The crown for the most social media followers in golf doesn’t rest upon a professional golfer. It isn’t owned by one of the former greats of the game, either. The jeweled tiara belongs to none other than Paige Spiranac, the timid ex-golfer who has changed the landscape of the sport forever.
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Indeed, the golf beauty has more than 3.5 million followers on the popular social media app Instagram, which is more than any other golfer on the planet. Unfortunately, her sky-high influence also translates into several fake accounts operating under her name, something Spiranac took care of recently.
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The full-blown social media influencer has become an endearing personality for her legion of followers. With her fame on an astronomical rise, there have been numerous con accounts operating under her name, which hinders Spiranac’s reach.
While social media apps regularly monitor for imitation accounts, it seems like Spiranac’s popularity has driven unimaginable numbers of such users. Hence, the 30-year-old has decided to take it upon herself to rectify the solution – By revealing the fake accounts on her social media.
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LOS ANGELES, CA – JULY 18: Paige Spiranac attends the 2018 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 18, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/WireImage)
The former golfer recently uploaded a screen recording of her phone uncovering the con accounts in her name. She further cleared out any misunderstandings with her caption. “Just some of the fake accounts on twitter. Please report and block accounts claiming to be me. I do not have any private accounts and I will never ask for money or gift cards. I don’t have Google hangouts or WhatsApp. Thank you!” she wrote in her latest Twitter post.
Just some of the fake accounts on twitter. Please report and block accounts claiming to be me. I do not have any private accounts and I will never ask for money or gift cards. I don’t have Google hangouts or WhatsApp. Thank you!
Fans clamor over Paige Spiranac’s tweet
Evidently, fans were quick to jump on the bandwagon in the comments section. Many claimed that they were approached by fake accounts, either through follow requests or through messages. Here’s a selection of such tweets:
Holy cow! I think I have one 😂
I think I've got 2 of those accounts following me at the moment
I have 3 or 4 different ones that follow me. When one of them sent me a DM I knew it was fake. 🤦
Furthermore, the tweet proved to be an eye-opener for many of her followers, who were left disappointed in discovering the harsh truth. Here are those comments:
Crap does that mean the Paige that said she’d play 18 with me this weekend wasn’t the real Paige?
Thanks for “clearing the air” - I was doomed thinking you actually followed me 😞
So you’re not leaving 18 birdies for us?? 😢
So your saying you are not flying to Texas to play golf with us???? @JGelsinger and I are sorely disappointed…
Similarly, have you received any approaches from the con artists from Spiranac’s list? Let us know in the comments section below.
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