‘Rubbed Me the Wrong Way’: Paige Spiranac Strongly Objects Upsetting Mental Health Trend

Published 03/03/2023, 9:30 AM EST

Paige Spiranac is not only famous for her golfing skills, but also for being the bold and outspoken person she is. The ex-professional golfer has a reputation for speaking her heart out without fear of fans’ judgment. And she recently said something that might sound offensive to numerous influencers on an issue that is sensitive and often talked about these days.

Paige Spiranac takes a shot at social media influencers

It has been quite some time since Spiranac quit her career as a professional golfer, and finally settled on being a full-time social media influencer with millions of fans online.

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The golf beauty is currently one of the biggest sports stars on Instagram and other platforms. Moreover, as per sources, Spiranac earns even more than golf legend,Tiger Woods, through her social media channels. However, despite being in the industry herself, the golfer recently fired shots at some other influencers. And there was a unique reason behind it!

In a recent episode of her podcast, Playing a Round With Paige Renee, Spiranac was talking about how people online get offended so easily. The golf diva mentioned how some people were speaking about mental health just to be in the headlines. “I also noticed that mental health started to almost be a trend where people were talking about it to seem relatable,” Spiranac said. While she was also happy about the fact that people were talking about it, the golf star was concerned too. “Some of the people who were talking about it were almost using it as a way to, like, seem cooler…It really rubbed me the wrong way, because they weren’t making changes in their life.”

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Without mentioning names, Spiranac explained how some social media influencers were talking about the matter only to stay relevant. She mentioned that they had no training to provide mental health solutions. However, she later talked about her program. Since she is not a professional mental health coach, Spiranac will only introduce her followers to ways of feeling better.

Spiranac has made a difference in the lives of several people, especially women. Her journey from being a golfer to where she stands today is inspirational. However, according to her, speaking about mental health is a really sensitive issue. And anyone without the right amount of knowledge, must avoid giving professional advice.

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Joydeep Singh is a Golf writer at EssentiallySports. Having completed his Bachelor's degree in Business Management, he possesses a writing experience of more than four years now. Having picked up on following golf for quite some time now, his favorite is the legendary Tiger Woods, whose games he just does not miss.

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Manaal Siddiqui

‘Rubbed Me the Wrong Way’: Paige Spiranac Strongly Objects Upsetting Mental Health Trend

Paige Spiranac takes a shot at social media influencers

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