Paige Spiranac isn’t playing in the final match at The Internet Invitational this year, but she’s still making her presence known.
The 33-year-old golf influencer, who lost in the final $1 million match at The Internet Invitational last year, was eliminated before the final day this year. However, Spiranac, who has more than four million followers across social media platforms, still has a presence in the final match.
Spiranac walked along the course for the final $4 million match, which is airing on YouTube on Thursday.
The former University of Arizona and San Diego State golfer is getting teased about her outfit on the course, though.
“I almost wore that top in blue,” Nick Stubbe, also known as Fat Perez, joked to Spiranac during the final round on Thursday.
“I almost wore that skirt,” Sam Bozoian, also known as Riggs, teased Spiranac.
Spiranac doesn’t apologize for prioritizing comfort
Spiranac has made it clear that she’s always going to choose comfortability over everything else on the course.
“I was a gymnast before I switched into golf,” Spiranac told Sports Illustrated. “I was so comfortable wearing spandex and very little of it because that’s just what you wear when you’re wearing a leotard and you’re competing. When I switched into golf, we were struggling a little bit financially and so I didn’t have the luxury to go out and buy a whole new golf-appropriate wardrobe. So, I wore what was in my closet, which was workout clothes. That’s just how I learned to play the game.
She added, “That was always my mindset when I got into golf, and it really rubs people the wrong way which is shocking. They’ll have really intense discussions over if they should wear shorts or pants or a blade collar or a real collar and I’m just out here just in tank tops or spandex and people are like ‘What are you doing?’ But I love it.”
Spiranac, meanwhile, was disappointed by her play on the course this tournament.
Spiranac will look to win The Internet Invitational in 2027, as she’ll continue to make her presence felt.
Andrew Holleran