Charley Hull Responds to Criticism of Sydney Sweeney Charley Hull isn’t buying the Internet controversy surrounding Sydney Sweeney’s new Novig sports betting commercial. In an exclusive interview, the LPGA star was direct to critics who argue the ad hurts female athletes or sets women’s sports back. Hull defended Sweeney’s commercial appeal and business savvy, dismissing the online comments as noise built on top of standard marketing. Watch the full clip as the golf star sets the record straight about brand promotion, sex appeal in advertising and why the outraged crowd is making “a big deal about absolutely nothing.” Smokin’ Charley Hull has heard enough criticism of Sydney Sweeney. During an interview Thursday with OutKick to promote the upcoming “on!vitational” indoor golf tournament (Oct. 16-17; SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.), the LPGA star made it clear that she’s tired of claims that Sweeney is ruining women’s sports with her near-nude commercial to promote the Novig prediction market platform. “I don’t understand how people’s brains work,” the world’s No. 8 female golfer said of the ridiculous reactions of other athletes who completely overreacted. STEAMY SYDNEY SWEENEY AD DRAWS REACTION FROM ATHLETES “They’re making a big deal out of nothing. She’s an actress modeling for an ad and I think she owns the company too,” Hull added. Sweeney owns an undisclosed equity stake in Novig. Charley Hull of England smokes while waiting on the 18th hole during day 3 of the 2025 HSBC Women’s World Championship at Sentosa Golf Club on March 1, 2025, in Singapore. (Getty Images) Hull, 30, is clearly enjoying his place in sports right now as the sane voice of reason. Aren’t you afraid of suffering negative reactions for your comments? At all. In fact, he continued, “And probably 80% of that company’s audience would be men anyway, who place bets or whatever,” Hull, now getting his nicotine fix right from the start. Bags instead of cigarettes, he told OutKick. “So I think it’s a great idea. I don’t understand how it’s setting women’s sports back because it’s not. Actress Sydney Sweeney poses nude in a promotional ad for sports prediction market app Novig in Times Square, New York, on September 16, 2026. Sweeney has received backlash online for ads showing her naked in strategically placed sports equipment in Novig’s first national ad campaign. (Anthony Behar/Sipa USA via Reuters Connect)”She has a great figure, she has sex appeal. And I guess I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that. She’s just a pretty girl. I think people are making a big fuss about absolutely nothing.” COMEDIAN TIM DILLON CRUSHES ANNOYING SYDNEY SWEENEY’S CRITICS WITH STEAMY AD: ‘WHAT CRAZY IS THAT?’ After being asked which is more annoying, slow golfers or Sydney Sweeney’s critics, Hull replied: “Both,” before a PR rep stepped in to move things forward. the conversation. Charley Hull of England plays his shot from the 12th tee during the second round of the 2026 Aramco Championship at Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 3, 2026. (Getty Images) Even when we got back to talking about golf and this upcoming indoor tournament, Charley was still excited: “I feel like it’s a good opportunity to, you know, grow the game of golf in a different way instead of being an old sport. “I think this is like a cool, young vibe,” he said of the “on!vitational.” And Charley, who is superstitious to the point that she will only use mint bags during the LPGA season, says she can’t wait to try the mango, pineapple, and blueberry mint bags. you’re getting John Daly vibes from Hull, you’re not alone. Many in the golf world have made the comparison, but on Thursday we learned that these two have never played golf together. An advertisement for sports betting site Novig featuring actress Sydney Sweeney is displayed in Times Square in New York City on September 16, 2026. (Getty Images) “I would really love to play golf with him and I think ‘on!vitational’ would be something he would like because it’s a fun event. He seems like a real legend,” he added. Charley Hull crushes bags of nicotine while playing golf. She thinks Sydney Sweeney is “pretty” and has “sex appeal.” Charley wants to play golf with John Daly. He loves getting together for an indoor tournament with fun people. This woman is one of us, guys. We must support her. We must appreciate the fact that Hull is the perfect athlete at the perfect time in sports history. She is willing to speak her mind without a care in the world. despite what the miserable losers think. OUTKICK IS NOW AVAILABLE ON THE FOX NEWS APP – CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD That’s everything we all stand for. Joe Kinsey is the Senior Director of Content at OutKick.
