Paige Spiranac is turning heads again, this time with a fresh snapshot from the fairway alongside a close friend. The golf world’s most popular influencer posted a new photo on the course with her buddy Hannah, and fans can’t get enough of the dynamic duo.
Spiranac, who played college golf at Arizona and San Diego State before a brief pro stint, has built a massive following across X, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. She’s been using that platform to push more attention toward women’s golf—and this week, she’s promising a video that might be her most hilarious yet.
“New YouTube is out with my girl Hannah! One of the funniest episodes yet,” she wrote, teasing the content that’s already generating buzz. The video, posted on July 30, shows the pair enjoying a round together, and Spiranac’s trademark energy is on full display.
But Spiranac isn’t just about laughs. She’s been vocal about making golf more inclusive and pushing back against what she calls “gatekeeping” in the sport. In a recent series of posts, she called out the condescending attitude some longtime players have toward newcomers.
“I love golf. I want everyone to play and I’m excited about all the new people getting into the game,” she wrote. “I feel that should be the attitude everyone should have if you truly love the game. I’m so tired of hearing ‘shrink’ and hating on this new culture of golf fans. This condescending and belittling behavior of new golfers is gross to me. You’re not better than someone else or morally superior because you’ve played longer. Golf doesn’t need to be stuffy and exclusive to preserve what we all love about the game so much. It’s about community. Part of the growth is educating and helping new players learn. Stop gatekeeping golf.”
She didn’t stop there. After reading responses to her comments, Spiranac offered three key points. First, she noted that poor behavior and slow play happen at both high-end clubs and public courses—it’s not just a “new golfer” problem. Second, she suggested that courses could improve the experience by sticking to 12- to 15-minute tee time intervals and cracking down on pace-of-play issues. Third, she called out the irony of people preaching decorum while sending “the most vile tweets.”
Spiranac’s willingness to speak her mind has earned her plenty of fans. It’s a stance that echoes the recent Sophie Cunningham SI Swimsuit debate about body image and inclusivity in sports media. And it’s part of a broader conversation about who gets to enjoy the game—and how.
For now, Spiranac is focused on fun. Her latest video with Hannah is already racking up views, and fans are loving the chemistry between the two golfers. Whether she’s dropping knowledge or dropping a punchline, Paige Spiranac remains one of the most compelling figures in the sport.
Her message is clear: golf is for everyone, and the more we welcome new players, the stronger the game gets. And if you can make people laugh along the way? Even better.
