In a heartwarming moment away from the pressures of the tour, LPGA Tour star and major championship contender Charley Hull is celebrating the ultimate personal victory. The 28-year-old English golfer is engaged after accepting a marriage proposal from her longtime partner and high school sweetheart, Ozzie Smith.
The news broke not through a formal press release, but in the most modern of ways: a beaming Hull shared the joyful announcement on her social media channels. A series of photos captured the intimate and romantic proposal moment. In one, a stunned-and-thrilled Hull can be seen with her hands over her mouth as Smith, kneeling on a scenic balcony adorned with flowers, presents the ring. A subsequent photo shows the couple locked in a loving embrace, with Hull proudly showing off her new diamond engagement ring to the camera.
“She said YES!!” Smith reportedly posted alongside the images, a sentiment echoed by an outpouring of congratulations from fans, fellow athletes, and members of the golf community.
The engagement is a testament to a love story that began long before Hull became a global golf sensation. The couple first started dating as teenagers, with their relationship weathering the early years of Hull’s meteoric rise in the sport. From a prodigious amateur to a Solheim Cup stalwart and LPGA Tour winner, Smith has been a constant presence in Hull’s life, often seen supporting her from the sidelines at tournaments around the world.
Hull, known for her aggressive playing style and walk-off swagger on the course, has always been fiercely private about her personal life, making this public sharing of her joy all the more significant for her fans.
The engagement comes during a strong season for Hull, who continues to be one of the most popular and watchable players on the LPGA Tour. Followers of the golfer were quick to note that the poised and competitive athlete seen on television was replaced in the engagement photos by a picture of pure, unguarded happiness.
The couple has not yet announced a wedding date, as Hull’s focus will soon return to a busy summer schedule on the LPGA Tour. But for now, the golf world is pausing to celebrate a different kind of milestone for the star—one of love, commitment, and a promise that began in a high school hallway and culminated on a balcony, with a ring and a resounding “yes.”
Congratulations poured in from fellow pros, with comments like “So happy for you both!” and “Beautiful news!” flooding her posts, proving that even amongst the fiercest competitors, there’s always room for a celebration of love.
