Meet Paige Spiranac: Colorful golfer with more Insta followers than Tiger Woods

Paige Spiranac is not your average woman; she is truly unique. Firstly, she is a former professional golfer, and she even has more Instagram followers than Tiger Woods, one of the greatest golfers in history.

Yes, you read it correctly! She has nearly 4 million followers on Instagram, while Woods has 3.3 million. You might wonder why she has more followers than Woods, who has won numerous tournaments including 15 majors.

The reason is that Spiranac brings more than golf to the table. With a ballerina mother and a businessman father, her background is full of beauty, vibrancy, and activism. Although her professional golf career was short-lived, she gained fame through social media.

Truth be told, Spiranac faced criticism from fellow women golfers who believed she was objectifying the sport. Despite dressing glamorously, she received disapproval from her peers. To fund her golfing career, she turned to social media and quickly gained a massive following.

In 2017, Spiranac expressed her disagreement with the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) after it implemented dress code regulations for women’s golf. It’s easy to understand why Spiranac, now known as the “golf mommy,” and the LPGA don’t see eye to eye. She has been vocal about the need for better facilities for female golfers and fans. Lately, she has refrained from commenting on the LPGA and her fellow golfers, perhaps adopting a silent approach.

In some ways, Spiranac has been provocative, engaging in conversations that some may consider outlandish or vulgar. She has openly discussed not wearing underwear while playing and not being shy about showing some cleavage. Unfortunately, due to her unapologetic style, she has become a target for cyberbullying and even received death threats. However, behind the provocative image, Spiranac also shares golf tips and advice with aspiring golfers on her social media platforms.

Recently, Spiranac co-authored a children’s book called “Hattie Goes Golfing” with her sister Lexie Mitchell. The book, which has parallels to Spiranac’s own story, follows the journey of a determined gopher named Hattie who overcomes discouragement and ridicule to achieve her golfing dreams.

Despite the existence of explicit platforms like OnlyFans, there were speculations that Spiranac might venture into adult content. However, she has made it clear that she has no intention of producing adult content. Instead, she launched her own platform called OnlyPaige earlier this year, where she shares exclusive golfing content with her subscribers.

If cricket is considered a gentleman’s game, golf is an elite gentleman’s sport. Traditionally, it has been a conservative sport. With the arrival of Paige Spiranac, the sport has gained more vibrancy. As a result, other golf influencers like Holly Sonders and Hailey Rae Ostrom have also gained popularity. While Spiranac’s methods of gaining popularity may be questioned, there is no denying that women’s golf needed a bold voice to address the long-standing issues faced by female golfers.