Paige Spiranac, a 31-year-old American golf instructor, former Epson Tour player and social media personality, has built large online audiences, including more than 4 million followers on Instagram and nearly 1 million on X.[1][2] As her presence has grown, she has faced significant negativity on social media platforms.

On October 10, 2024, Spiranac posted on X about a consistent positive commenter who provides relief from the criticism. "There is this guy who comments ‘great cans’ on everything I post," she wrote. "In a world full of hate and despair I know he will always be there for me to lift my spirits. He’s never missed a post for years."[3][4]

Spiranac, who played college golf at San Diego State University and briefly pursued a professional career, has shifted focus to content creation, instruction and media appearances.[1][2] She has appeared in pro-am events, such as the Kaulig Companies Championship at Firestone Country Club in July 2023.[5]

In February 2024, Spiranac shared on her Instagram Stories that she had been experiencing a prolonged "funk," leading to reduced posting activity due to anxiety and overthinking. "This has been going on for a little bit. I feel like I’ve just been so in my head about everything," she said, adding that she felt misunderstood by her audience.[4][6]

Spiranac expressed hope to overcome the rut, return to more frequent posting and develop a fun-focused golf content series.[1][4]

Sources

1. Fox News. "Golf influencer Paige Spiranac finds social media bright spot in one loyal commenter." October 11, 2024. https://www.foxnews.com/sports/golf-influencer-paige-spiranac-finds-social-media-bright-spot-one-loyal-commenter
2. Wikipedia. "Paige Spiranac." Accessed October 12, 2024. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paige_Spiranac
3. X (Paige Spiranac). Post ID 1844402965289509780. October 10, 2024. https://x.com/PaigeSpiranac/status/1844402965289509780
4. New York Post. "Paige Spiranac admits she’s been struggling lately." February 13, 2024. https://nypost.com/2024/02/13/sports/paige-spiranac-admits-shes-been-struggling-lately/
5. USA Today. Match report, Kaulig Companies Championship Pro-Am. July 12, 2023. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2023/07/12/kaulig-companies-championship-pro-am-firestone/70412307007/