February 2025: Charley Hull was almost sure her day had come to an end. After a bout of nausea, puking, and confronted with the idea of competing in the third round of the 2025 HSBC Women’s World Championship in Singapore, she felt like her body would give out. But Hull decided it was her who should get to decide her fate. The 29-year-old quickly got her head together, got back on the course and positioned herself as a contender on the LPGA Tour after shooting a four-under 68, placing her second, just one shot behind leader Lydia Ko.

Then, going into the final round at the Sentosa Golf Club, Hull held the lead briefly during the back nine of her round while competing in sweltering conditions with temperatures in the high 80s and humidity at 85 percent. However, a 68 from Ko placed the recently qualified LPGA Hall of Famer at the top of the leaderboard after 54 holes. The Briton ultimately finished T4. Yet, it was her very resolve that made more headlines. Because Hull was not someone who’d be ready to give up so easily. But, in an instance she actually does, be sure that things are far more grim than meets the eye…

…Which is exactly what happened during Hull’s first career major title bid at the 2025 Amundi Evian Championship. Partnered with world No. 4 Ruoning Yin and Haeran Ryu, the golfer was reportedly seen sitting down beside a bunker near the third green after playing her opening 12 holes in one under. Then, as she headed to the fourth tee, she collapsed. Following a 15-minute medical break, when the two-time LPGA winner went to hit the tee shot for a second time, she collapsed again. She eventually left the course on a medical cart and later withdrew from the event. While broadcast host Richard Kaufman announced that Hull had been fighting with a virus, the golfer herself has now come up with an official update.

Charley Hull recently shared an Instagram post about the same and said, “Not the @evianchamp I was hoping for. Been struggling with a virus all week but it got the better of me yesterday… thanks to the medics who took care of me and to all those who have reached out with messages of support, it’s really appreciated. Happy to say I’m feeling a lot better today, just gutted I can’t play the weekend at such a fantastic tournament🩷🩷.”

Notably, this comes after The Times of London reported Hull saying, “I was playing pretty well but I feel faint.” It was also reported that Hull was struggling with her eyesight. However, an LPGA spokesperson spoke with Hull in an outdoor area near the players’ dining after the latter left the course, where she confirmed that she was feeling better. Hull’s agent also revealed that the English golfer started feeling better after receiving an IV, taking a nap, and eating some food. As per the same update, Hull did not require a hospital visit.

However, this isn’t the first time Charley Hull has withdrawn from an event following a health (or injury) scare. At the 2024 Aramco Team Series London, Hull withdrew from the event just after six holes of her opening round, given a shoulder injury she sustained in a fall on Sunday night.

Of course, Hull’s health scares are worrying, considering the kind of performance she has been giving lately. Currently ranked 19th in the world, Charley Hull has been consistent in major tournaments, with T-12 finishes in her last two appearances at the 2025 U.S. Women’s Open and the 2025 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. Although she has two LPGA tournament wins under her belt, a major championship still eludes her.

However, given that this isn’t Hull’s first major health scare of the season, it’s likely she’ll bounce back quickly and return to action sooner rather than later.

Charley Hull knows how to make it work through anything

For those of you who don’t know, the British star was diagnosed with “severe” ADHD in 2023, and degenerative arthritis in her shoulder the next year. But take it from Hull to make her setbacks work for her…

As per a press conversation, the star openly admitted onc, “I feel like knowing my routines and sticking to my routine (helps). I know how to manage it and that’s the best thing…It kind of helps with my golf because I can get hyperfocused on stuff and I get to work on swing changes very quickly.”

As for her arthritis, that isn’t too steep a challenge either. Talking ahead of the Women’s Open at St Andrews in August last year, the golfer had said, “My shoulder just got a little bit tight so I had acupuncture, and needles in it every other day. When it’s cold, it can play up a bit. I’ve got degenerative arthritis in it as well. So when it does get cold, it gets a bit stiff, so [I] just try to keep it warm. Apart from that, I’m healthy and ready to go.”

So, one thing’s clear: No challenge is big enough for Charlie Hull.