In-form Hull ready to shake off near misses and land first major in 2026
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Charley Hull targeting first major championship in 2026
Hull reaches career-high world No. 3 ranking
Recent victory at PIF Saudi Ladies International
HSBC Women's World Championship features nine of top 10 players
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In-form English golfer Charley Hull, who has climbed to world No. 3 in the Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings, is targeting her first major championship victory in 2026 as she prepares to compete in the prestigious HSBC Women's World Championship in Singapore this week, following a string of near-misses in major tournaments. Hull's rise to world No. 3 marks the highest-ever position achieved by an Englishwoman in the rankings' 20-year history, surpassing Minjee Lee and Miyu Yamashita. She arrives in Singapore after an impressive victory at the Ladies European Tour's season-opening PIF Saudi Ladies International, where she shot six under par in her final eight holes after taking a strategic toilet break for a helping of mashed potatoes.
The 26-year-old golfer has been in exceptional form, finishing no worse than tied-21st since early June 2025, including a runner-up finish at the AIG Women's Open and three additional top-five finishes worldwide during the latter half of last year. This impressive consistency has added to her confidence as she approaches what she hopes will be a breakthrough year in major championships. Hull secured her fifth Ladies European Tour title and her second of the 2025 season at the PIF Saudi Ladies International, following her victory at the Kroger Queen City Championship on the LPGA Tour in September.
Despite her impressive rise to world No. 3, Hull remains focused on her ultimate goal of winning a major championship. 'Yeah, I always like really want to win a major. That's my goal,' she stated. 'I've obviously had quite a lot of second-place finishes in majors. I'll get there. Just carry on enjoying and not put too much pressure on myself. It's just a game at the end of the day.' Hull credited her unconventional snack break with helping her final-round charge in Saudi Arabia, joking that she was 'just really, really hungry' and might opt for a banana instead in Singapore due to the heat. The HSBC Women's World Championship will feature nine of the world's top 10 players, making it a prime opportunity for Hull to showcase her talent and make a significant move toward her major championship ambitions.
A ranking is a relationship between a set of items, often recorded in a list, such that, for any two items, the first is either "ranked higher than", "ranked lower than", or "ranked equal to" the second. In mathematics, this is known as a weak order or total preorder of objects. It is not necessaril...
Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country and city-state in Southeast Asia. Its territory comprises one main island, 63 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet. The country is about one degree of latitude (137 kilometres or 85 miles) north of the equator, off...
Charley Esmee Hull (born 20 March 1996) is an English professional golfer who has won tournaments on both the Ladies European Tour (LET) and the LPGA Tour.
Aged nine, Hull won the Ladies Golf Union Championship, playing against adults. She went on to have a successful amateur career, winning severa...
Women's World Championship: Charley Hull ready for first major in 2026 after near misses with eyes on world No 1 spot In-form Charley Hull has climbed to world No 3 and will be one player to watch at HSBC Women's World Championship in Singapore with tournament featuring nine of top 10 players; watch live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Golf from 1.30am on Thursday Wednesday 25 February 2026 09:15, UK Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Charley Hull reveals her goal is to win a major and says she believes she will 'get there one day' Charley Hull says she is ready to win a major in 2026 with the Englishwoman set for the HSBC Women's World Championship in Singapore this week. Hull moved to world No 3 in the latest Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings last week - the highest-ever position by an Englishwoman in the rankings' 20-year history. She is coming off a win at the Ladies European Tour's season-opening PIF Saudi Ladies International , where she took a toilet break after nine holes in her final round for a helping of mashed potatoes before going on to shoot six under par in her final eight holes to win the tournament. 'You can't just pitch up to Augusta and play' - Rich Beem on Tiger Woods' Masters hopes Got Sky? Watch golf and more LIVE on your phone Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream no contract Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Highlights from the fourth round of the PIF Saudi Ladies International, the opening event of the Ladies European Tour season "Yeah, it's pretty cool," said Hull, who climbed above KPMG Women's PGA Championship winner Minjee Lee and AIG Women's Open champion Miyu Yamashita in the standings. "Obviously my goal since I was young was always to be world No 1. But yeah, it's pretty cool that I've obviously got to number three. "But I'm not really one to stare at rankings and stuff because it shifts all the time. I just look at, it think it's pretty cool, carry on, and crack on play go...
