdrawal from the London event was more than justified. Last year, Nelly Korda was forced to miss some time after suffering a dog bite injury. Today, she posted a picture of the injury. 😳 (via @nellykorda // IG) — (@GOLF_com) June 26, 2025 It goes without saying the organizers of the Aramco Team Series London were eagerly awaiting Korda's appearance at the event. By this point in the 2024 season, the Bradenton, Florida native had already racked up six wins, including five straight, and one of them was a major championship. Ireland's Leona Maguire ended up taking the individual title at the 2024 edition with an 8-under finish. On the team side, the win went to the squad led by France's Nastasia Nadaud. The year before, Korda took the title at Centurion Club with a scorching 11-under, finishing four shots ahead of Charley Hull. The 2025 edition of the tournament, now called the PIF London Championship, was pushed back on the calendar. It's set to return to Centurion Golf Club in August, just a week after the AIG Women's Open, the fifth major of the season. It's still unclear whether Nelly Korda will be playing. Nelly Korda of the United States watches her shot on the eighth tee during the second round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer 2025 at Seaview Bay Course on June 07, 2025 in... Nelly Korda of the United States watches her shot on the eighth tee during the second round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer 2025 at Seaview Bay Course on June 07, 2025 in Galloway, New Jersey. MoreLast year, the two-time major champ had to bounce back quickly from injuries, since the women's golf event at the Paris Olympics teed off just over a month later (August 7–10). Korda was tied for 7th after 54 holes but ended up finishing well outside the medal spots (T22). Only two weeks after that, she played the AIG Women's Open at St. Andrews and nearly pulled off what would've been her third major title. But in the end, Hall of Famer Lydia Ko edged her out by two strokes. More Golf: Min Woo Lee Looks for Sister's Footsteps, Goes Nuclear at Rocket Classic
