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Newsweek
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Paige Spiranac Got 'Greatest Experience of my Life' with Tiger Woods
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Any golf fan would give almost anything for a lesson from the legendary Tiger Woods. Well, the equally famous Paige Spiranac had that opportunity, and naturally, it was unforgettable. Spiranac recounted the experience during a recent interview on the Vanity Index podcast by Skratch. The former pro player and current influencer also revealed what impressed her most about Woods—and it wasn't precisely his golf skills. "He gave me a chipping lesson once. It was like the greatest experience of my life," Spiranac said. "He smells so good, by the way... like that was the first thing I noticed." "I remember he hugged me, and he smelled so good, and I didn't take my jacket off or wash it for an embarrassingly long time because I was like, 'I feel and smell like a winner,'" she added. Of course, the moment also involved the highest quality of golf. Spiranac described the lesson she received from Tiger Woods just as you would expect from such an opportunity. "We were doing this low little spinny shot and so we opened the club up almost like on your back, open stance, narrow choke down, and you take it out and almost slice across it and it's you hit it with like a 54 [degree wedge] it comes out low and then checks on the second bounce. It's a really cool shot. He did [demonstrate it] and it was perfect." Paige Spiranac is the golf personality with the most followers on social media. She is currently followed by more than one million X users, more than four million on Instagram and more than 1.4 million on TikTok. Her YouTube channel has over 445,000 subscribers. STATELINE, NV - JULY 6: Professional golfer, model and influencer Paige Spiranac before the start of her first practice round at the ACC Golf Championship presented by American Century Investments on July 6, 2022 at... STATELINE, NV - JULY 6: Professional golfer, model and influencer Paige Spiranac before the start of her first practice round at the ACC Golf Championship presented by American Century Investments on July 6, 2022 at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Stateline, Nevada. More Photo byfor American Century Investments Spiranac's career as a golf influencer began about 10 years ago when she was still trying to make it as a professional golfer. She played in the Cactus League, a mini tour, where she even won a tournament. She then tried to earn her LPGA Tour card via Q-School, but failed on her first attempt and gave up. Last year, Spiranac revealed that she had given up on a professional golf career because life on the tour was too emotionally demanding for her. More Golf: Ian Poulter's son attempts to do what Tiger Woods' son, Charlie couldn't
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘I'm pumped for you' – Fans love Paige Spiranac's shock new career move into ‘big, high-powered executive job'
PAIGE SPIRANAC has announced a dramatic new career change into the "next big thing in golf". The influencer and 5 Paige Spiranac has announced a dramatic new career change Credit: Instagram / _paige.renee 5 The 32-year-old is a former pro on the LPGA Credit: Instagram @_paige.renee 5 Since stepping away from golf Paige has become a social media star Credit: Splash 5 She is now teaming up with the Grass League Credit: Instagram @_paige.renee Paige boasts millions of online fans after embracing social media to promote her golf journey. The 32-year-old turned pro for a year after playing at the University of Arizona and San Diego State. But her LPGA career failed to take off, with Spiranac swapping the fairway for the online world. She has built up a loyal following thanks to a hearty mix of golf tips and READ MORE ON PAIGE SPIRANAC Now Paige has teamed up with viral tournament Grass League, which made its debut last year. She said in a video on X: "I am joining the front office at Grass League. "Grass League is a high-stakes Par 3 league. "I will be focusing on brand development, fan engagement, content strategy, seeking out new talent, and acquiring sponsorships. Most read in Golf BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK "This is really exciting for me and I feel its the next stage and development of my career." The Grass League features both amateur and professional players in team-based formats. Slow-motion Paige Spiranac video leaves fans speechless as she takes shot in revealing outfit Franchises representing different regions from both the USA and Canada play on lighted Par 3 golf courses. A press release from the Grass League added: "A trailblazer in both professional golf and modern sports media, Spiranac will work closely with league leadership to shape the long-term vision and growth strategy for The Grass League. "Her role will encompass brand development, storytelling, creative, business development and overall content and audience strategy, positioning the league to scale its reach across digital, broadcast, and live experiences." One fan responded to the news: "I'm so pumped for you." While another said: "Congratulation Paige, you are really smart woman and you deserve this. Go get them girl." Spiranac currently boasts 4 million followers on Instagram alone. She credits her success to being "on the grind" and refused to get down after her pro career fizzled out. Who are golf's most famous Wags? The world's top golfers enjoy an incredible lifestyle - and their Wags lead thrilling lives of their own. Here are some of the most high-profile beauties... This The A Master golfer raced home from his most recent triumph to be by his wife's side as she gave birth to their first child. An athlete who A Playing off a handicap of three, this This A Speaking to podcast Playing A Round in 2023, she said: "I had everything to be a world class golfer. "But I just couldn't put it together and I didn't know why. It was driving me actually insane. "Instead of sitting down and feeling sorry for myself, I picked myself back up and threw myself into my media work [when my golf career ended]. "My background of just grinding, hard work has really helped me in my media career, because I work so incredibly hard — and the difference is here, the harder I work, the more successful I've become. "I think that's why it's been a more fulfilling journey for me than professional golf - the outcome is positive." 5 The infleuncer boasts more than 4 million followers on Instagram Credit: instagram @_paige.renee
Newsweek
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Paige Spiranac's Chris Pratt Golf Story Will Leave You Chuckling
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Her career as a golf influencer has given Paige Spiranac such a global positioning that she is more followed on social platforms than Tiger Woods himself. Not surprisingly, she has had the opportunity to play with many celebrities. So many, in fact, that Spiranac had a hard time deciding who is the most famous person she has played golf with. Paige Spiranac speaks onstage during the Fanatics Fest NYC 2024 at Jacob Javits Center on August 17, 2024 in New York City. Paige Spiranac speaks onstage during the Fanatics Fest NYC 2024 at Jacob Javits Center on August 17, 2024 in New York was asked this question on the latest edition of the Skratch's Vanity Inside podcast, on which she was a guest, and the answer had several twists and turns, including an amusing story about popular movie star Chris Pratt. "I was in a foursome with Mark Wahlberg and Justin Timberlake and Gary Player," Spiranac recalled. "So, that one was pretty sick." "And then I played at Genesis, they did the Celebrity Writer Cup and my partner was [singer and actor] Nick Jonas and we played against Chris Pratt." "He was very slow," she revealed of Pratt while laughing. "Might be the slowest golfer I've ever played with. Super nice guy, unbelievably slow... He had all these people around him and he tells, like, these amazing stories and we're like, 'Hit the golf ball. Hit it.'" Despite this hilarious anecdote, Spiranac did not settle on Pratt as the most famous person she has ever played golf with. "I would probably say that foursome with Gary Player, Justin Timberlake, and Mark Wahlberg was number one." You do NOT want to be stuck in the group behind Chris Pratt. 😂@PaigeSpiranac joined Vanity Index to talk about playing with celebrity golfers, the evolution of her career, what she would do as Commissioner of the PGA TOUR and more. Watch now: — Skratch (@Skratch) May 20, 2025 Paige Spiranac has been building her career as a golf influencer for 10 years. She is currently followed by more than 1 million X users, more than four million on Instagram and more than 1.4 million on TikTok. Her YouTube channel has over 445,000 subscribers. In addition, Spiranac also posts content on Passes, where the number of users following her is not available. Her career has taken her to numerous challenges, such as modeling in two editions of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit and acting in a small part of the highly anticipated Happy Gilmore 2, which will be released next July. Meanwhile, Chris Pratt is an avid golfer who is involved in many activities related to the sport. Two years ago, for example, he participated in a video playing golf with Sir Nick Faldo that has over 428,000 views on YouTube. While a few months ago, he was one of the main stars at the 2024 Memorial Tournament Pro-Am event. More Golf: Collin Morikawa played 'pathetic f***ing golf' at PGA Championship
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Paige Spiranac reveals celebrity that drove her nuts on the golf course: 'Unbelievably slow'
After building up an incredible following over the past few years as one of the world's top golf influencers, Paige Spiranac has found herself playing with some pretty big-name celebrities. But there's one movie star in particular that blonde bombshell might be avoiding when it comes to hitting the links. Spiranac, a former college golfing champion, revealed some of the biggest celebrities that she has played rounds with, then also sharing which one was the absolute slowest on the course. 'At Genesis (Invitational), they did a celebrity Ryder Cup. My partner was Nick Jonas and we played against … Chris Pratt. He was very slow,' Spiranac said during an appearance this week on the Vanity Index Podcast. 'Might be the slowest golfer I've ever played with. Super nice guy, unbelievably slow. 'We were like four holes behind on a nine-hole little thing. And they were like, 'You need to speed it up.' He had all these people around him and he'd tell, like, these amazing stories. And we were like, 'Hit the golf ball.'' After her revelation began going viral, she even playfully doubled-down on it on social media. 'One thing about me is that I hate slow play lol sorry Chris,' she wrote on X while sharing the video clip. 'It took us over 3 hours and 30 min to play 9 holes for context,' she also commented on Instagram. Before roasting Pratt, who has starred in blockbuster movie franchises like Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy and the Jurassic World series, Spiranac also shared that the most famous celebrities that she has played with were Mark Wahlberg and Justin Timberlake. She said that herself and the two actors were in a foursome with golf legend Gary Player. Pratt has participated in several pro-am events over the years. In June 2024, he took part in the Workday Golden Cub Memorial Pro-Am and was paired up with Peyton Manning and PGA Tour star Rory McIlroy. Paige Spiranac shares secrets about her dating life and college crush on PGA Tour star Paige Spiranac's 'conservative' outfit still too much for some golf fans
New York Post
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Paige Spiranac roasts Chris Pratt as ‘slowest golfer' she's played with
Paige Spiranac has nothing but love for Chris Pratt as a person, but his golf game is another story. During an appearance Tuesday on the 'Vanity Index' podcast, the longtime golf influencer reflected on a star-studded golf outing at the Genesis Invitational that featured the 'Guardians of the Galaxy' actor, who 'might be the slowest golfer' she's ever played with. 'At Genesis, they did a celebrity Ryder Cup and my partner was Nick Jonas,' Spiranac told hosts Chad Mumm and Wells Adams. 5 Paige Spiranac recently spoke about her experience playing golf with actor Chris Pratt. Instagram/ Paige Spiranac 'We played against Chris Pratt. He was very slow,' she added with a laugh. 'Might be the slowest golfer I've ever played with. Super nice guy, unbelievably slow.' Spiranac, 32, then divulged how Pratt, 45, 'had all these people around him and he'd tell these amazing stories,' but didn't swing at a swift pace. 'We were like, 'Hit the golf ball,'' she recalled. 5 Chris Pratt tees off during the Celebrity Cup in February 2020. Getty Images 5 The 'Guardians of the Galaxy' star (r.) with Rory McIlroy in June 2024. Getty Images When her episode with 'Vanity Index' went live, Spiranac provided further context on the play with Pratt. 'It took us over 3 hours and 30 min to play 9 holes for context lol,' she commented on 'Vanity Index's' Instagram page. Elsewhere on the show, Spiranac — who boasts five million followers across her Instagram and X pages — revealed the most famous stars she's ever golfed with. 5 Paige Spiranac during her appearance on the 'Vanity Index' podcast. Youtube 'If we're not talking about pro golfers, I was in a foursome once with Mark Wahlberg and Justin Timberlake and Gary Player, so that was pretty sick,' she said. Another celeb Spiranac could add to her growing list of notable golf partners is Adam Sandler's Happy Gilmore. 5 The golf influencer has played with celebrities at various tournaments over the years. Instagram/ Paige Spiranac In the upcoming sequel to the 1996 golf comedy, Spiranac appears as a Dick's Sporting Goods employee assisting Gilmore, who slices a hole in a golf simulator while surrounding by spectators. 'The fact that I'm in the Happy Gilmore 2 movie is actually insane lol,' Spiranac wrote on X in March when the trailer dropped. The film, which also features appearances from Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and Travis Kelce, premieres July 25 on Netflix.
