About this episode

Charley Hull discusses her unique training regimen as a professional golfer, including her passion for running and the challenges of tour life.

Professional golfer Charley Hull breaks the stereotype that golf is an old man’s sport, revealing how modern players are training like elite athletes. Charley shares her obsession with running and threshold training, including 4:30am runs on tournament days. She explains how building a runner’s engine has improved her swing speed, recovery, and mental clarity on the course. She also opens up about the extremes of tour life, from developing a heavy smoking habit during a stressful period to simultaneously chasing a sub-20-minute 5K. She reflects on quitting cold turkey through a high-stakes £10,000 bet filmed on the course, offering a rare look at the contradictions of elite performance. Charley Hull will compete for her first major title at the 50th AIG Women's Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes from 29 July to 2 August, looking to go one better after finishing as runner-up in 2023 and 2025. Tickets are available at w ww.aigwomensopen.com Do Health 👉 For your long-term health. Head to https://highpfrmc.com/dohealth-ut-au to sign up now. Better Help 👉 Join Spencer in Saying It Louder with 10% off Betterhelp Therapy. Click here…

People in this episode

Guest: Charley Hull

Topics covered

• golf
• running
• elite athletes
• mental clarity
• training
• performance

Keywords

• Charley Hull
• golf
• running
• swing speed
• mental clarity
• threshold training
• AIG Women's Open
• elite performance

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AIG Women's Open

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