The rumor mill at the Solheim Cup was buzzing intensely, but Mel Reid swiftly put an end to the story surrounding Charley Hull's alleged lateness on the tee. On September 8, 2026, Vice-Captain Mel Reid unequivocally stated that the entire "Drinks last night" affair was an absolutely false rumor. Instead of a party night, a harmless misunderstanding and a bit of practice range devotion were behind the incident that briefly held the golf world's attention.
The brief moment of shock unfolded when Sky Sports showed Hull arriving at the first tee after her group had already teed off. Her jocular remark, "We had drinks last night," immediately fueled speculation on social media. But Reid dismissed the story: Hull was the first to bed at 8 p.m. (8:00 PM CEST) the previous evening, the first on the bus in the morning, and moreover, doesn't drink alcohol at all. Reid herself bore some blame because she had to retrieve Hull from the practice range, and Hull simply remembered her tee time as five minutes later.
The Real Story Behind the Headline
Europe's Captain Anna Nordqvist confirmed the account and added that the path from the practice range at Bernardus Golf to the first tee required a short shuttle ride. Teammates had already driven ahead to avoid delays. Hull had also decided to stay an extra day in England and only arrived in the Netherlands on Monday evening, while other team members were already on site earlier. The European team's quick reaction here was very strong, effectively nipping the wild speculations in the bud.
Social Media Under Control
For many golfers, the moment quickly became a hot topic, especially since Charley Hull, with her distinctive, free-spirited image and freshly colored hair, was already in the spotlight. Team Europe was visibly keen to immediately counter the "drinks" version of the story. Reid explicitly stated that she wanted to "shut this down" before it gained further momentum. So far, it's working: The team's official narrative remains unchanged – a simple timing issue and not a party night.
Mel Reid sets the record straight on why Charley Hull was late to the first tee today at the Solheim Cup: "Charley Hull was the first one to bed last night at 8 o'clock, and first one on the bus this morning. She doesn't even drink, so that's a completely false story it's been
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