Paige Spiranac is one of the most widely recognized entities in the golf section. For someone who quit the sport in 2016, her popularity amongst golf fans has been incredible. Her success doesn’t come on the course – Spiranac has created her own niche brand off-the-field. But while her fame rockets exponentially, there have been whispers of discontentment, even from players on the LPGA Tour. Spiranac is fully aware of the disdain but believes a future together could work wonders for the women’s game.

Paige Spiranac’s extraordinary rise in fame

Despite retiring, Spiranac has never stopped covering the sport she loves. Her YouTube tutorials amass millions of views, while the next generation of golf brands seeks her as the perfect ambassador for a wider reach.

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However, her representation of the game has left many traditionalists sweating. As a result, Spiranac has developed haters on her social media posts, who often post vile comments and even threaten the golf beauty.

But the Spiranac’s biggest nemesis are those who are actively involved in the sport. Yet to make her LPGA debut, she was selected as the cover of Golf Digest in 2016. It irked ESPN personality Sarah Spain, who made no effort to hide her displeasure. “I don’t give many props to Golf Digest but I’ll give them props on finding a way to make it seem like it made sense to have this total nobody on their cover,” she had said.

Paige Spiranac bullish on chances in association with Tour players

Over the years, Spiranac’s followers have increased, but the whispers have got louder. She once addressed the situation, stating she was aware of the mumblings from the tour. “I totally understand why the girls on the LPGA don’t like me,” she said.

However, the social media star believed eradicating enmity and joining hands would make things better for the tour players. “There are so many women athletes who need to get more recognition,” Spiranac said. “I would like to use my platform to amplify them. If we worked together, it would be better to bring a bigger spotlight to the sport.”

It’s a no-brainer that Spiranac’s widely popular image could prove handy for the players on Tour. Spiranac is the most followed golf entity in the world, with as many as 3.7 million followers on the popular social media app Instagram. In comparison, the official account of the LPGA Tour itself pales in comparison with a follower list of merely 447,000.

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