Paige Spiranac, a model and former professional golfer, is a well-known golf social media influencer. She also teaches golf and founded OnlyPaige, a subscription platform with live streaming and vlogs, in July 2023. Colorado native Spiranac participated in gymnastics with the aspiration of competing in the Olympics. After suffering two fractured kneecaps at the age of 12, she decided to give up gymnastics and give golf a try. Given her history of bullying and her anxieties, her parents decided that she would be homeschooled.
Spiranac turned professional in 2015, and the following season, she joined the Cactus Tour, finishing 11th on the money list in the 2016 season. In the same season, she tried her hand at the LPGA qualifying events but didn't earn a card. She didn't play professionally further and rose to prominence after appearing in the swimsuit issues of Golf Digest and Sports Illustrated in 2018. She was voted "Sexiest Woman Alive" in the middle of 2022, making her the first athlete to appear at number one on Maxim's Hot 100 list.
Paige Spiranac’s College
Paige Spiranac attended the University of Arizona (2011-2012) and San Diego State University (2012-2014).
Spiranac played golf for the University of Arizona Wildcats during her rookie season in 2011–2012. She participated in the Wildcat Invitational, Pac-12/SEC Challenge, and Windy City Intercollegiate. For her sophomore year, Spiranac transferred to San Diego State, where she tasted more success in the 2012–2013 season, being named for the First-Team All-Mountain West. She also won the All-Mountain West Conference player title twice, in 2013 and 2014.
Spiranac said in the 'Playing a Round' podcast:
"I didn't even finish my last semester of college. I never got my degree, which is something that's so crazy and I've never talked about that."
During her last semester at the university, she had originally planned to become an assistant golf coach, as per NY Post.
However, Spiranac’s plans changed after receiving a lot of attention on social media. She said (via Meaww):
"I did one year of playing golf professionally and I was just mentally exhausted. In golf, you fail more than you succeed, and I was experiencing that in the public eye. Everyone was telling me, 'You should quit. You should give up. You're not good.'"
FAQs on Paige Spiranac
A. Paige Spiranac was married to athletic trainer Steven Tinoco in 2018; however, in March 2022, she declared the end of her marriage.
A. Paige Spiranac played at the LPGA qualifying events in 2016, though she didn't earn a card.
A. Paige Spiranac retired from golf to focus on building an online presence and social life.
A. Paige Spiranac was raised in Moument, Colorado, in the United States.
A. Paige Spiranac is 31 years old as of October 2024. He was born on March 26, 1993.
