Paige Spiranac is one of the most well-known golf celebrities in the world. The former professional quit her career as a golfer a long time back. But her new career hasn’t taken away her love for the game at all!
In fact, the golfer-turned-influencer loves talking about everything that is going on in the sport. And with the upcoming 2023 Ryder Cup, Spiranac is as excited just like all the other golf fans. However, her recent Instagram update proved to be a matter of controversy for her. And so after receiving tons of responses from fans, the golf star firmly addressed the matter on her Instagram story.
Paige Spiranac faces the wrath of golf fans over her Ryder Cup comments
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Other than her unmatched golfing abilities, Spiranac is better known for her bold and fearless statements about everything going on in the game. With over 3.7 million fans on Instagram, the golf diva is currently one of the biggest stars on social media.
The golf beauty loves talking about her ongoing controversies and tournaments on social media with her fans. However, in her recent Q&A session on Instagram, Spiranac’s response to one of her followers’ questions led her to receive backlash from golf enthusiasts. And it had everything to do with the 2023 Ryder Cup!
When a fan asked the golf beauty about her views on LIV golfers’ presence in the mega-tournament, here’s what she had to say: “I think that they should be able to play. If they can’t play, then just get rid of the Ryder Cup and do a ‘LIV vs PGA Tour’, cause we need to see it.”
How did the fans react to Paige Spiranac’s controversial comments?
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Soon after Spiranac opened up about her opinion on LIV Golf’s presence in the Ryder Cup, several fans took to her DMs and expressed their disagreement with her comments. However, as per the influencer, she had no intention of hurting the sentiments of any true Ryder Cup fans. “A lot of you are outraged by a comment that I’ve made about the Ryder Cup,” she said.
“I do not believe that they should just cancel the Ryder Cup if LIV players cannot compete. I said that for dramatic effect because the Ryder Cup that we know and love is going to feel different if some of the players that bring the heat, bring that intensity are not going to be there…It’s one of my most favorite events.”
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Well, Spiranac definitely clarified her statements and seemed to avoid a huge possible controversy over her head. However, do you agree with her statements about having a LIV Golf vs PGA Tour event if the Saudi players are not allowed at the Ryder Cup? Let us know in the comments section below.
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