Okay, so gold isn’t necessarily the most popular sport. The younger people might think of it as a dull game to watch, but you might change your mind when you meet Paige Spiranac. Just check out some of our favorite pictures of this stunning golfer!
25 Photos Of Paige Spiranac That Will Make You Rethink How Boring Golf Is
Meet Paige
Paige Spiranac has been an avid golfer ever since she was a little girl. It probably wasn’t very surprising to anyone when she decided to play this sport on a college level at San Diego State University.
Meet Paige
Collegiate Level
While she was studying there, she took home the All-Mountain West Conference honors from 2012 all the way to 2014! Not to mention, she also led the San Diego State University Aztecs to their first-ever Mountain West Conference title in women’s golf.
Collegiate Level
Social Media
She became famous when she started putting up trick shot videos on her Instagram page. Since then, she’s earned a much bigger audience than she had before. Yes, she’s a social media personality now too.
Social Media
Missing Out
Believe us when we say that you’re missing out if you haven’t followed Paige on Instagram yet! It’s more than worth following her to see all her helpful golf tips and tricks she posts on a regular basis.
Missing Out
Followers
Right now, she has plenty of Instagram followers on her page. Want to know just how many people are actually following her on the popular social media platform? Just 2 million! That’s impressive if you ask us.
Followers
Her Childhood
The famous golf player, Paige Spiranac, was born to a family of Croatian descent in March 1993. Paige might have been born in Wheat Ridge, but she was raised in a different Colorado town named Monument.
Her Childhood
Gymnastics
While in Monument, Paige trained as a gymnast when she was little. Back then, she dreamed of becoming an Olympic athlete when she grew up. She skipped the sixth grade and was invited to the famous Karolyi Ranch.
Gymnastics
Changing Paths
At 12 years old, Paige’s dreams of becoming an Olympic gymnast were derailed by her twice-broken kneecap. We’re sure that it wasn’t easy for the young girl to switch gears after spending so many years training.
Changing Paths
Bullied
Another factor that played into her decision was when Paige became the target of bullying while in gymnastics training. It truly is such a sad reality that happens way too often to so many kids all over the world.
Bullied
Isolation
At age 12, Paige decided to focus her attention on golf instead. Thanks to her experience with other gymnasts, she was comforted in the isolation of this new sport. We couldn’t be happier that it worked out for her!
Isolation
Home School
Back then, Paige was splitting her time between two places: Monument in Colorado and Scottsdale, Arizona. Other than this, she was homeschooled since her schedule would allow her more time to train.
Home School
Early Days
Back in the early days of her career, Paige won 5 tournaments in 7 tries on the junior gold circuit in Colorado. This includes the Connecticut Women’s Golf Association Junior Stroke Playback in 2010.
Early Days
College
You already know that Paige played for San Diego State University, but she actually attended a different school for a while. Her incredibly impressive junior resume got her a scholarship from the University of Arizona.
College
Freshman
During her freshman year, Paige was only part of 3 events for the Arizona Wildcats in the 2011-2012 season. Her best score of the year was 73. She reached this score twice in the Windy City Intercollegiate.
Freshman
Change Of Environment
Paige chose to transfer to San Diego State University for her sophomore year. The reason she did this was that she wanted a change of environment. It’s a good thing this proved to be the right choice for her.
Change Of Environment
More Success
In the 2012-2013 season, Paige was getting more and more success. She got First-Team All-Mountain West honors, fifth-place honors at the Cal Classis, sixth-place honors at the Mountain West Championship, and nineteenth place at the NCAA Central Regional Championships.
More Success
Junior
Let’s find out how well she did during her junior year, shall we? Of course, it was another great year for the talented golfer. In the 2013-2014 season, she got Second-Team All-Mountain West Honors.
Junior
A Bright Future
To top it off, she had a top-ten finish during the Mountain West Championship. That’s pretty great for anyone who’s new to the golf world. It looked like Paige had a very bright future ahead of her.
A Bright Future
With A Bang
It’s impressive to learn that Paige ended her college career with a bang. Her last season while in college concluded with the first-ever Mountain West Conference Championship in the history of San Diego University’s Aztecs.
With A Bang
Proud
There’s no doubt that anyone would have been proud to achieve something like that. How do you think Paige felt when she achieved that accomplishment? She did say it was “one of the absolute happiest moments of my life.”
Proud
CWGA Match Play Championship
In July 2015, the Colorado Golf Association held the 100th Colorado Women’s Golf Association Match Play Championship. It took place at Raccoon Creek Golf Course. How did Paige do in the competition? Let’s Find out.
CWGA Match Play Championship
Victory
In a 35-hole title match against the University of Colorado Boulder’s Brittany Fan, Paige was able to finish an incredible 9 holes under par. By doing so, she succeeded in securing her victory. Good job, Paige!
Victory
Follower Explosion
Back in 2015, Paige suddenly got a whole lot of attention. The reason for it was the Total Frat Move published an article that encouraged everyone to look her up online. Her Instagram blew up. In a matter of 2 days, she went from having less than 10,000 followers to 100,000.
Follower Explosion
Pro Golfer
It wasn’t until 2016 that Paige officially became a professional official golfer. She went on to compete in the CoBank Colorado Women’s Open and came in at 9th place with one-under-par. This honor alone was a prize, but she also won $1,750!
Pro Golfer
So Far
As of now, Paige has one win under her belt. She earned her first and only win this far at Scottsdale’s Orange Tree Country Club. We recommend you keep an eye out for her since we’re sure she’ll do great things in the future.
So Far
The Man In Her Life
How did Paige and her fiance, Steven Tinoco, meet? Well, he bumped into her and asked her for a photo. The next day, he messaged her on Instagram, asking her out. Steven happens to be a minor-league baseball player and a personal trainer. The couple lives together in Scottsdale, Arizona.
The Man In Her Life
Put A Ring On It
After her first date with Steven, Paige knew they were meant to be. She adored the way he opened the door for her and bought her flowers – he was the perfect gentleman. After just a few weeks of dating, Steven popped the question while they were in Dubai.
Put A Ring On It
A Swing At Tennis
After she had to stop doing gymnastics, Paige decided to try tennis. Her aunt was a professional player so she was able to coach Paige. However, tennis got too dull for Paige. So, she decided to try something else.
A Swing At Tennis
Ronda Rousey Is Her Idol
Paige has said before that her idol isn’t a golfer at all. In fact, it’s none other than the powerhouse athlete, Ronda Rousey. Paige often calls her “superwoman” and her role model. She talks a lot about how she hopes to follow in the wrestler’s footsteps.
Ronda Rousey Is Her Idol
Points Docked
When Paige was once at a golf tournament in Dubai, things went haywire. The social media star happened to check her phone during swings and the judges noticed. They docked her score by a few points. As a result, she didn’t qualify for the next round.
Points Docked
Twitter Gal
Aside from Instagram, Paige is also active on Twitter. Recently, she tweeted, “Idk if you heard but I have a podcast. A golf podcast from a girl who’s known for only showing cleavage on the gram…it’s an uphill battle. So yeah please listen. I’d very much appreciate that!”
Twitter Gal
Dog Lover
It’s a known fact that Paige absolutely adores dogs. She’s posted multiple pictures on her Instagram page with the caption “Puppy Love”. She’s had her little furry boy ever since he was just a puppy.
Dog Lover
She Received Death Threats
A few years ago, Paige got phone calls and text messages from anonymous people who were bashing her outfits. Allegedly, they told her to kill herself because of her “tight, cleavage-baring outfits.” Paige said, “I was harassed, my family embarrassed.”
She Received Death Threats
Camera Shy
This might be surprising, but Paige is actually camera shy. The golfer started her own YouTube channel to face this fear and express her thought publicly and on her own terms. She loves teaching others about golf but she’s yet to do so. She said she doesn’t have the confidence yet.
Camera Shy
CyberSmile
Thanks to her following on social media, Paige works with anti-bullying groups like CyberSmile. The golfer often speaks out about low self-esteem and bullying to get support for the important cause. She openly talks about her experience as a child.
CyberSmile
Golf Digest Contract
Golf Digest offered Paige a contract, but not due to her skills as a golfer. They didn’t mind that she never won a LPGA tournament. All they cared about was the way she looked. Her outfits brought plenty of traffic to their website so they wanted to have her on board.
Golf Digest Contract
She’s Been Proposed To Before
While the golfer is engaged to be married, this fact doesn’t stop hungry fans. Day in and day out, she gets gifts and messages from Instagram users – mainly men. She’s been proposed to numerous times.
She’s Been Proposed To Before
She’s Friends With Tiger Woods
While she might not be professional yet, Paige has met and even trained with some of the most famous golfers. At one point, Tiger Woods taught her some chipping tricks! She posted a photo of her with Tiger and captioned it: “Today I met Tiger Woods and he gave me a chipping lesson. So basically, my life is complete.”
She’s Friends With Tiger Woods
Don’t Expect A Wedding Anytime Soon
Paige has been upfront about the fact that she doesn’t plan on getting married anytime soon. She and Steven have gotten engaged in 2016, and they have yet to say “I do”. She never posts anything about her fiance online. The couple likes keeping their personal lives private.
Don’t Expect A Wedding Anytime Soon
An Athletic Family
Coming from a family of athletes, it’s no surprise that Paige inherited those genes. Her father was a football player at the University of Pittsburgh where he won a NCAA championship. Her mother was athletic as well. She was a professional ballerina. Even her older sister, Lexie, was a sprinter at Stanford University.
An Athletic Family
She Faced Many Medical Issues
When Paige was younger, she had several medical issues. She suffered from severe asthma and allergies as well as a hair condition. All these problems hindered her athletic performance and even led to her being bullied.
She Faced Many Medical Issues
Some Aren’t On Board
While Paige has plenty of fans, there are some people who aren’t all that fond of her. She simply started playing golf since she enjoyed it. However, her Instagram and her outfits seem to make people angry. They feel like she isn’t keeping with the golf traditions and dress code.
Some Aren’t On Board
A Role Model
One of Paige’s main goals is to be a role model for young women all over the world. She wants women to feel welcome in this sport and to get more ladies to join the male-dominated sport. It’s definitely a sport that’s mainly played by white males.
A Role Model
She Was In Sports Illustrated
Of course, Paige was featured in Sports Illustrated magazine in 2018. The golfer had the honor of being on the cover of the world-famous magazine. Unlike many of the women featured in it, she brought her sports equipment to the photoshoot.
She Was In Sports Illustrated
She’s Also A Writer
Aside from being great on the green and in front of the camera, Paige is a writer too! She started writing a monthly column in Decemebr 2018 for Golf Magazine. To this day, she continues writing it for the magazine.
She’s Also A Writer
Sponsored Athlete
Currently, Paige has sponsorship deals with Mizzen + Main, Philip Stein Watches, 18Birdies, and CyberSmile. She’s also been featured in Golf Digest magazine too. Of course, she was also in Sports Illustrated.
Sponsored Athlete
PXG Sponsored
Back in 2017, Paige signed with PXG (Parsons Xtreme Golf). She represents the golf club brand in TV commercials and on social media. For the most part, she focuses on these categories for the company: growing the game, inspiring women, healthy living, and promoting anti-bullying.
PXG Sponsored
World Record
Recenly, Golfweek filmed Paige, PGA golfer Tony Finau, and Paige’s fiance, Steven, attempting to break a Guinness World Record for a golf trick shot. Well, they were able to do it! They beat the world record by just one catch.
World Record
She Has A Podcast
In the beginning of February in 2020, Paige aired the first episode of her own podcast. It’s called Playing-A-Round and the episode was named “Teeing Off”. It’s clear that the golf star is trying to venture into new domains of work.
She Has A Podcast
She Has A Youtube Channel
Paige began a YouTube channel named Paige Spiranac – golf, fitness, lifestyle. She puts up videos that talk about everything from golfing tips to recipes to exercises. Her most-viewed video has 906k views and she has 105k subscribers so far.
She Has A Youtube Channel
What’s Her Salary?
In terms of golfing, Paige doesn’t make as much money as you’d think. In 2016, she earned almost $2,000 in a golf competition. She tends to make most of her money through sponsorships in fashion as well as social media.
What’s Her Salary?
Still Competing
Recently, Paige participated in the Genesis Invitational on February 17th at The Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles. She was so excited to be among some of the best golfers from all over the world.
Still Competing
How Tall Is She?
While most athletes seem to be really tall, Paige is more-or-less average when it comes to height. The pro golfer is 1.68 meters or 5’5″. Her small frame is thanks to her athletic parents and obviously good genes!
How Tall Is She?
Her Very Own Website
Paige has her own website named www.paigespiranac.com. There, it’s written that Paige is “a rising golf talent, media personality, and online influencer who’s on a mission to show how much fun golf can be while making a positive impact on the world.”
Her Very Own Website