EntertainmentEnglish golf star Charley Hull might have thought she nailed a prank on her longtime caddie, Adam Woodward — but according to many fans on social media, it was more of a swing and a miss.He thought he'd won £100,000. But she'd given him a fake cardKayla McLean · CBC News · Posted: Jul 30, 2026 1:44 PM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour agoListen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.Charley Hull, right, of England, and her caddie Adam Woodward, left, pose after winning the Kroger Queen City Championship on Sept. 14, 2025, at TPC River's Bend in Cincinnati. (Tanner Pearson/The Associated Press)English golf star Charley Hull might have thought she nailed a prank on her longtime caddie, Adam Woodward — but according to many fans on social media, it was more of a swing and a miss. The three-time LPGA winner is facing widespread criticism after revealing during a Wednesday news conference that she tricked Woodward into believing he'd won £100,000 ($188,300 Cdn) on a fake lottery card.Woodward was "literally running around the players' lounge saying 'I’ve won $100,000, I’m taking today off,'" Hull told reporters ahead of the AIG Women’s Open, recounting the moment after he'd scratched the novelty card that she had purchased from a joke shop in Blackpool. "His face looked so happy, he was sweating, he was trembling, he couldn't believe his luck. And then we had to tell him it was fake, and he nearly quit the job."Hull, 30, ended the story with a chuckle and this week also posted video of the prank on X with the caption: "Sorry Adam, looks like you’re still on the bag this week!" Woodward has not commented publicly, but the online feedback from others was overwhelmingly negative."This isn’t funny, it’s mean," wrote one X user. "Hope he finds a new bag to carry and that you never win again. Imagine taking pleasure [in] destroying someone's hope just because they're poorer than you."Charley Hull shoots 67 to lead wind-swept Women's British OpenAnother user wrote: "You’ve won almost $10m in your career … I hope there's a follow up where you cut him a cheque for $100k? Or are you just sociopathic and proud?"(According to this sports database, Hull's career tournament prize earnings actually total about $12.9 million US.)Others came to Hull's defence, arguing that it was a harmless joke between a player and the caddie she's worked alongside since 2015. "We don’t know the dynamic of their relationship and [may] prank each other all the time," wrote one X user. "I don’t know but I can't see Charley being a mean spirited person! Just sayin!!"The backlash comes as Hull prepares to take another stab at winning her first career major at the AIG Women's Open. The winner will take home $1.5 million US of a record $10 million US total prize purse.ABOUT THE AUTHORKayla McLean is a web journalist with CBC News in Toronto. She grew up in Brampton, Ont., and received her bachelor of arts in media production at Toronto Metropolitan University. Before joining CBC in 2024, she worked as a breaking news reporter at Global News Toronto — covering everything from crime, sports, festivals and politics. She also reported for Global News's current affairs show, The New Reality, covering stories with a focus on racial equality and climate justice. She also previously held positions as a chase producer and writer for CTV News Channel.