Charley Hull says Trump invited her to golf at Windsor state banquet

English professional golfer Charley Hull revealed details of a conversation with former President Donald Trump at a Windsor Castle state banquet, saying Trump invited her for a round of golf and had previously reached out to her agent in 2024 to arrange a game. Hull, speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live, said the invitation was sincere and that they would try to schedule a match before the end of the year.

Trump's invitation came during a Windsor gathering that included Queen Camilla, King Charles III, and Melania Trump, Hull said. The 29-year-old Hull is No. 5 in the world rankings and recently captured the Kroger Queen City Championship, her first LPGA title in three years. Hull posted about the state banquet on social media, calling it an unforgettable evening at Windsor Castle and noting that she swapped golf gear for formal attire.

Hull said Trump was engaging with everyone and knows a number of players on the LPGA Tour as well as on the men’s circuit. “I will look forward to playing golf with him and he was very engaging with everyone,” she said. He had contacted her agent in 2024 to arrange a game, but scheduling prevented it from materializing. Hull isn't in the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship this week, but she has logged three top-five finishes this year: a fourth place at the HSBC Women’s World Championship, a runner-up at the AIG Women’s Open, and her Kroger Queen City Championship title in Ohio last week. She also rose in part from a viral moment involving on-course smoking, later joking about a $13,000 bet with English golfer Ryan Evans tied to not smoking for two months.

Hull's comments add to the public-interest narrative surrounding former President Trump’s post-presidency activities and his ongoing ties to golf, a topic that frequently appears in coverage of political and diplomatic events as public figures cross over into sport.