25 Photos Of Paige Spiranac That Will Make You Rethink How Boring Golf Is

Fair enough, golf is not the most popular sport on the planet. The younger folks out there might consider it to be dull, but you might change your mind when you get acquainted with Paige Spiranac. Check out our favorite photos of this gorgeous golfer!

Meet Paige

Paige Spiranac has been a golf player ever since she was young. It must not have come as a surprise to anyone when she decided to play the sport on the collegiate level at the San Diego State University.

Collegiate Level

While studying there, she took home the All-Mountain West Conference honors from 2012 to 2014! She also led the San Diego State University Aztecs to their first-ever Mountain West Conference title in women’s golf.

Social Media

She became famous when she started posting trick shot videos on her Instagram account, but she now has since earned a bigger audience than she used to have. Yes, she is a social media personality as well.

Missing Out

Trust us, you are missing out if you have yet to click the ‘Follow’ button on her Instagram page! It is worth a follow for the gorgeous lady and her helpful golf tips and tricks.

Followers

At the moment, her Instagram page already has a lot of followers. Do you want to know how many people follow her on the social media platform? Oh, only a modest 2 million! Isn’t that impressive?

Her Childhood

Famous golf player Paige Spiranac was born to a family of Croatian descent on the 26th of March 1993. She might have been born in Wheat Ridge, but she was raised in another Colorado town called Monument.

Gymnastics

In Monument, Paige Spiranac trained as a gymnast when she was a little girl. At the time, she dreamed of becoming an Olympic athlete. She skipped level 6 and got invited to go to the famous Karolyi Ranch.

Changing Paths

She was 12 years old when her dreams of becoming an Olympic gymnast got derailed by her twice-broken kneecap. We are sure that it was not that easy for her to change gears after training so much.

Bullied

There was one more factor that played into her decision. Sadly, Paige became the target of bullies when she was still undergoing gymnastics training. Truly, it is a sad reality that happens way too often

Isolation

At the age of 12, Paige turned to golf instead. Because of her previous experience with other gymnasts, she took comfort and sanctuary in the isolation of this new sport. We are glad that it worked out for her!

Home School

In those days, the young girl had been splitting her time between two places: Monument, Colorado and Scottsdale, Arizona. Aside from this, she went to home school since the schedule gave her more time to train.

Early Days

During the early days of her career, Paige Spiranac won 5 tournaments in 7 tries on the junior golf circuit in Colorado. This includes the Connecticut Women’s Golf Association Junior Stroke Playback in 2010.

College

We already told you that she played for the San Diego State University, but she actually went to another school for a while. Her impressive junior resume got her a scholarship from the University of Arizona!

Freshman

In her freshman year, Paige only took part in 3 events for the Arizona Wildcats during the 2011-2012 season. Her best score that year was 73, which she reached twice during the Windy City Intercollegiate.

Change Of Environment

She chose to transfer to San Diego State University for her sophomore year. She did this because she wanted a change of environment. It was a good thing that this proved to be the right choice for her!

More Success

During the 2012-2013 season, Paige saw improved success. She got First-Team All-Mountain West honors, fifth-place honors at the Cal Classic, sixth-place honors at the Mountain West Championship, and a nineteenth finish at the NCAA Central Regional Championships.

Junior

Let us now find out how well she did during her junior year. It was yet another great year for the talented golfer! In the 2013–2014 season, she earned Second-Team All-Mountain West Honors.

A Bright Future

On top of this, she got a top ten finish during the Mountain West Championship. Not too shabby for someone new to the golf world. It looked like Paige was going to embark on a bright future.

With A Bang

It is impressive to hear that Paige Spiranac ended her college career with a bang. Her final season in college concluded with the first-ever Mountain West Conference Championship in the history of the San Diego State University Aztecs!

Proud

Anyone would be proud to have achieved something of that sort. How do you think Paige Spiranac felt about such an accomplishment? Well, she did say that it was “one of the absolute happiest moments of my life.”

CWGA Match Play Championship

The Colorado Golf Association held the 100th Colorado Women’s Golf Association Match Play Championship in July 2015. It took place at Raccoon Creek Golf Course. How did Paige fare during the competition? Let us find out.

Victory

During a 35-hole title match against the University of Colorado Boulder’s Brittany Fan, Paige Spiranac was able to finish 9 holes under par. By doing this, she was able to secure her victory. Good going, Paige!

Follower Explosion

In 2015, Paige Spiranac got a lot of attention all of a sudden. The reason? Total Frat Move published an article that encouraged everyone to check her out online. Her Instagram following went from below 10,000 to 100,000 in only 2 days.

Pro Golfer

Paige Spiranac officially became a professional golfer in 2016. She competed in the CoBank Colorado Women’s Open and placed 9th at one-under-par. The honor in itself was already a prize on its own, but she was also able to bring home $1,750!

So Far

At the moment, Paige Spiranac has one win under her belt. She earned her first and only win thus far at Scottsdale’s Orange Tree Country Club. We highly recommend you keep an eye out for her because we are sure she will achieve more great things in the future.

The Man In Her Life

Paige met her fiancé Steven Tinoco when he bumped into her and asked for a photo. The very next day he messaged her on Instagram and asked her out. Steven is a minor-league baseball player and personal trainer. The two live together in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Put A Ring On It

Paige knew after her first date with Steven that they were meant to be. She loved the way he opened the door for her and bought her flowers- what a gentleman! After only a few weeks of dating, he got down on one knee in Dubai.

A Swing At Tennis

After not succeeding in gymnastics, Paige decided to give tennis a shot. Her aunt was a pro tennis player so she was able to be professionally coached. But tennis got dull for Paige so she decided to try something else.

Ronda Rousey Is Her Idol

Paige has said that her idol isn’t a golfer at all but a fellow powerhouse athlete by the name of Ronda Rousey. Paige often calls her “superwoman” and her role model, saying she hopes to follow in the wrestler’s footsteps.

Points Docked

Paige was once at a golf tournament in Dubai when things went haywire. The social media star checked her phone during swings and the judges saw. They docked her score by a few points, the reason she didn’t qualify for the next round.

Twitter Gal

Paige is also active on Twitter; she recently posted this hilarious tweet, “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!”

Dog Lover

Paige is absolutely head over heels for dogs. She has posted numerous photos on her Instagram account with the caption “Puppy Love”. She has had her little boy since he was just a puppy.

She Received Death Threats

A few years back, Paige received phone calls and text messages from anonymous people bashing her outfits. They allegedly told her to kill herself because of her “tight, cleavage-baring outfits.” Paige said, “I was harassed, my family embarrassed.”

Camera Shy

You may be surprised to hear this but, Paige Spiranac is camera shy. The golfer started her own Youtube channel to face her fear and express her thoughts publicly. Paige loves teaching others about golf but she hasn’t in the past because she doesn’t have the confidence.

CyberSmile

Thanks to her large social media following, Paige works with anti-bullying groups such as CyberSmile. The golfer speaks out about low self-esteem and bullying to gain support for the cause. She speaks openly about her experience as a kid hoping to help at least 1 kid being bullied.

Golf Digest Contract

Golf Digest ended up offering Paige a contract, but not because of her skill as a golfer. They didn’t care that she’s never won a LPGA tournament, no, they cared about her look! Her outfits brought a lot of traffic to their website so they had her sign on the dotted line!

She’s Been Proposed To Before

Although the golfer is engaged, this doesn’t stop hungry fans. Every day she receives gifts and messages from Instagram users, mostly men. She has been proposed to numerous times…boys, she’s taken!

She’s Friends With Tiger Woods

Although she may not be a professional, she’s met and even trained with famous golfers. Once upon a time, Tiger Woods taught her some chipping tricks! She put a photo online with Tiger, captioned, “Today I met Tiger Woods and he gave me a chipping lesson. So basically, my life is complete.”

Don’t Expect A Wedding Anytime Soon

Paige has been vocal about the fact that she doesn’t plan on getting married anytime soon. She and Steven got engaged in 2016, and it’s 2020 and they still haven’t said: “I do.” She never posts anything about him online; they prefer to keep their lives private.

An Athletic Family

Paige comes from a family of athletes so it comes as no surprise that she inherited the genes. Her dad was a football player at the University of Pittsburgh where he won a NCAA championship. Her mom was also athletic: a professional ballerina! Her older sister Lexie was a sprinter at Stanford University. Quite the athletic clan!

She Faced Many Medical Issues

When Paige was young, she had a few medical issues. Paige has severe asthma and allergies and a hair condition. These problems hindered her athletic performance and also led to bullying.

Some Aren’t On Board

Although Paige has a lot of fans, some people aren’t too fond of her. She simply began playing golf because she enjoyed it. Her outfits and Instagram posts have made many people angry- they feel she isn’t keeping with the golf traditions and dress code.

A Role Model

Paige’s goal is to be a role model for young women across the world. She wants women to feel welcome in the sport and wants to get more ladies to join the male-dominated sport. It is a sport mainly played by white males and she hopes to change that.

She Was In Sports Illustrated

Paige was, of course, featured in Sports Illustrated magazine. In 2018, the golfer graced the cover of the world-renowned magazine. Unlike many women featured, she brought her sports equipment into the photoshoot.

She’s Also A Writer

Not only is Paige great on the green and in front of the camera, but she’s also a writer! She began a monthly column in December 2018 with Golf Magazine. She continues the column to this day.

Sponsored Athlete

Paige currently has sponsorship deals with Mizzen + Main, Philip Stein Watches, 18Birdies, and CyberSmile. She’s been featured in Golf Digest magazine as well. And of course, Sports Illustrated.

PXG Sponsored

Paige also signed with PXG (Parsons Xtreme Golf) back in 2017. She represents the golf club brand in TV ads and on social media. She focuses on these four categories with the company: Growing the Game, Inspiring Women, Healthy Living, and Promoting Anti-Bullying.

World Record

Golfweek filmed Paige, PGA golfer Tony Finau, and Paige’s fiancé, Steve Tinoco, trying to break a Guinness World Record for a golf trick-shot. They achieved the world record! They beat it by 1 catch!

She Has A Podcast

On February 7th, 2020 Paige aired her very first podcast. The name of the podcast is Playing-A-Round and the episode was entitled “Teeing Off”. As you can see, the golf star is trying to venture into new domains of work.

She Has A Youtube Channel

Paige started a Youtube channel called Paige Spiranac- golf, fitness, lifestyle. She posts videos from golfing tips to recipes to exercises. Her most viewed video has 906k views and she has 105k monthly subscribers.

What’s Her Salary?

Paige doesn’t make too much money golfing. In 2016, she earned almost $2k in a golf competition. She makes most of her money through sponsorships in fashion and on social media.

Still Competing

Paige recently participated in the Genesis Invitational on February 17th at The Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles, CA. She was very excited to be among the top golfers from around the world.

How Tall Is She?

Most athletes have some height on them, but Paige comes in pretty average, but definitely on the taller side for a woman. The pro golfer is 1.68 m or 5’5″. Her thin physique is thanks to her athletic parents and good genes!

Her Very Own Website

Paige also has her own website entitled www.paigespiranac.com. It’s written on her site 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.”