One of the most popular faces in golf, Paige Spiranac’s rising fame has meant fans tend to forget her retirement from the sport itself. The ex-golfer has played on the Cactus Tour before, but she wasn’t able to compete against the likes of Nelly Korda and others on the prominent LPGA Tour.
Having not shared the same stage as her peers, it’s apparent that Spiranac doesn’t look eye-to-eye with the LPGA Tour pros. Her soaring sponsorship deals have added insult to injury, which has created a visible rift between women golfers and the golf beauty. Yet, the 2022 Maxim’s Sexiest Woman Alive recipient had kind words for trailblazing golfer Nelly Korda on the latest episode of her podcast.
Paige Spiranac admires Nelly Korda’s “full package”
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The 30-year-old social media influencer uploaded the latest episode of her podcast series ‘Playing a Round with Paige’, where she divulged into golf fitting and a solid dose of T&A. Among the many questions that she came across, Spiranac was asked about the best-looking golfer, in her opinion.
While naming World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler on the men’s side, Spiranac named Nelly Korda as her woman’s candidate and elaborated upon her reasons. “I think Nelly Korda is the full package,” she said. “I think she speaks well. She’s beautiful. She has a great personality. Clearly, she’s an amazing golfer.”
“She looks incredible. And all of her editorial pictures that she does, she can do high fashion, she can also do just, you know, her fun, really candid pictures that she does on Instagram. So yeah, she’s a great follow,” Spiranac added.
While the ex-golfer looks like a keen admirer of Korda, she has yet to follow the 2021 Women’s PGA Championship victor on the popular social media handle Instagram. A follow request may pop up soon, but that won’t eliminate the bitter feelings between Spiranac and certain players from the ladies’ professional tour.
Why doesn’t Paige Spiranac have a warm reception with the LPGA Tour pros?
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After retiring from the sport at an early age, Spiranac turned into an internet sensation with her social media activity. It resulted in unrealized fame and glory, which shadowed the work of LPGA Tour players on the field.
Soon enough, Spiranac became a prominent golf entity on her own, which compelled sponsors to endorse her despite her exit from the course. It left other players on the Tour helpless, and voices of frustration echoed across many quarters.
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Spiranac has time and again taken up this dilemma in her social media interactions, where she has consolidated her regretful stand on the situation. Yet, do you think the animosity between the tour players towards the golf beauty will ever cease? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.
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