Charley Hull pranks caddie with fake lottery ticket

English golfer Charley Hull began the final major championship of the season with a lighthearted prank on her longtime caddie, Adam Woodward, before turning her focus to the record $10 million prize purse at the AIG Women's Open at Royal Lytham & St. Annes.

Speaking to media on Tuesday, July 28, Hull recounted how she purchased a fake scratch-off lottery ticket from a joke shop in Blackpool the previous evening. She gave the ticket to Woodward in the players' lounge on Tuesday morning. Believing he had won $100,000, Woodward was overcome with excitement, removing his hat and glasses, running around, and declaring he was taking the day off. Hull said he was sweating, trembling, and could not believe his luck before she revealed the prank. She joked that he nearly quit his job on the spot and that she now needs to watch her back for retaliation.

The humorous story preceded serious discussion about the tournament's landmark 50th edition, which features the largest purse in the event's history, a $250,000 increase from 2025. The winner will receive $1.5 million. Hull, 30, was candid about her motivation, stating that the significant financial rewards at major championships bring out...