Charley Hull's $100k lottery prank on caddie ahead of Women's Open at Royal Lytham
England's golfer Charley Hull told the media that she placed a fake scratch‑off ticket in the player’s lounge at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club before the AIG Women’s Open. The ticket appeared to show a £100,000 win, prompting her long‑time caddie Adam Woodward to celebrate before Hull revealed it was a prank. Woodward briefly considered quitting his job after believing he had hit the jackpot.
Hull, a five‑time major runner‑up who finished second at the U.S. Open, will tee off in the opening rounds of the tournament. She hopes to become the next British champion at Lytham, joining Scotland’s Catriona Matthew (2009) and England’s Georgia Hall (2018) as winners of the event held at the historic links course.
Entities: AIG Women’s Open · Adam Woodward · Charley Hull · Georgia Hall · Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Charley Hull has finished as runner‑up in five major championships, including the U.S. Open. (Tournament record summary)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The prank took place at the Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club before the 2026 Women’s Open. (Hull’s interview and event schedule)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Adam Woodward believed he had won $100,000 before being told the ticket was fake. (Hull’s description of Woodward’s reaction)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Hull hopes to become the next British champion at Royal Lytham, following Catriona Matthew (2009) and Georgia Hall (2018). (Hull’s interview)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Women’s Open is scheduled from July 30 to August 2, 2027 at Royal Lytham & St Anne’s. (Event schedule announcement)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Charley Hull gave her caddie Adam Woodward a fake scratch‑off lottery ticket that appeared to show a £100,000 win. (Hull’s recounting of the prank)