Paige Spiranac addresses “sexual benefits” rumors from early in golf career

Paige Spiranac Handling rumors that emerged during her first professional golf tournament 2015 – the experience calls the “worst moment of my life.”

Talk to Mel Reid and Guess Dixon On the section 19th March Tilean thanks! PodcastThe 32-year-old reminded of playing in Dubai Ladies Masters 2015 and the subsequent rumors that she is alleged to have performed “sexual benefits” to receive an invitation to the tournament.

At that time, Spiranac was also an influence on social media, which said that other female golfers judged her for. She told Reid, who is a current LGPA golfer and Dixon, a golf personality, that she was not ready for media frenzy.

“I ended up getting viral and it was back when people didn’t go viral all the time and I didn’t know how to handle it and my whole life was turned upside down. I went from having 500 followers to 100,000 followers,” she said on the podcast.

“I show up and made hours of pressure, which I was not prepared for. I had no training to do this. And I would say that there were a couple of girls who were really supportive and who were nice, but the majority (of them), it was brutal. “And insta golf girl” Added.

“There were constant comments like” I made sexual benefits to get this invitation, “and I listened to it – and they would say (it) within the hearing shots by me. It was tough,” she continued.

She said in the interview that the pressure is probably what led to her less than favorable play. “It was my first pro event, it was really hard. I just wanted to be liked and I played so badly. It was terrible,” she admitted.

Spiranac said she understands why her brand agreement and influencer status may have “ruffled feathers” among the golf community.

“You work with your A-off, week in and week out, and here I come and I just go in,” the model said.

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This is not the first time Spiranac has treated Dubai Ladies Masters 2015 and how the constant rumors affected her mental health.

2018, when she modeled for a swimsuit issue, she told Sports illustrated These comments about her appearance and gol dealers led to her ending up on the bathroom floor before the tournament.

“I sat in the bathroom just balling and was like” I don’t want to go through this pain, this feeling of helplessness. To be alone. Afraid. “And I said I never wanted anyone to feel like I felt at that moment.

Spiranac is now ambassador for Cybersmile Foundationthat increases awareness of the effects of cyber bullying.

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