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Newsweek
3 days ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
Paige Spiranac Voices Frustration amid Shanks, Admits 'I Hate Golf'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. To a non-golfer, the sport might seem deceptively simple. Just hit the ball into the hole? But once you grip the club and face the fairway, reality hits harder than a snap hook off the tee. Even seasoned pros aren't immune to the chaos. Just ask Paige Spiranac, former LPGA hopeful turned golf influencer, who recently took it to X to voice her frustration. "I hate golf lol I went 8 over through 3 holes. Hit an impressive 5 shanks. Then proceeded to shoot 2 under for the next 15 holes," she tweeted. Spiranac's confession wasn't just about poor scoring but the mental spiral that follows. Going 8-over through three holes means multiple double bogeys or worse, and five shanks, where the ball rockets off the hosel, are enough to rattle any player's confidence. Yet, her bounce-back with a 2-under across the next 15 holes shows how volatile golf can be. One moment you're questioning your existence, the next you're striping irons like a tour winner. Spiranac's tweet echoed a frustration many golfers have voiced LPGA pro Jenny Shin revealed earlier this year that she struggled with tee shots and self-belief, saying, "I had a lot going on in the past... I couldn't believe in myself." Even Lindy Duncan shared, "I felt like a complete failure... not just as a golfer, but as a person." Suppose that was not enough to prove how common the issue is. Fans also rallied around Spiranac's honesty. "Been there. It's just a mental cleanse away from being awesome again," one wrote on X. Another chimed in saying, "That's golf." A third summed it up perfectly, typing, "Golf is hard, yet, golf is good ha." This isn't new for Spiranac. Her LPGA journey was short-lived, but emotionally intense. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 05: Paige Spiranac of the United States is overcome by emotion whilst talking about being a victim of Cyber Bullying during her press conference as a preview for the... DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 05: Paige Spiranac of the United States is overcome by emotion whilst talking about being a victim of Cyber Bullying during her press conference as a preview for the 2016 Omega Dubai Ladies Masters on the Majlis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on December 5, 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by) More"I mentally couldn't handle playing golf and especially keeping score. I equated my score to my self-worth," Spiranac revealed last year, adding, "Competitive golf really beat me up emotionally." She's since shifted to content creation, gaining over 4 million Instagram followers. But her love-hate relationship with golf remains. "I've seen sports psychologists, I've tried everything. And your girl is just not mentally strong on the golf course when there's pressure," she said during an Instagram Q&A last year. For Paige, the game is still beautiful, but brutal. And by sharing the ugly parts, she's made golf feel more human. Because whether you're a weekend player or a former pro, we've all had days where golf feels like the worst. And yet, we keep coming back to it. More Golf: Tiger Woods' ex-caddie names turning point during historic reign
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Paige Spiranac opens up on ‘sexual favor' rumors in tell-all interview
Paige Spiranac looked back on her pro debut at the 2015 Dubai Ladies Masters and it brought back "brutal" memories of when she was barely holding it together. Paige Spiranac looked back on her pro debut at the 2015 Dubai Ladies Masters and it brought back 'brutal' memories of when she was barely holding it together. During an appearance on the 'Quiet Please!' podcast, Spiranac was asked by co-host Mel Reid, who is a pro on the Ladies European Tour, if she remembered playing in Dubai. 'Yeah, that was like the worst moment of my life,' said Spiranac, who shot rounds of 77 and 79 to miss the cut at the Dubai Ladies Masters. 'I'll never forget that.' Spiranac — who graduated from San Diego State and then went pro in August 2015 — was a rising star on social media, where she posted snapshots of her sultry golf outfits. Advertisement Many believed that an invitation to the prestigious Dubai Ladies Master was above her level of play. Paige Spiranac recalled her pro debut at the 2015 Dubai Ladies Masters during an appearance on the 'Quiet Please!' podcast in March 2025. YouTube/Quiet Please Spiranac told Reid and her co-host, golf personality Kira Dixon, that she heard gossip — including false rumors that she 'did sexual favors to get this invite' — from fellow female players at the Dubai Masters. 'I ended up going viral and this was back when people weren't going viral all the time and I didn't know how to handle it and my whole life got flipped upside down. I went from having 500 followers to 100,000 followers,' Spiranac said. 'I got this invite to play an LET (Ladies European Tournament). I had just turned pro, I had never played golf outside the country. And everyone was like, 'It's low key, don't worry about it. No one is going to know if you play well or not.' Paige Spiranac follows her second shot on the par 4, 16th hole during the second round of the 2015 Omega Dubai Ladies Masters on the Majlis Course at The Emirates Golf Club on December 10, 2015 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Getty Images 'I show up and was doing hours of press, which I wasn't prepared for. I had no training to do this. And I would say there were a couple of girls who were really supportive and who were nice, but the majority, it was brutal. I would go on the range and girls would just scatter. No one wanted to hit next to me. Advertisement 'There were constant comments like 'I did sexual favors to get this invite,' and I was listening to it — and they would say [it] within earshots of me. It was tough. Not knowing what I was doing, it was my first pro event, it was really difficult. I just wanted to be liked and I played so bad. It was horrendous.' Paige Spiranac in action during her practice round as a preview for the 2015 Omega Dubai Ladies Masters on the Majlis Course at The Emirates Golf Club on December 7, 2015 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Getty Images Paige Spiranac in action during her practice round as a preview for the 2015 Omega Dubai Ladies Masters on the Majlis Course at The Emirates Golf Club on December 7, 2015 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Getty Images Spiranac, who recalled being 'badly' criticized for her play, explained that she understands why she 'ruffled some feathers' with her sponsored invite to Dubai. 'You work your ass off, week in and week out… and here comes me and I just walk on in,' she said. 'I got the new Callaway bag and I had Lululemon that week. I can see why it ruffled some feathers.' Paige Spiranac modeled a pink dress while on the golf course. Spiranac has since turned her massive social media following into a lucrative influencer career, including brand deals and modeling gigs. Advertisement The blonde beauty, who has 4 million followers on Instagram and 1.6 million TikTok followers, made her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit debut in 2018. Spiranac was brought back as a 'legend' for SI Swimsuit's 60th anniversary issue last May. She graced the cover of Maxim's 'Hot 100' issue in 2022.
