Latest news with #DubaiLadiesMasters
News.com.au
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Model shuts down huge dating misconception
A former professional golfer turned social media personality and model has finally opened up about her love life after being plagued by rumours for years. Paige Spiranac, 32, who attended San Diego State University before going pro in golf in 2015, was married to Steven Tinoco, an athletic trainer. However, she revealed the pair parted ways in 2022. Since her divorce, the American model has been the subject of rumours and headlines concerning her dating life — particularly men she has created YouTube content with. Rumours have swirled about herself and other professional athletes, including NFL star Tom Brady and LIV Golf player Bryson DeChambeau. However, Spiranac shut down all allegations that she had ever dated someone in the spotlight during her show The SPINvitational, saying it was a 'big misconception'. The 'original Insta golf girl', who boasts four million followers on Instagram alone, said: 'Never been on a date with anyone famous. I've had pro athletes or famous people slide in my DMs. I've never dated anyone famous. 'It's funny because I'll see all these headlines. There was one where I shot content with Bryson DeChambeau and then the next headline was I was dating Bryson DeChambeau. Tom Brady was one of them, which was so crazy.' Spiranac added: 'It's like any time I shoot content with a male celebrity, that's the headline or all of the comments, which can be really difficult for my job when I work in a male-dominated industry and I'm just around male golfers, and a lot of male celebrities love professional golf, and people in business.' She said she would be photographed with people at events, and then the next headline would link the duo together romantically. 'It's really frustrating because I've never dated anyone famous ever, not even close,' she said. Spiranac, who is known for sharing snaps of her golf outfits to social media, is no stranger to having to shut down rumours about her personal life. She's previously had to torpedo reports that she 'did sexual favours' to get an invitation to the Dubai Ladies Masters. She said this was because many thought the opportunity was above her level of skill. Appearing on the Quiet Please! podcast, the former golf pro said it was at the outset of her career and she had just started going viral on social media — something that 'flipped' her life 'upside down'. 'I got this invite to play an LET [Ladies European Tournament]. I had just turned pro, I had never played golf outside the country. And everyone was like, 'It's low key, don't worry about it. No one is going to know if you play well or not',' she said. 'I show up and was doing hours of press, which I wasn't prepared for. I had no training to do this. And I would say there were a couple of girls who were really supportive and who were nice, but the majority, it was brutal. I would go on the range and girls would just scatter. No one wanted to hit next to me. 'There were constant comments like 'I did sexual favours to get this invite,' and I was listening to it — and they would say [it] within earshots of me. It was tough. Not knowing what I was doing, it was my first pro event, it was really difficult. I just wanted to be liked and I played so bad. It was horrendous.'
Express Tribune
20-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Golf Influencer Paige Spiranac responds to backlash over golf outfit calling it rather'conservative'
Golf influencer Paige Spiranac is addressing criticism over her latest outfit worn on the driving range, responding directly to those questioning her attire. The 32-year-old shared images of herself practicing in a backless ensemble recently, drawing both praise and pushback from her online followers. 'People are so mad about this outfit,' Spiranac wrote on her Instagram Story with a laughing emoji. 'The funny part is I really thought it was one of my more conservative looks lol.' -Instagram The outfit was worn during a visit to a location of personal significance to her. 'I hit my very first golf ball on this range and all these years later it's still one of my favorite places,' she added in a separate post. While some users criticised her look as 'unprofessional' and questioned modern golf etiquette, others came to her defence, applauding her confidence and authenticity. 'Love your beautiful body and your personality,' one fan commented. Another joked, 'That's it, I'm taking up golf.' Spiranac, who played college golf at the University of Arizona and San Diego State University, has built a following of over four million on Instagram with golf content that blends skill and personality. Her unconventional wardrobe choices have frequently sparked online debate. In a past interview with Sports Illustrated, Spiranac shared that her approach to golf attire was influenced by her background in gymnastics and financial constraints early in her career. 'I wore what was in my closet, which was workout clothes. That's just how I learned to play the game,' she said. Reflecting on her first pro tournament at the 2015 Dubai Ladies Masters, Spiranac recalled hearing offensive comments from other players. 'It was really difficult. I just wanted to be liked and I played so bad,' she said during a recent episode of the Quiet Please! podcast.
Yahoo
30-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ex Pro Golfer Paige Spiranac Breaks Silence On Shocking Allegations
Instagram | Paige Spiranac 32-year-old influencer and former pro golfer Paige Spiranac is speaking candidly about the darker side of her rise in the golf world, including the painful rumors and judgment she faced during her early professional career. Advertisement Some of those rumors accused Paige Spiranac of performing 'favors' to advance in the sport. Paige Spiranac Opens Up About Rumors And Judgment In Golf Career / MEGA Speaking on the "Quiet Please!" podcast with hosts Mel Reid and Kira Dixon, the golf influencer opened up about her painful memories from the tournament, which she now refers to as 'like the worst moment of my life.' Spiranac, who graduated from San Diego State and turned pro in August 2015, had garnered attention for her social media presence, specifically, her posts featuring bold golf outfits. That viral attention translated into an invitation to play in the Dubai Ladies Masters, a high-profile Ladies European Tour (LET) event. Advertisement However, according to Spiranac, not everyone believed she belonged there. 'Due to her social media popularity, many believed she got an invitation to the prestigious Dubai Ladies Masters despite it being above her level of play," she shared of people's opinions at the time. 'I ended up going viral and this was back when people weren't going viral all the time and I didn't know how to handle it and my whole life got flipped upside down. I went from having 500 followers to 100,000 followers," Spiranac added. Spiranac Thought Her Pro Debut Would Be 'Low-Key' Instagram | Paige Spiranac What was meant to be a low-pressure opportunity turned into something far more intense. Advertisement 'I got this invite to play an LET. I had just turned pro, I had never played golf outside the country. And everyone was like, 'It's low key, don't worry about it," the former gold player added. "No one is going to know if you play well or not.'' That couldn't have been further from the truth. Spiranac said she was immediately thrust into the spotlight, explaining, 'I show up and was doing hours of press, which I wasn't prepared for. I had no training to do this.' Paige Spiranac Says Pro Golf Debut Turned Brutal Instagram | Paige Spiranac The real hardship, she explained, came from how she was treated by other female players. Advertisement 'I would say there were a couple of girls who were really supportive and who were nice, but the majority, it was brutal," she continued. "I would go on the range and girls would just scatter. No one wanted to hit next to me.' Even more troubling were the rumors that followed her. 'There were constant comments like 'I did sexual favors to get this invite,' and I was listening to it, and they would say [it] within earshot of me," she recalled. "It was tough.' Spiranac Opens Up About Missing The Cut And Making Waves Instagram | Paige Spiranac Her on-course performance only added fuel to the fire. Spiranac shot rounds of 77 and 79 and missed the cut. Advertisement 'Not knowing what I was doing, it was my first pro event, it was really difficult," she explained on the podcast. "I just wanted to be liked and I played so bad. It was horrendous.' She later acknowledged the optics of her presence at the tournament and how it may have affected her peers. 'You work your a-- off, week in and week out… and here comes me and I just walk on in,' she said. 'I got the new Callaway bag and I had Lululemon that week. I can see why it ruffled some feathers.' Despite the backlash, Spiranac transformed her viral moment into a wildly successful influencer career. With over 4 million followers on Instagram and 1.6 million on TikTok, she's become one of the most recognizable figures in golf media. Paige Spiranac Recalls Breakdown After Going Viral Instagram | Paige Spiranac This isn't the first time Spiranac has opened up about the emotional toll of those early years. Advertisement In a 2018 interview with Sports Illustrated, she revealed the extent of her distress at the time. 'I was sitting in the bathroom just balling and was like, 'I don't want to go through this pain, this feel of helplessness. Being alone. Scared,'' she said of her emotional breakdown before the 2015 tournament. Now known as the 'OG Insta Golf Girl,' Spiranac continues to speak out about the challenges she's faced navigating fame, scrutiny, and the sport she loves. She was also recently featured again as a 'legend' in the magazine's 60th anniversary issue in May 2024.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Paige Spiranac opens up on ‘sexual favor' rumors in tell-all interview
Paige Spiranac looked back on her pro debut at the 2015 Dubai Ladies Masters and it brought back "brutal" memories of when she was barely holding it together. Paige Spiranac looked back on her pro debut at the 2015 Dubai Ladies Masters and it brought back 'brutal' memories of when she was barely holding it together. During an appearance on the 'Quiet Please!' podcast, Spiranac was asked by co-host Mel Reid, who is a pro on the Ladies European Tour, if she remembered playing in Dubai. 'Yeah, that was like the worst moment of my life,' said Spiranac, who shot rounds of 77 and 79 to miss the cut at the Dubai Ladies Masters. 'I'll never forget that.' Spiranac — who graduated from San Diego State and then went pro in August 2015 — was a rising star on social media, where she posted snapshots of her sultry golf outfits. Advertisement Many believed that an invitation to the prestigious Dubai Ladies Master was above her level of play. Paige Spiranac recalled her pro debut at the 2015 Dubai Ladies Masters during an appearance on the 'Quiet Please!' podcast in March 2025. YouTube/Quiet Please Spiranac told Reid and her co-host, golf personality Kira Dixon, that she heard gossip — including false rumors that she 'did sexual favors to get this invite' — from fellow female players at the Dubai Masters. 'I ended up going viral and this was back when people weren't going viral all the time and I didn't know how to handle it and my whole life got flipped upside down. I went from having 500 followers to 100,000 followers,' Spiranac said. 'I got this invite to play an LET (Ladies European Tournament). I had just turned pro, I had never played golf outside the country. And everyone was like, 'It's low key, don't worry about it. No one is going to know if you play well or not.' Paige Spiranac follows her second shot on the par 4, 16th hole during the second round of the 2015 Omega Dubai Ladies Masters on the Majlis Course at The Emirates Golf Club on December 10, 2015 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Getty Images 'I show up and was doing hours of press, which I wasn't prepared for. I had no training to do this. And I would say there were a couple of girls who were really supportive and who were nice, but the majority, it was brutal. I would go on the range and girls would just scatter. No one wanted to hit next to me. Advertisement 'There were constant comments like 'I did sexual favors to get this invite,' and I was listening to it — and they would say [it] within earshots of me. It was tough. Not knowing what I was doing, it was my first pro event, it was really difficult. I just wanted to be liked and I played so bad. It was horrendous.' Paige Spiranac in action during her practice round as a preview for the 2015 Omega Dubai Ladies Masters on the Majlis Course at The Emirates Golf Club on December 7, 2015 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Getty Images Paige Spiranac in action during her practice round as a preview for the 2015 Omega Dubai Ladies Masters on the Majlis Course at The Emirates Golf Club on December 7, 2015 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Getty Images Spiranac, who recalled being 'badly' criticized for her play, explained that she understands why she 'ruffled some feathers' with her sponsored invite to Dubai. 'You work your ass off, week in and week out… and here comes me and I just walk on in,' she said. 'I got the new Callaway bag and I had Lululemon that week. I can see why it ruffled some feathers.' Paige Spiranac modeled a pink dress while on the golf course. Spiranac has since turned her massive social media following into a lucrative influencer career, including brand deals and modeling gigs. Advertisement The blonde beauty, who has 4 million followers on Instagram and 1.6 million TikTok followers, made her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit debut in 2018. Spiranac was brought back as a 'legend' for SI Swimsuit's 60th anniversary issue last May. She graced the cover of Maxim's 'Hot 100' issue in 2022.
