Charley Hull Debuts Brunette Look and Opens Strong After Illness

A deliberate hair change that drew attention is followed by a 6-under 65 that signals a quick recovery and renewed momentum.

Overview

Hull arrived at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship with brown hair, saying the change was intentional and that she plans to return to blonde after Christmas.
She told reporters her unnamed boyfriend opposed the switch, which motivated her to make the change and left her with mixed feelings that have since eased.
The new look first appeared on Tour at the FM Championship and briefly fooled members of her team and staff who did not immediately recognize her.
Hull played all five matches for Team Europe in the Solheim Cup and then battled tonsillitis after the event, missing practice while briefly bed-bound on her return to England.
Despite illness, tight travel and limited preparation, she opened the Arkansas week with a 6-under 65, putting her in the early leaderboard mix in the 54-hole event and underscoring her on-course resilience.