Golf is different from sports like soccer, basketball, and football. For one thing, it involves shooting a small, round ball into a tiny hole far from where you are. It is not a physical contact sport at all. You see, golf requires calmness and precision more than anything else, which explains why some people find it boring to play and watch. But allow us to introduce Paige Spiranac to you! This talented American golfer is going to change your mind about how interesting it can be. Trust us, there is no way that you will get bored when the American pro golfer is on the golf course. Let us get to know more about her and how she has gotten to where she is right now. Who knows, this might even inspire you to take up the sport yourself!
Meet Paige Spiranac, The Golfer Who Is Changing The Way We See The Sport
Meet Paige
She was a preteen when she learned to love the sport. Paige Spiranac used to watch match plays on the TV and occasionally watched events in person. Growing up, she came to the realization that it was the perfect sport for her. This is the reason she chose to join the golf varsity team when she attended San Diego State University. It goes without saying that she played to represent the university of her choice!
Meet Paige
Collegiate Level
From 2012 to 2014, she went to San Diego State University. She even became the pride of the school when she did well at the All-Mountain Conference honors and bagged various awards. Aside from that, she helped the San Diego State University Aztecs win the title during the Mountain West Conference in 2014. It was a first for the Aztecs Women’s Golf Team! Without her, this would not have been possible.
Collegiate Level
Social Media
Paige Spiranac has taken to Instagram to teach her fans more about golf. Among other things, she likes to post videos of trick shots and the like. Around that time, she started to gain more supports and followers who enjoyed the posts about the sport. As of May 2020, she already boasts 2.5 million followers! If you want to join the hive, her username on Instagram is @_paige.renee.
Social Media
Missing Out
Do you want to learn more about golf and see related photos and videos? If you said yes, then you should definitely follow her Instagram page! Trust us, this is not a decision that you will end up regretting in the future. Her content is always worth watching! Among other things, we love just how easy it is to see that she really enjoys playing golf.
Missing Out
Followers
Paige Spiranac has not only made a name for herself in the sport, but she has done the same thing on Instagram. She has actually become a social media personality in her own right through the page! It is not hard for us to see why she has earned a following of 2.5 million people on the platform. After all, there is no one else doing the same thing as her.
Followers
Her Childhood
Dan and Annette Spiranac welcomed a beautiful baby girl on March 26, 1993. They decided to christen her Paige! The young girl was born in a municipality called Wheat Ridge. However, the Spiranac family eventually moved to a different town in Colorado, which is around 60 miles away from the place of her birth. She ended up growing up in a town called Monument.
Her Childhood
Gymnastics
She actually came from an athletic family! Her mother was a pro ballerina in the past. Meanwhile, her dad was a football player who played for the Pittsburgh Panthers when he attended the University of Pittsburgh. With a family like that, we can totally see how she grew up to be so athletic! However, golf was not the first sport that she dabbled in. When she was young, she tried gymnastics as well.
Gymnastics
Changing Paths
Paige Spiranac underwent gymnastics training when she was little. Back then, it was her dream to join the Olympic games and represent her country. However, her dreams were shattered after an injury. Her kneecap was broken twice! This was the reason she had to retire from the sport. We are sure that it was not easy for her to give up on her dreams. It must have been hard for her to work hard on it for years and years only to let go of it in the end.
Changing Paths
Bullied
In the end, however, quitting the sport turned out to be the right thing for her to do. Aside from her injury, she also had a tough time as a child because the other kids would bully her. Who would have thought that all of these hardships were actually blessings in disguise? We are sure that she did not see it that way back then, but this seems to be the case in retrospect. The important thing here is that she has since moved on, even though it must have been traumatic for someone so young.
Bullied
Isolation
A couple of years after she quit gymnastics, Paige tried her hand at golf. It was a good thing that she ended up liking it after giving it a shot! Considering that she had a hard time when she was undergoing gymnastics training, golf must have been a welcome change. For one thing, it is a calm and solitary sport. She must have found more peace of mind there.
Isolation
Home School
At the age of 12, not long before she turned 13, she picked up a golf club. After discussing it with her parents, Paige also started to be homeschooled instead of attending a regular school. The reasoning behind this was that she would have the chance to train more without neglecting her academics. Of course, it would have been much harder for her to balance both things if she went to a normal school.
Home School
Early Days
Paige was 17 years old when she was able to bag honors at the Connecticut Women’s Golf Association Junior Stroke Playback in 2010. When she was in high school, she also took home a number of accolades and awards from five tournaments in the Junior Golf Circuit in the state of Colorado. Good job, Paige!
Early Days
College
Before she went to San Diego State University, she was playing golf for a different school. Paige Spiranac actually went to the University of Arizona for her freshman year. One of the things that motivated her to attend the school was the offer of a full scholarship. She was able to prove her talents in golf during her college career. Her junior record showed just how good she was!
College
Freshman
In 2011, she began to attend the University of Arizona and became a part of the Arizona Wildcats. Paige attended a number of games and tournaments during her time there. Her personal record during this phase of her career college was 73. However, she went on to beat her personal best score later on in her college career! She topped it when she joined the Windy City Intercollegiate and reached a new record of 146. Unfortunately, Paige came to a big decision when it came to her academics at the end of her freshman year. She had to say goodbye to the Arizona Wildcats for this reason.
Freshman
Change Of Environment
After going to the University of Arizona for her first year in college, she made up her mind to transfer elsewhere. What motivated her to do such a thing? It turns out that she was craving a new environment and scenery. This was how Paige Spiranac ended up going to San Diego State University for her second year. It is clear that she enjoyed her time there since she spent the rest of her college days over there.
Change Of Environment
More Success
In 2012, Paige Spiranac started to attend San Diego State University and joined the Aztecs. We are glad to hear that her sophomore year turned out to be great! Her golf skills have improved, as did her record. She was able to bring home a number of wins and even placed nineteenth at the NCAA Center Regional Championships. At the Mountain West Championship, she brought home the 6th place honors. At the Cal Classic, she finished in 5th place. Best of all, she earned honors at the First-Team All-Mountain West!
More Success
Junior
Of course, she did not stop there and continued to train when she reached her junior year. Paige proved to be a valuable part of the Aztecs and kept getting better and better. If you want proof that she has improved over the years, you only need to check out the titles and awards that she has since earned. During the Mountain West Championship, she finished tenth. One of the biggest moments of that year was her second time to bring home honors during the All-Mountain West Conference!
Junior
A Bright Future
Among the things she accomplished in her junior year would be her tenth-place finish at the Mountain West Conference. Considering that she is still fairly new to the world of golf, this is a great achievement! She had been doing well for herself, so there was no doubt that she was on her way to do great things.
A Bright Future
With A Bang
Paige continued to get certificates, medals, and trophies by participating in various college tournaments. She did a good job when it comes to representing the university! During her senior year at San Diego State University, she brought home the All-Mountain West Honors yet again! Not only that, but she also bagged the Mountain West Conference Championship together with her teammates. It was actually the first time for the Aztecs to win a title for women’s golf. As you can see, her college career ended with a bang!
With A Bang
Proud
As Paige Spiranac looked back on this period in her life, she only had good things to say. We can see why she has referred to it as one of the best things she has ever experienced! She started to take golf more seriously at the age of 12. No doubt about it, she has sure come a long way since then. We are sure that everyone, from her friends to her parents to her teammates, is proud of what she has since achieved.
Proud
CWGA Match Play Championship
After she graduated, it was time for her to play in the bigger leagues. The 100th Colorado Women’s Golf Association Match Play Championship happened in July 2015. The event was hosted by the Colorado Golf Association. How did Paige fare in the competition? Did she fare poorly in her first big game? Or did she impress everyone with her golf skills? Read on to find out how well she did in the championship!
CWGA Match Play Championship
Victory
Paige might have been super nervous about it, but she ended up doing well for herself! During a 35-hole match, she was able to prove her worth. She managed to finish nine holes under par, a record that helped her secure victory. This title ended up joining the rest of the awards, medals, and trophies that she has to her name. We are sure that it had been a very happy day for this young woman!
Victory
Follower Explosion
In 2015, Paige Spiranac started an Instagram page. She was able to accumulate a total of 10,000 followers back then. However, this number soon went up to 100,000 followers when she was featured by a website called Total Frat Move. The page ran a story on her and told readers to check out her Instagram page. After checking out what she had to offer, a lot of people clicked ‘Follow.’
Follower Explosion
Pro Golfer
A year after she graduated from college, Paige had the opportunity to join a pro tournament. She joined the CoBank Colorado Women’s Open Tournament in 2016. She went on to finish in ninth place! This is not at all bad for someone who had just entered the scene. Aside from that, she got to bring home not only a medal but also a cash prize of $1,750! Good job.
Pro Golfer
So Far
Paige Spiranac was able to turn pro when she joined a tournament at the Orange Tree Country Club in Scottsdale, Arizona. It was the only championship title that she was able to win that year! Even so, there is no need for you to be worried. Let us keep in mind that she has only just begun. She will surely go far.
So Far
The Man In Her Life
This is for all the people reading this with dreams of marrying their heroes and idols! One day, Paige had been walking when someone accidentally ran into her. Apparently, he was a huge fan of the pro golfer and asked her for a selfie. She was gracious enough to grant his request. The day after that, he sent her a direct message on Instagram. The two of them started to go out a few days later. The lucky guy we are referring to is none other than Steven Tinoco. He is a personal trainer and minor baseball league player.
The Man In Her Life
Put A Ring On It
After a couple of dates, it was clear that there was a special connection between the two of them. Even though it had only been a couple of weeks, but it already felt like they had known one another for a lifetime. While they were in Dubai, Steven finally asked Paige to marry him! Fortunately for him, she reciprocated his feelings and accepted his marriage proposal. Congratulations to this gorgeous couple!
Put A Ring On It
A Swing At Tennis
We have another interesting fact about the pro golfer. After she was injured and had to quit gymnastics training, she tried out another sport apart from golf. She actually had an aunt who was a pro tennis player! Under the guidance of the older woman, Paige Spiranac dipped her toes into tennis. However, she did not end up liking it all that much and decided to look for a different sport to play.
A Swing At Tennis
Ronda Rousey Is Her Idol
The pro golfer has talked about someone that she thinks of as her idol. However, she did not pick a fellow golfer to be her role model. No, the person that she idolizes happens to be the talented pro wrestler and MMA fighter, Ronda Rousey. According to Paige Spiranac, she considers Rousey as superwoman. It is her dream to be just as strong and accomplished as her idol.
Ronda Rousey Is Her Idol
Points Docked
We all have bad days, right? There was a time when she got unlucky after being caught doing something that she should not have been doing. Unfortunately, this took place at a tournament. She went to Dubai to join a golf tournament in the Middle Eastern nation. In the middle of a game, she whipped out her phone to look at her messages. The judges took note of this incident and docked her points for this. It was probably the reason she did not qualify for the next round of the tournament.
Points Docked
Twitter Gal
If you are not familiar with her as a pro golfer, perhaps you know her as a social media personality instead. Apart from Instagram, she runs a Twitter account as well. You can see what she tweets about on @PaigeSpiranac. She has around 320,000 followers and more than 6,000 tweets. You might want to follow her for her interesting thoughts. Her sense of humor really comes through when she posts stuff like this one: “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
They say that dogs are man’s best friend. Aside from golf, another thing that she is fond of would be dogs! To be fair, who doesn’t like dogs? Paige Spiranac likes to post photos of her dog on her Instagram page. You should probably follow her if you want to see more adorable photos like this one!
Dog Lover
She Received Death Threats
Can you believe that there was a time when Paige Spiranac was getting death threats through phone calls and text messages? Apparently, people criticized her for what she wore and her “tight, cleavage-baring outfits.” This was not easy at all for her to deal with. There were even people telling her that it would be better if she simply killed herself! Of course, her loved ones were not pleased to hear this when she told them about it.
She Received Death Threats
Camera Shy
Who would have thought that Paige Spiranac is actually camera shy? It is pretty shocking to hear this considering just how photogenic she is! Even though she has always liked to educate people about the sport, there are times when her shyness gets in the way of her goal. The good news is that she has been able to overcome this problem by launching her very own YouTube Channel. Look up Paige Spiranac if you want to see her content! She mostly uploads educational videos about golf tips and the like. It is hard for us to imagine how anyone would not enjoy her channel.
Camera Shy
CyberSmile
The pro golfer also works with a non-profit organization called CyberSmile Foundation, which offers support and help to people who have been subjected to online hate campaigns and cyberbullying. As we all know by name, Paige has a lot of followers on her social media pages. We are glad to hear that she is not afraid to use her platform to make a positive change in our society!
CyberSmile
Golf Digest Contract
A magazine called Golf Digest has also worked with Paige Spiranac. The publication covers golf tournaments and profiles various golfers. In the past, Paige Spiranac signed a deal with them. Sadly, the magazine has chosen to withdraw the offer because of her “revealing” outfits. The company said that people would complain about the website because they were scandalized by what she wore. According to these readers, it was simply too much skin.
Golf Digest Contract
She’s Been Proposed To Before
Well, it is no wonder she has a lot of fans! It is not exactly unusual for fans to give their idol gifts, letters, and everything else. However, there are people who take it overboard… It turns out that a number of male fans have asked her to marry them! Unfortunately, Paige Spiranac is off the market. After all, she has already agreed to marry Steven Tinoco, her boyfriend and the love of her life.
She’s Been Proposed To Before
She’s Friends With Tiger Woods
It is not unusual for her to befriend pro golfers considering the fact that she is making waves in the industry. As a matter of fact, she has even met one of the biggest names in the sport! You are probably familiar with the name Tiger Woods since he is one of the most accomplished people in the world of golf. The two of them are friends, and the proof is there on social media! Paige Spiranac posted a photo of them together and talked about how he was kind enough to give her helpful golf tips.
She’s Friends With Tiger Woods
Don’t Expect A Wedding Anytime Soon
We all know that Paige has agreed to marry Steven, but when did they get married? The truth is that they have yet to exchange vows even though the two of them have been engaged since 2016. But what is stopping them from going ahead and walking down the aisle? Sorry to say this, but we can’t give you the answer to this. However, she has confirmed that they have not yet set a date for the big day.
Don’t Expect A Wedding Anytime Soon
An Athletic Family
It turns out that it is all in the family! Paige Spiranac had a sporty family to support her ever since she was a young girl. Aside from her professional ballerina mom and football player dad, there is also her older sister. Lexie Spiranac attended the prestigious Stanford University and was a part of the spring team. As you can see, athleticism clearly runs in the family! She clearly got lucky in terms of genes.
An Athletic Family
She Faced Many Medical Issues
Ever since she was little, Paige had to deal with medical issues in the form of asthma, hair problems, and allergies. These things made life harder for her when she was undergoing gymnastics training. On top of that, the other kids bullied her for these conditions! We are glad that she was able to overcome these issues. As you must have noticed from the photos, she is now healthier than she has ever been.
She Faced Many Medical Issues
Some Aren’t On Board
Even though there are folks who love her sense of style, but other people do not approve of it. She might have thousands of fans, especially on her social media profiles, but this has not stopped hateful people from leaving negative comments on her page. Aside from that, they would directly message horrible things to her! Usually, they attack her for her revealing outfits. It is awful to hear that she is going through such a thing.
Some Aren’t On Board
A Role Model
Let us the reasons she continues to play golf. Paige Spiranac has said that it is her dream to inspire her fellow women and girls to give the sport a chance. The truth is that the world of golf is dominated by men. By working hard, she hopes that she can help eradicate the stigma that it is not for women.
A Role Model
She Was In Sports Illustrated
We are not surprised at all to hear that Sports Illustrated was interested in featuring her! In 2018, Paige Spiranac appeared on the cover of the magazine. What makes the photoshoot so special compared to others was the fact that she had the chance to bring her very own sports equipment!
She Was In Sports Illustrated
She’s Also A Writer
Paige Spiranac is one talented woman. She has more talents outside of golf as well. Did you know that she is also a writer? At the moment, she writes a monthly column for Golf Magazine. The gig started in December 2018. After Golf Digest decided not to renew her contract, she was able to land this job.
She’s Also A Writer
Sponsored Athlete
As a famous and talented pro golfer, she has worked with a lot of brands and companies. They are lining up to get this opportunity! Some of the brands that she has partnered with would be 18Birdies, Mizzen + Main, Philip Stein Watches, and CyberSmile. Over the years, she also worked with various sports publications such as Golf Digest and Sports Illustrated.
Sponsored Athlete
PXG Sponsored
She also landed a sponsorship gig with PXG, also known as Parsons Xtreme Golf. It is a global company that markets, sells, manufactures, and designs various golf equipment. If you need anything related to golf, this is the place to be! The partnership aims to educate people about golf, promote her anti-bullying advocacy, talk about her lifestyle, and inspire other women from different parts of the globe.
PXG Sponsored
World Record
Did you know that she has attempted to break the world record for a trick shot as well? Her fiancé Steven Tinoco and PGA golfer Tony Finau helped her with this. Paige Spiranac showed off her skills by successfully beating the previous record. What makes it even better is the fact that she managed to do so in only one attempt! If you check out the Guinness Book of World Records, you should be able to find her name there. Golfweek actually released a video about their attempt, so check that out!
World Record
She Has A Podcast
She uses her other social media accounts to talk about her podcast. If you want to check it out, the title is “Playing-A-Round.” Paige Spiranac debuted it on February 7, 2020. For your reference, the title of the very first episode was “Teeing Off.” It is best to start with that episode, but any of them will do.
She Has A Podcast
She Has A Youtube Channel
We already mentioned this earlier but let us talk about it some more! The pro golfer has her own channel on YouTube. Called “Paige Spiranac,” she likes to post vlogs that give viewers a peek into her life. Aside from that, she also posts her travels and gives golf tips and tricks! The first video on the channel came up on July 23, 2019. She has 128,000 subscribers as of May 2020.
She Has A Youtube Channel
What’s Her Salary?
Just so you know, the majority of her salary is not from golf competitions and tournaments. It is true that she does receive cash prizes in certain matches, but the sport is not exactly the most lucrative one out there. However, she mostly makes her dough by doing sponsorship deals for various brands, companies, and organizations like Philip Stein Watches, CyberSmile, Mizzen + Main, and 18Birdies.
What’s Her Salary?
Still Competing
Paige Spiranac clearly is one busy woman. After all, she somehow finds the time to work on interviews, videos, and podcasts alongside her professional golf career. She has never neglected the sport and joins tournaments every now and then. The most recent one that she joined was the Genesis Invitational. It took place in the Los Angeles-based Rivera County Club in February 2020.
Still Competing
How Tall Is She?
There are sports that would give players an edge if they are on the taller side. Unlike volleyball and basketball, there is no such benefit if you play golf. At any rate, Paige is pretty tall at 5 feet 5 inches or 168 cm. It is undeniable that she has great proportions for someone who is that tall! We are sure that this is the result of all those years of diets, exercises, and training.
How Tall Is She?
Her Very Own Website
Paige Spiranac does not only have social media pages, but she has her own website as well. If you are so inclined, feel free to check out her website at www.paigespiranac.com! This is a good way to keep up with her if you do not like or use social media as often as other people do. You can still find out what she is up to with her blog posts on this website. Aside from that, you can also look at the list of brands, companies, and organizations that she has worked with in the past. If you want to know anything that we have not talked about here, you also leave comments and questions on the website as well!
Her Very Own Website