Charley Hull Defends Sydney Sweeney's Novig Ad, Calls Backlash 'Absolutely Nothing' as World No. 8 Dismisses Critics
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 25
Charley Hull Defends Sydney Sweeney's Novig Ad, Calls Backlash 'Absolutely Nothing' as World No. 8 Dismisses Critics
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 25
Summary
Charley Hull said criticism of Sydney Sweeney’s Novig betting ad is overblown, arguing the actress-model is simply fronting a standard advertisement and that claims it harms women’s sports make no sense.
The world No. 8 golfer told OutKick that Novig’s audience is likely mostly male and said Sweeney’s sex appeal makes the campaign commercially smart; Sweeney also holds an undisclosed equity stake in the company.
Hull made the remarks while promoting the Oct. 16-17 on!vitational indoor golf event at SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, saying newer, more playful formats can help shed golf’s “old man sport” image.
The comments add a sports-world defense to an online backlash that followed Novig’s first national campaign, including Times Square ads featuring Sweeney nude with strategically placed sporting equipment.