If you know golf, you know Paige Spiranac. Once a rising professional, now a full-time content creator and one of the most recognizable faces in the sport, Paige has become a media juggernaut with millions of followers, brand partnerships, and appearances in everything from Full Swing Season 3 to Netflix’s Happy Gilmore 2. But recently, she disappeared from social media for a stretch—and now we know why.

In her latest YouTube video titled “9 Hole Course Vlog ⛳ Every Shot + Keeping Score,” Spiranac opened up about a health scare that knocked her off course for nearly three weeks. “I have been sick for the last almost three weeks now,” she said, “where because of sinus infection and other things I’ve been going to like doctors and stuff. So, I’m not really sure what’s going on, but hopefully that gets figured out right before I have to go play.” But it wasn’t just a nagging illness—it got much scarier.

“I went to the doctor and had like a really scary experience,” Spiranac continued, “where she like misdiagnosed me and it was chaotic for like 24 hours. Um, so it’s been kind of a hectic couple of weeks and I haven’t really worked on my game.”

That moment of raw honesty stood out. Her health issues not only disrupted her content schedule but also impacted her ability to practice, compete, and stay active in the sport she loves. And let’s be real: Spiranac isn’t just any influencer—she’s arguably golf’s most polarizing and powerful digital voice. So, when someone like her suddenly vanishes without explanation, fans notice. Thankfully, she’s back swinging, and more candid than ever. She’s also been opening up about what might be next.

In a 2024 interview, as per Sportnewszulion, Spiranac casually revealed, “2025 will be my final year playing golf,” hinting that retirement from the game, completely, could be just around the corner. The golf influencer had professionally retired from the sport back in 2107 and since then had mostly played it as a hobby or to guide her viewers regarding the sport. While there’s no formal goodbye yet, it’s clear she’s shifting gears—from chasing birdies to building her brand. And with 4 million followers on Instagram and high-profile partnerships, her influence in golf media may only grow once she steps away from competitive play. But before any formal farewell, she’s stepping back into the spotlight in a big way: the Creator Classic.

Paige Spiranac to return for the 2025 Creator Classic at Philly Cricket

Paige Spiranac is officially back—and she’s bringing her trademark swing and star power to the Creator Classic at Philly Cricket. As one of the most recognizable names in golf media, Spiranac joins a stacked lineup of YouTube and golf creators for the second installment of the Creator Classic Series presented by YouTube, held Wednesday, May 7, at The Philadelphia Cricket Club ahead of the Truist Championship.

She’ll be teeing it up alongside major digital names like Marques Brownlee (MKBHD), Matthew “Nadeshot” Haag, Dude Perfect’s Tyler Toney, and BFFs podcast host Josh Richards, as well as fellow golf creators like Claire Hogle, Erik Anders Lang, and the Good Good crew. Returning alongside Spiranac from the series opener are Good Good Golf’s Brad Dalke and Sean Walsh, with newcomers like Claire Hogle, Erik Anders Lang, and trick-shot artist Josh Kelley rounding out a diverse creator roster. The event will be streamed live on the PGA TOUR’s YouTube channel and several other digital platforms.

But her appearance comes after a tough stretch behind the scenes after the misdiagnosis left her shaken and offline for nearly three weeks.  Now healthy and refocused, Spiranac’s back in action—just in time for what might be her final season in the game.