“Dart queen”; “Making smoking cool again?” – Fans react to LPGA star Charley Hull signing a fan’s cigarette at the Women’s PGA Championship

Charley Hull has been in the news a lot in recent months due to smoking on the golf course. Recently, another video surfaced online showing Hull not smoking a cigarette but signing one for a fan.

Last week, Hull competed at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, where she tied for sixteenth at 1-over par. Over the last couple of months, multiple videos of her smoking a cigarette have gone viral online, gaining millions of views. Even during last week's tournament, her photograph circulated on social media where she was smoking a vape

On Tuesday, June 25, NUCLR Golf shared a video on X where a fan asked Charley Hull for an autograph on a cigarette. Upon hearing the request, she smiled before agreeing to sign it.

Fans online had mixed responses to the video. Many had fun takes on the whole incident while a few fans criticized her for promoting smoking. Here's a look at some of the reactions:

"Dart queen"

"Making smoking cool again?"

"At least have her sign the pack lol not one cig," one fan wrote.

"Charley has great touch around the greens and oozes confidence, fun to watch," another fan posted.

"If have and have seen alot of autographs...first time I have seen a cig get signed and not smoked....so much for puff puff pass," a fan commented.

"Americans calling them darts is the oddest thing to come out of this whole story," this fan remarked.

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Where will Charley Hull compete next?

Charley Hull will next compete at the Amundi Evian Championship, which will be held at Evian Resort Golf Club from Thursday, July 11, to Sunday, July 14.

Charley Hull drives during the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, Final Round - Getty Images

Hull has played eight events on the LPGA Tour this season and hasn't missed a cut once. She has recorded two top-ten finishes, including a T7 at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions.

Hull has finished in the top 25 in all three Majors played so far this season. She tied for 23rd at the Chevron Championship and finished T19 at the US Women's Open. Last week, she tied for 16th at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship.

The 28-year-old golfer is seeking her first win since the 2022 Volunteers of America Classic. So far, she has won two titles on the LPGA Tour and three on the Ladies European Tour.