Charley Hull Intimidated by Lydia Ko After LPGA Pros Joined Forces for Team Event: ‘I’m Glad..’ Charley Hull expresses relief after teaming up with Lydia Ko instead of facing her at a $2 million event

Charley Hull has faced her share of pressure moments, but playing alongside Lydia Ko has offered her comfort. One of Hull’s most memorable clutch performances came at the 2025 Kroger Queen City Championship. While facing the World No. 1, Jeeno Thitikul, Hull entered the final hole needing a birdie to have a shot at victory. Hull said she “had to back off it twice” under the mounting pressure and cited Tiger Woods as an example of thriving in high-stakes situations.

When discussing their game on the first day of the event, the media asked both Lydia and Charley what they had learned from each other. Charley Hull didn’t need a crash course on Lydia Ko’s game. She said she didn’t really learned anything new from Lydia Ko. But she did have something to say about Ko’s ability to play