‘I Don’t Agree With It’: When an LPGA Hall of Famer Opposed Paige Spiranac in Support of Lydia Ko During a Magazine Cover Controversy

Paige Spiranac has made millions of fans through her social media platforms. The ex-professional golfer runs a YouTube channel and also has a Twitter handle. Spiranac’s fans love to see her pictures in magazines as well as in newspapers. However, there was a time when a strong controversy got started after a magazine featured Spiranac’s picture instead of a famous golfer.

Picture of Paige Spiranac on a magazine cover struck controversy

Spiranac is never an eyesore for her fans. However, her critics found it awkward to see her picture on the cover of a Golf Digest magazine. It was when professional golfer, Lydia Ko, was 18 years old and was doing wonders on the field. Ko was in the lead for the LPGA rankings and earned $1,020,015. But the magazine chose to feature the 23-year-old social media sensation on its cover.

Several critics took advantage of the situation and targeted the magazine and Spiranac with their harsh comments. Among them was LPGA Hall of Famer Juli Inkster who said, “You look at what Lydia Ko’s doing, and why isn’t she on the cover?” 

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Inkster added, “I know that stuff sells, and they are in the business of selling magazines, but I think people could learn more in an article about Lydia…I don’t agree with it, but it’s their magazine and they can do what they want.” 

What was Paige Spiranac’s reaction to the controversy?

Everyone was busy commenting on Spiranac’s picture on the magazine’s cover. But to everyone’s surprise, there were only two people who had no worries about what the critics said – Paige Spiranac and Lydia Ko. And not just that, but the two also appreciated each other on Twitter.

Spiranac mentioned Ko in her tweet and said, “You can thank me (Lydia Ko), those silver pants weren’t very comfortable! You’ll be much more comfortable for the cover shoot you deserve” She added, “thank you for being such a great ambassador for women’s golf!” Even Ko replied to Spiranac saying, “I’m loving and enjoying every moment on tour”. She also praised Spiranac and wrote, “you looked absolutely amazing on the cover!!!”

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