Paige Spiranac is one of the largest influences in social media sports and is subsequently building a subsequent of more than 4 million on Instagram and another 1.6 million on Tiktok.

As Spiranac grew in popularity from playing Collegiate Golf to taking another route in the sports industry, she faced some bad rumors of how she was able to move on.

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She revealed on an episode of the “quiet thanks!” Podcast earlier this month she just “would be wanted” when she appeared on a golf tournament in 2015 in Dubai.

“There were constant comments like ‘I did sexual favors to get this invitation’ and I listen to it – and they would say [it] In the field of ear shots of me, “revealed Spiranac.” It was tough. “

Spiranac added that her popularity was a result of “becoming viral” but she was not prepared for everything that came with it.

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Paige Spiranac sees his teammates Putt during the Kaulig Companies Championship Pro-Am at Firestone Country Club, July 12, 2023, in Akron, Ohio. (Jeff Lange/USA Today Network)

“I ended up being viral and this was back when people didn’t go viral all the time and I didn’t know how to deal with it and my whole life was turned upside down. I went from having 500 followers to 100,000 followers,” Spiranac said via People Magazine. “I show up and made hours with press that I wasn’t prepared for.

“I had no training to do this. And I would say that there were a few girls who were really supportive and who were lovely but the majority [of them]It was brutal. I would go on the range and girls would just spread. No one would hit next to me. “

Paige Spiranac participates in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit celebration on May 18, 2024 in Hollywood, Florida. (Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images to Sports Illustrated Swimsuit)

Spiranac has been open to how she handles matches on and off the golf course, as well as trying to get on the LPGA tour in the past.