Charley Hull stuns in blue SI swimsuit shoot as NFL miss goes viral

LPGA star Charley Hull kicked off November on a boat in Ibiza, dumping out behind-the-scenes content from a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit photoshoot.

Hull posted a series of images wearing a blue two-piece swimsuit, part of SI’s latest roster addition.

The photos were shared on her social media accounts Monday morning.

Hull is one of the most recognizable names in women’s golf, known for her aggressive play and unfiltered personality.

She has been with the LPGA since 2013 and has multiple wins on the tour.

The Ibiza shoot is not her first foray into modeling.

Hull has previously appeared in lifestyle and fitness campaigns.

But the SI Swimsuit issue carries a different cultural weight.

Sports Illustrated first launched the Swimsuit issue in 1964.

It has since become an annual franchise featuring athletes, models and celebrities.

Hull joins a roster that includes WNBA stars, Olympians and other professional athletes.

The timing of the post coincides with a broader sports news cycle that includes an extraordinary missed sack in the NFL.

Miami Dolphins rookie cornerback Chris Johnson whiffed on an unblocked sack attempt against New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye during Sunday’s game.

The columnist who reported the Hull story said he initially thought his TV had glitched.

Johnson came around the edge unblocked, with a clear path to Maye.

Instead of a sack, Johnson missed entirely.

The columnist called the miss extraordinary.

Johnson has had a strong season otherwise, including a good play later in the same drive.

The miss went viral almost immediately.

Social media users replayed the clip hundreds of thousands of times.

The column also pointed to a growing problem in college football: sparse crowds.

The writer noted thin attendance at Maryland, a ranked Texas Tech-Arizona matchup and a Penn State game.

Maryland’s low attendance was described as understandable because the Terrapins are struggling and had just fired their coach.

But the writer questioned why crowds were thin at the other games too.

The columnist argued that the expanded College Football Playoff has watered down the regular season.

He also said fans have lost their connection to players.

Major programs no longer have homegrown talent, he wrote.

Players come through the transfer portal, and many are richer than the fans in attendance.

The column closed with a note about the WNBA champion Golden State Valkyries.

The public-address announcer urged the crowd to get louder, but the writer said it had no effect.

Hull’s SI content drops into this noisy sports moment.

She is the rare athlete who bridges golf, mainstream pop culture and internet virality.

Her social media following has grown steadily, partly because of her candid interviews and on-course antics.

She has been photographed smoking a cigarette while playing tournament rounds.

She once said in a post-round interview that she was “just trying to have fun out there.”

The Ibiza boat shoot is a deliberate contrast to the fairways and greens fans usually see her on.

Sports Illustrated has not announced a release date for the full 2027 Swimsuit issue.

Hull’s behind-the-scenes posts suggest her feature will appear in the upcoming edition.

The photos show her on a boat in the Mediterranean, with the blue swimsuit matching the water behind her.

She appears relaxed, smiling at the camera.

The shoot was likely done in late October, given the November posting date.

Ibiza in October still has mild weather, making it a common location for late-season shoots.

Hull’s agent has not commented publicly on the shoot.