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LAS VEGAS, NV – APRIL 20: Professional golfer Paige Spiranac attends the 2017 Derek Jeter Celebrity Invitational gala at the Aria Resort & Casino on April 20, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Gabe Ginsberg – FilmMagic/Getty Images)

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LAS VEGAS, NV – APRIL 20: Professional golfer Paige Spiranac attends the 2017 Derek Jeter Celebrity Invitational gala at the Aria Resort & Casino on April 20, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Gabe Ginsberg – FilmMagic/Getty Images)
Paige Spiranac is the most followed golfing entity on Instagram. Moreover, she is an open book and doesn’t shy away from speaking her mind. However, Paige once received death threats from fans after she made some interesting comments regarding the push carts in golf.
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She said male golfers who use pushcarts rather than carry their bags on the golf course are bitches. After this statement, she received death threats from a few fans. “I have been getting so many DMs from very angry men about the fact that I called them a bitch for using a pushcart,” Paige revealed on her podcast.
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How did Paige Spiranac earn money from the death threats?
Paige Spiranac made a tweet about receiving death threats. “I just got a death threat over a pushcart. Pushcart mafia rolls deep, literally.”
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However, Spiranac turned this into a business idea to make money. The former pro golfer announced that she was launching T-shirts with the pushcart comments. The shirts had slogans like “Stay Strapped,” “Push It,” and “Mama Didn’t Raise No B-h.” Furthermore, she priced them between $25 and $27.
Therefore, Paige turned these trolls and threats into a business opportunity and earned from them big time. Meanwhile, criticism and trolling isn’t new for the golfing social media star. However, receiving death threats for things like pushcarts is surprising.
Whatever team you’re on, we have a shirt for you! Click link https://t.co/tgsJkyZOQy pic.twitter.com/hwG79rxmxi
— Paige Spiranac (@PaigeSpiranac) May 29, 2020
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But Spiranac handled this situation perfectly. Kudos to her for handling the situation like a BAWSE!
Paige Spiranac’s golfing career
Paige Spiranac is well-known social media celebrity. However, she was a former professional golfer who competed in a couple of Ladies’ European Tour events in Dubai. She wanted to compete on the LPGA Tour, but sadly, she couldn’t receive the LPGA card during her career.
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JULY 10: Paige Spiranac attends The 2019 ESPYs at Microsoft Theater on July 10, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/FilmMagic) Credits: Getty
In December 2016, Spiranac decided to quit professional golf. She turned her attention toward social media and soon became a huge influencer. She is now the most followed golfing entity on Instagram, with around 3.4 million followers.
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