Golf requires the utmost discipline, and not only regarding one’s behavior but also in the apparel one wears. This same eliteness in the sport can sometimes set up a barrier to the sport’s growth. Moreover, Paige Spiranac recently spoke about the same and spoke some spicy words about the elite mentality in golf.

Spiranac voiced her opinion against the elitist mentality in golf in the new episode of her podcast, Playing a Round With Paige Renee. In the episode, she talked about how she felt miserable when she was told about her dressing style on a golf course. At the same time, she talked about how she basically hates this kind of elite thing with golf courses and that she always adheres to the dress code. Not to forget, the 29-year-old is famous for her bold opinions on various golf and non-golf matters.

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Moreover, Paige talked about how she is always careful about her dress code. At the same time, she spoke about how this lousy mentality is among the reasons golf cannot grow and portrayed her regret regarding the same. The social media star also talked about how once her mother was made to feel miserable when she went to play an event at a country club in Colorado, and finished playing tennis and went to the pro shop, where the staff there misbehaved with her.

Paige Spiranac slams the elite mentality in golf

She said, “She went to one of the nicest country clubs in Colorado, they played an event there. And they just finished playing tennis. And they walked into the pro shop to buy something with the gift card that they had from an event you know, a couple of weeks ago, and my mom’s like, they were so rude to us in the clubhouse, it’s like that mentality, that elitist mentality when it comes to golf that really just like grinds my gears.”

Spiranac added, “And so that is why I’m so passionate about dress code. And I think a lot of people miss that when I talk about it. It’s just bizarre. I always follow the dress code. And it’s like people are that rude to me. And it’s like, those are the reasons why golf doesn’t grow. It’s the elitist mentality, and it makes me sick. It literally makes me sick.” Moreover, Paige’s words prove how sometimes golf clubs can humiliate a golfer. At the same time, it is also how this barrier in the sport inhibits the growth of golf. Is Paige right?

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Has Spiranac ever won a professional event?

The 29-year-old won her first event as a professional in June 2016. She won an event on the Cactus Tour at Orange Tree Golf Resort and she carded a final round of 68. As a result, Paige defeated Hannah O’Sullivan, the number one ranked amateur at that time. However, after that, her career started going downhill.

Spiranac could not make it through the qualifying school. As a result, she could not secure her card for the LPGA Tour. Moreover, Paige spoke about the amount of cyberbullying she receives during an event in 2016. In the end, with all the factors adding up, she announced her retirement from competitive golf in December 2016.

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