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‘I Came Up With the Idea’: Days After the Release of ‘Full Swing’, Paige Spiranac Reveals Her Contribution to the Netflix Docuseries

Published 02/21/2023, 7:30 AM EST

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The fans love the new Netflix docuseries, Full Swing. Everyone is talking about it, and finally, fans are getting to know their favorite golfers. The docuseries was also discussed on the ‘Playing a Round’ podcast by Paige Spiranac. The former professional golfer retired from golf in 2016, but her heart still belongs to the sport. And now, due to her positive existence online, she invited Chad Mumm, the producer of ‘Full Swing,’ on her podcast and revealed the truth behind the idea of the docuseries.

Was Paige Spiranac behind the Netflix docuseries?

It is not surprising as Spiranac has always been outspoken whenever it came to the benefit of the sport. Many people believe that the golf queen was the one who gave the idea of making a documentary on golfers. Her constant opinions throughout the golf world prove that she diligently follows them. Around ten years ago, she proposed the idea to a PGA Tour Official; however, it did not work. But in the latest episode of her podcast, she revealed the truth about it.

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She explained the confusion and said, “I remember talking about on the podcast being like, golf needs this more than any other sport. And I thought I came up with the idea. And everyone thought it was me.” But she later revealed it was not her idea and feels terrible about it. Explaining her pain, she said, “that breaks my heart a little bit. I’m not as crazy as I thought I was.”

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When Maxim’s Sexiest Woman first watched “Formula 1: Drive to Survive” during the pandemic, it blew her mind. Watching that documentary made her familiar with sport, and she fell connected to the entities and their struggles. Spiranac believed that golf also needs such exposure. The fans deserved to know golfers’ struggles too. Therefore, Spiranac and her followers believed she was the reason of the documentary’s release in 2023. But Mumm was the real brains behind this series.

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What is the best part that Spiranac likes about the docuseries?

Spiranac started her online content creation and chose golf as the niche. Undoubtedly, she has aced with over 11 million followers across social media platforms. And being the brand ambassador of the PointsBet Sportsbook, her views about the sport matter. For so many years, everyone has felt that golf is very reserved. But after the docuseries, she believes she knows golf better now. Fans know that golfers are amazing and funny.

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Saumya Yashawant

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A Commerce graduate who turned her passion into her profession, Saumya is a Golf writer at Essentially Sports. Having developed the love for the sport at a very young age, she watched Tiger Woods and caught inspiration from his legacy early on. Apart from Woods, she shares great admiration for her country's players like Vishwanathan Anand and Neeraj Chopra.
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Manaal Siddiqui

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