Georgia Hall
Georgia Kelly Hall (born 12 April 1996) is an English professional golfer who competes on both the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour. She is best known for winning her sole major championship, the 2018 Women’s British Open, and for back-to-back Ladies European Tour Order of Merit titles in 2017 and 2018. Across her professional career, Hall has collected seven titles, including two on the LPGA Tour, and has represented Europe in five Solheim Cups, winning two of them. She reached a career-high year-end world ranking of eighth in 2018.
Early Life and Background
Georgia Kelly Hall was born on 12 April 1996 in Bournemouth, England, to parents Wayne, a plasterer, and Samantha, a hairdresser. Her parents made considerable sacrifices to support her early golfing ambitions, with Hall later revealing that her family had to sell valuables to help fund her development in the sport.
She was born during the 1996 Masters, which was won by Nick Faldo at Augusta, Georgia, an event that inspired her first name. Hall began playing golf at the age of seven at Canford Magna Golf Club in Dorset, where she accompanied her father Wayne to the driving range. She entered children’s competitions at the club, often competing for chocolate bars, and quickly developed a passion for the game.
Path to Golf
Hall’s amateur career progressed rapidly. In 2009 she was crowned English girls under-13 champion, and the following year she won the English girls under-15 title. She represented England at the 2011 European Girls’ Team Championship, helping her country win a silver medal, and in 2012 she won the Girls Amateur Championship, a result that led to a nomination for the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year award.
In 2013, Hall won two gold medals at the Australian Youth Olympic Festival, where she served as flag bearer for the British team. She followed that success with victory at the 2013 British Ladies Amateur Golf Championship, becoming the European number one ranked amateur and earning an invitation to the 2013 Kraft Nabisco Championship, her first major appearance. After representing Great Britain and Ireland in the Junior Solheim Cup and the Curtis Cup, Hall left her studies at Oakmead College to turn professional in July 2014.
Georgia Hall Career
Early Career (2014-2016)
Hall turned professional in July 2014 and finished third in her first professional start at the Ingarö Ladies Open in Stockholm. She claimed her first professional title in September 2014 at the Open Generali de Strasbourg on the LET Access Series, winning by four strokes, and later earned a tour card for the Ladies European Tour by finishing second at Laila Aicha Tour School in Morocco.
In 2015, Hall recorded six top-20 finishes on the Ladies European Tour and made 11 of 12 cuts, while also making her major debut at the U.S. Women’s Open at Lancaster Country Club. In February 2016, she won the Oates Victorian Open on the ALPG Tour, finished runner-up at the Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Open, and closed the year with five consecutive top-10 finishes on the Ladies European Tour.
LET and LPGA Breakthrough (2017-2018)
Hall’s breakthrough arrived in 2017. After early-season top finishes, she made her Solheim Cup debut for Europe at Des Moines Golf and Country Club, finishing with a 2-3-0 record in a European defeat. She went on to win the 2017 Ladies European Tour Order of Merit after recording seven top-10 finishes during the season, and in December 2017 she earned her LPGA Tour card through qualifying school.
In 2018, Hall captured her first major championship at the Women’s British Open at Royal Lytham and St Annes, finishing two shots ahead of Pornanong Phatlum. She hit six birdies in a final-round 67 to become the fifth British winner of a ladies major. Hall ended 2018 by defending her Ladies European Tour Order of Merit, becoming the youngest player to retain the title, and was named the Players’ Player of the Year on the Ladies European Tour. She also received the Sunday Times Young Sportswomen of the Year award.
Continued Tour Career (2020-Present)
In 2020, Hall won her second LPGA title at the Cambia Portland Classic, beating Ashleigh Buhai at the second playoff hole. The following year she was part of the European team that won the 2021 Solheim Cup at Inverness Club, contributing a foursomes victory alongside Leona Maguire.
In March 2022, Hall won the Saudi Ladies International in Jeddah by five strokes for her second Ladies European Tour title. She also finished runner-up at the 2022 Aramco Series-London and recorded top-10 finishes at the Evian Championship and ISPS Handa World Invitational that year. In 2023, she was twice a runner-up on the LPGA Tour and helped Europe retain the Solheim Cup at Finca Cortesin, before representing Great Britain at the 2024 Paris Olympics and being selected as a wildcard pick for the 2024 Solheim Cup.
Notable Events and Milestones
Hall’s signature moment came at the 2018 Women’s British Open, where her final-round 67 sealed a two-shot victory at Royal Lytham and St Annes. She also starred in the 2019 Solheim Cup at Gleneagles, winning all four of her matches, including a 2-and-1 singles victory over Lexi Thompson, to help Europe to a narrow 14.5-13.5 win. In 2019, Hall was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the Birthday Honours for services to golf, becoming the fifth British female golfer to receive the honour.
Georgia Hall Career Wins
Hall has won seven professional titles across her career. Her victories include one LET Access Series title, two Ladies European Tour titles, one ALPG Tour title, and two LPGA Tour titles, with her major championship win at the 2018 Women’s British Open the most prominent achievement of her career.
Major and Tour Highlights
Hall’s first major title came at the 2018 Women’s British Open, and she has recorded six top-10 finishes in majors, including three at the Women’s British Open and three at the Evian Championship. She added a second LPGA victory at the 2020 Cambia Portland Classic, where she defeated Ashleigh Buhai in a sudden-death playoff, and a second LET win at the 2022 Saudi Ladies International, where she won by five strokes.
Other Wins and Performances
Beyond her main tour victories, Hall won the 2014 Open Generali de Strasbourg on the LET Access Series in her rookie season, and the 2016 Oates Victorian Open on the ALPG Tour. She has also been a runner-up multiple times, including at the 2023 LPGA Drive On Championship and the 2023 Los Angeles Open.
Georgia Hall Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Hall was raised in Bournemouth by her parents Wayne, a plasterer, and Samantha, a hairdresser. Her father Wayne, who introduced her to the game at Canford Magna Golf Club, also acted as her caddie during her major-winning run at the 2018 Women’s British Open. She has been a lifelong supporter of Premier League football club AFC Bournemouth.
Personal Life
Hall was once in a relationship with Harry Tyrrell, who later became her caddie. In 2023, she revealed she was in a same-sex relationship with American golfer Ryann O’Toole, saying she hoped her announcement would inspire people to be true to themselves. In July 2025, Hall announced on Instagram that she had become engaged to Irish golfer Paul Dunne. She has been close friends with fellow English golfer Charley Hull since the age of eleven.
2025 Season Performance
Hall’s 2025 season began with a T28th finish at the Chevron Championship in April, where she finished one-over-par. Across her first eight tournaments of the year, she recorded only one top-10 finish and missed five cuts, with her world ranking falling to number 95. The form dip saw her miss the 2025 U.S. Women’s Open, ending a streak of appearances at the event that dated back to 2016.
Following a difficult stretch, Hall has spoken openly about the challenges of 2025, acknowledging that it is a year in which her results have not matched her usual standards. She remains active on both the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour, and the focus through the remainder of the season will be on regaining consistency, climbing back inside the world’s top 50, and building momentum ahead of future Solheim Cup and major opportunities.