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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – DECEMBER 05: Paige Spiranac of the United States is overcome by emotion whilst talking about being a victim of Cyber Bullying during her press conference as a preview for the 2016 Omega Dubai Ladies Masters on the Majlis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on December 5, 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – DECEMBER 05: Paige Spiranac of the United States is overcome by emotion whilst talking about being a victim of Cyber Bullying during her press conference as a preview for the 2016 Omega Dubai Ladies Masters on the Majlis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on December 5, 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
Paige Spiranac quit playing professional golf a long time ago. Yet, she stays in touch with golf and all other sports. Although the former golfer has some favorite teams, she has never mentioned any specific teams she truly hates. That is, until now!
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“I never root for any Boston teams lol it’s personal,” the golfer replied to a fan on Twitter. The fan asked the former golfer about her thoughts on the upcoming match.
@PaigeSpiranac hey how do you feel about the Celtics tonight? Really big game tonight and my friend Mathew (that’s Mathew with just 1 T) wanted to know your thoughts. Keep up the great work. 80085
— Ry #justiceforkaren (@ts_ryy) May 19, 2022
Interestingly, Spiranac chose not to reveal why she doesn’t support Boston-based teams. Her comments had the Boston Celtics fans curious. However, she didn’t reply even when the fans asked about it.
As a social media personality, many follow her on Twitter and Instagram. This includes the Boston-based fans as well as Celtics fans. Hence, her honest revelations had them sad.
How popular is Paige Spiranac in the world of sports?
Born in Colorado, Paige Renee Spiranac wanted to play golf from her pre-teen years. She had switched from gymnastics to golf after injuring her knees a couple of times.
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As an amateur, the golfer did well in competitions. She was even named among the Top 20 Junior Players in the world. Furthermore, Spiranac went to the University of Arizona after receiving a scholarship in golf.
However, everything changed once Spiranac turned professional. Although she received invitations from the Ladies European Tour and played there, she never got to play on the LPGA Tour.
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After retiring from golf, Paige Spiranac became a social media influencer. Today, she has more followers on Instagram than Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. The former golfer boasts more than 3 million followers on Instagram.
Her unique content with a dash of humor and a rather sarcastic take on the sports has made her one of the most popular sports entities in America.
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The organizations and brands that Spiranac is an ambassador of!
Even when she was a golfer, Spiranac was a popular name in the golf community. Her brave take on mental health matters and cyberbullying made her one of the global ambassadors of Cybersmile.

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ORLANDO, FLORIDA – JANUARY 22: Paige Spiranac speaks at the PGA Merchandise Show on January 22, 2020, in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Gerardo Mora/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
Her ever-rising popularity attracted sports-related companies like PointsBet and Shotscope. Additionally, Spiranac also has a podcast named ‘Playing a Round with Paige Renee.’ The podcast is one of the top golf and sports podcasts in the world.
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As a social media influencer, Spiranac never had a problem with impressing her followers. However, do you think her recent statement about Boston-based teams will affect her fan-following?
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