Overview

• Less than 24 hours before play began, Hull confirmed she would sit out the PIF London Championship after sustaining ligament damage in her ankle.
• The injury occurred when she tripped over a curb in the tournament car park, heard her ankle pop and briefly feared a break.
• Medical advice warned that competing could worsen the damage, dashing her chance to vie for the event’s $2 million purse before local supporters.
• Just a day earlier, Hull had told reporters she intended to tee up despite the scare, showcasing her determination to compete on home soil.
• The withdrawal compounds a recent string of health setbacks for the world No. 19, following a mid-round collapse at the Amundi Evian Championship and lingering fatigue at the Scottish Open.