How much importance does Golf hold in your life? For Paige Spiranac, it holds immeasurable value. It has been a part of her identity for years, making it an inseparable aspect of her life. So much so that the female athlete would advise a young girl studying in middle school to also focus on the sport. No, you didn’t read that wrong, for the diva dished out the same message on her social media.

The 31-year-old was conducting a Q&A session on her Instagram when a fan asked her an interesting query. “What would you say to a middle school PE class of girls?” asked the follower, after which she shared a story replying to the question on her social media handle.

“I would stress the importance of playing golf. Because whether you play it at a higher level or just for fun, it will help you so much in life.” She then further added how it’s an efficient way to keep oneself connected socially. “It’s such a great way to network. It helps you in business. You meet so many incredible people.”

You might ask why. And it’s quite natural to be doubtful of the same. But take Spiranac’s life itself as an example. The female athlete had played the sport professionally and had also competed in the Cactus Tour. Moreover, she was also invited to participate in the Dubai Ladies European Tour in 2015 and 2016.

But soon after, in 2016, she said goodbye to her professional career owing to mental health issues. Her issues stem from wanting to become the best at the game. Instead, Paige Spiranac turned to social media, which she coupled with the sport of golf. Voila! The golfer-cum-model now boasts a following of 4 million on Instagram alone. And it’s through this platform of social media that the American influencer has dished out many of her opinions attacking the traditionalist values of the sport.

Paige Spiranac and her anti-traditionalist voice

The 31-year-old athlete has, over the years, made sure to express her opinions when it comes to certain practices in the game of golf. Be it clothing, unfair rules, or others. Recounting one such instance, remember Lucas Glover’s win at the 2023 FedEx St. Jude Championship in the scorching heat? Well, Spiranac had pointed out how the PGA Tour Pros should be allowed to wear shorts instead of pants.

“I wish there would be more acceptance of new ideas and diversity within the game,” said the diva once in a Q&A session on her Instagram handle. “Golf as a whole is so worried about trying new things, that it’s just making it worse and we’re not seeing new people get into the game.” Couple her remarks with the dip in PGA Tour ratings and you sure do understand the wisdom in her comments. Whether you agree with her or not, one can’t deny the value and the influence Paige Spiranac holds in her words.