Charley Hull’s hilarious thoughts on playing in the cold will leave you wondering if she loves it or hates it

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ORLANDO, Fla. — Yes, it’s cold in most of the United States. No, it doesn’t often get cold in Florida. It does, however, turn chilly at times in the Sunshine State and will this weekend during the LPGA’s season opener, the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, where low temperatures are predicted to be 25 degrees. No, that is still not as frigid as most other places in the country, but it will be chilly nonetheless.

As only Charley Hull can, she explained her thoughts on the temperatures, how her body reacts and whether she loves playing in cooler weather.

“It’s colder here than in the UK at the minute, which is a first,” the Englishwoman said Wednesday at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club.

“But yesterday morning when I came out here I was absolutely froze. Like my feet were froze. I feel like Florida cold is completely different to England cold. I was absolutely froze yesterday. I went into the locker room and put the hair dryer on myself and the players were like, what you doing? Are you English? I was like, honestly, I’m froze.”

Despite being from England and despite often feeling colder than she thinks she should, the World No. 5 loves the challenge of playing in the cold, no matter which country or state is it in. She’ll get her LPGA season started this week, looking to build on a successful 2025 season where he won an event and tied for second place at the Women’s British Open. It’s also a Solheim Cup year.

“I like the mental toughness of it,” she said. “I like being outside. I just enjoy that. I enjoy playing with my friends at home sometimes more than I do on tour because I’m at home, playing with my mates, we’re having banter. Sometimes not the best of weather, but reminds you of feeling like a junior, do you know what I mean? I find it so much fun.”

The Tournament of Champions field is stacked this week, where Hull will have to compete with 38 other players that include Jeeno Thitikul (No. 1), Nelly Korda (2), Miyu Yamashita (4) and 16 of the top 25 players in the world.

And, of course, she’ll also have to compete with the cold.

“I must have poor circulation,” she said. “I get so cold just randomly. As long as I keep moving I’ll be fine.

“Yesterday I had three pairs of pants on. I bet people were thinking, gosh, she enjoyed Christmas a bit too much.”

This article was originally published on golfdigest.com