It’s not hard to pin down Charley Hull. Yes, she is big on working out. Yes, she is also seen with a cigarette more often than not. But she also knows when to create necessary boundaries between herself and the world around her, especially when it comes to social media. So imagine her surprise when she checked her Instagram one day and found an account in her name that she never created.

It wouldn’t be as big of a surprise if Hull didn’t insist that she deletes her Instagram during tournament weeks. That’s 14 weeks this season. So, it didn’t take her long to realize she might face the same nightmare as Rose Zhang if she did not flag the most recent impersonator.

In a now-deleted Instagram story, Hull wrote, “Important, please read and share. There are people creating fake social media accounts, pretending to be me, messaging people, asking for money, and even telling that they are secretly dating me. This is a scam. I do not have TikTok, Telegram, or WhatsApp. If you are speaking to somebody on TikTok, Telegram, WhatsApp, or any other account claiming to be me, it is not me. Please stay safe and don’t let these disgusting scammers fool you.”

Charley Hull further stated that she will never privately message fans asking for money, gift cards, or even cryptocurrency. Besides, although Hull has never revealed the identity of her boyfriend, they have been dating for at least three years now. Not to mention, he is the same guy who helped Hull pull a prank on her caddie. Yes, the same one that landed in hot water.

Despite the alarm in her words, this is sadly not the first time Hull has faced this issue in recent times. Just days earlier, Hull posted a warning about AI-generated content circulating online and impersonating her.

As reported by Golfweek, she said, “AI-generated stuff is going around pretending to be me, so don’t be fooled,” before affirming she isn’t on TikTok, “So if you’re following me there, you’re definitely not.”

Back in 2024, Hull had such an encounter during a tournament that she took to social media to warn fans against the issue. She mentioned her official channels, including that on Instagram, and insisted she would never contact her fans for money.

“There are SO many fake accounts out there claiming to be me, if you are contacted them please please report. Let’s stick together so we can beat the scammers,” she said then. It must be hard for Hull, given her stance on social media. Despite her outgoing personality, it would surprise you that she absolutely cannot stand it.

Back in 2025, when America was deciding to ban TikTok (or not), Hull stated, “TikTok is being banned, to be honest I think we should all be going back to old school, ban all social media go back to a Nokia phone, and live life in the moment.” Why? Well, how else would you live in the moment, she asked. No wonder this recent case would have surprised her.

Additionally, no investigation or police involvement has come to light in this case so far. But why is this so dangerous? Well, precisely because a lot of money is involved in cases like this. Let us give a couple of examples of how dangerous it can be for the LPGA pros.

Back in 2024, a man in his 60s traveled for hours to the Mizuho Americas Open. As per The Athletic, the man informed the staff that he had received a VIP package for the tournament; he had been talking to Zhang for a year and was there to meet her. The man, as per the report, had lost $70,000. Of course, the blame fell on Zhang, who had nothing to do with it. Multiple fans put the blame on the golfers because they have nowhere else to put the blame.

Nelly Korda faced a similar incident. A man in his 70s was sure that Nelly Korda had confessed her love to him. “He was convinced he was speaking to Nelly Korda, convinced she was going to live with him, and they were going to get married. But it was a cycle of different ways to get money from him,” his daughter, Shannon, said. It was said that the man lost at least $15,000.

Paige Spiranac has had it somehow worse. She had fans coming to her during the tournaments and regular events and telling her they’ve been in a relationship. It got so overwhelming for her that she hired a security team just to accompany her. One could only imagine how dangerous it is for the female golfers.

Other LPGA stars have raised the same concern

Besides Charley Hull, Nellie Korda, for one, has warned of a similar instance. She posted her own alert on an Instagram story on January 11, 2025, telling fans she had “unfortunately seen a huge rise in fake accounts posing as me.” She has since told The Athletic she deals with roughly 20 fake accounts daily, some fabricating stories about fundraising for her late dog to extract money from sympathetic fans.

Moreover, golf content creator Paige Spiranac has dealt with the problem even longer. She once identified at least 70 fake accounts impersonating her on a single platform. Since then, she has repeatedly directed fans to her verified channels and warned that anyone messaging from elsewhere is not her.

Furthermore, Lexi Thompson, Danielle Kang, and Jennifer Kupcho have each issued similar alerts, ranging from fake Facebook pages with thousands of followers to impersonators posing as family members or managers to gain trust. Kang’s fake Facebook page alone had accumulated 17,000 followers before she flagged it.

Fans crave a personal connection with the athletes they admire, and that’s exactly the opening these scammers exploit. Hull’s guidance hasn’t changed. Look closely at the account. Keep your wallet closed. Flag anything that feels suspicious right away.