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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.
Express Tribune
30-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Paige Spiranac shuts down rumors regarding ‘favors' early in her career
Golfer and social media personality Paige Spiranac recently spoke out against long-standing rumors that she performed "sexual favors" to secure her invitation to the 2015 Dubai Ladies Masters tournament. Speaking on the Quiet Please! podcast with hosts Mel Rid and Kira Dixon, Spiranac, 32, recalled the harsh criticism she faced at the time. 'There were constant comments, like, 'I did sexual favors to get this invite,'' she said. 'And they would say [it] within earshot of me. It was tough.' At the time, Spiranac was a rising social media influencer known for her golf content and bold fashion choices. She received a sponsor's invite to the Ladies European Tour (LET) event, which some critics argued was undeserved. Reflecting on the experience, she acknowledged that her appearance may have 'ruffled feathers' in the golf community. Spiranac admitted she was unprepared for the intense media attention surrounding her tournament debut. 'I went from having 500 followers to 100,000, and I didn't know how to handle it,' she explained. Despite being told the event would be low-profile, she found herself overwhelmed with press obligations. She also described feeling ostracized by fellow players, recalling how many distanced themselves from her on the practice range. She ultimately shot 77 and 79, missing the cut, but said the emotional toll was far more damaging. Spiranac revealed the experience led to depression, calling it 'the worst moment of my life.' In a 2018 Sports Illustrated interview, she shared that the bullying she endured left her feeling 'helpless' and struggling with mental health challenges.
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.
