Paige Spiranac Opens Up About Devastating False Rumors She Performed ‘Sexual Favors’ to Advance Her Golf Career. Full Details below 👇

Paige Spiranac is opening up about one of the most painful rumors of her early golf career, revealing how false claims that she had performed “se**xual favors” to advance professionally left her devastated.

Speaking about the experience, Spiranac recalled hearing the rumor after she received an invitation to compete in the 2015 Omega Dubai Ladies Masters. She said the gossip spread rapidly online and became particularly difficult to handle as her profile in golf grew. (people.com)

Spiranac has described that period as one of the lowest points of her life, saying she did not initially know how to respond to the vicious speculation. The experience also contributed to her decision to speak more openly about cyberbullying and the treatment of women in sports.

Over the years, Spiranac has transformed her online presence into a major media career, becoming one of golf’s most recognizable social-media personalities. But she says the early backlash left a lasting impact.

By discussing the rumor publicly, Spiranac hopes to highlight how quickly damaging claims can spread online—and how difficult it can be for the person at the center of them to move past the consequences.

Source: PEOPLE and Spiranac’s podcast interview.