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Paige Spiranac's surprising rise to golf stardom: The secret behind her journey from struggles to unexpected social media success

And now everyone is ing her

Paige Spiranac plays a shot on the 3rd hole during the Revised 1st...
Paige Spiranac plays a shot on the 3rd hole during the Revised 1st round of Dubai Ladies Masters golf tournament in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.LAPRESSE

Paige Spiranac may be one of the biggest golf influencers today, but her journey has been anything but smooth. Before becoming a social media sensation, she pursued a career in professional golf, hoping to make her mark on the course. However, constant online harassment, cyberbullying, and even death threats, along with disappointing results, forced her to reevaluate her future in the sport. Instead of stepping away completely, Spiranac found a new way to stay connected-building an influential presence in the world of golf content creation.

Recently, Spiranac sat down for an interview with Skratch, where she opened up about her early frustrations. She recalled how she struggled to handle the pressures of competitive golf, which eventually led her to pivot toward social media and content creation. The timing worked in her favor-her following exploded after finishing 9th at the 2016 CoBank Colorado Women's Open, growing from 500 to 100,000 almost overnight. With that momentum, she embraced her new role, leveraging her platform to discuss golf, fitness, and lifestyle topics.

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Despite her success, Spiranac acknowledges that the influencer industry is evolving rapidly. She reflected on the shift from organic content to more sensationalized, algorithm-driven posts, itting that she now feels the need to rediscover her ion for creating meaningful content. Competing influencers like Grace Charis, Karin Hart, and Hailey Rae Ostrom have emerged in recent years, vying for attention in the same space. But Spiranac remains one of the most recognizable figures, boasting 4 million Instagram followers and 438,000 YouTube subscribers.

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