Golf influencer Paige Spiranac recently announced that she’s stepping back from her online presence, saying she’s feeling “a little carried away” and is working through it.
During a Q&A session on her Instagram Story, Spiranac shared that she’s been struggling with anxiety and has been “overthinking everything,” which has contributed to her hiatus from posting.
“I’m in a bit of a funk, in a rut, and it’s not something that will resolve in just a day or two,” she noted. “This has been ongoing for a while. I think I’m just stuck in my head—I feel like my anxiety is really taking over, and that’s why my posts have dwindled.”
She expressed a desire to get back on track: “I’m trying to pull myself out of this and post more, get back to my usual self. I feel like I’ve been inactive because I’m just in my head and dealing with this funk.”
Spiranac also mentioned she’s taking a break from golf to focus on these personal challenges.
When asked about any misconceptions people have about her, she reflected on feeling “really misunderstood.”
“For a long time, I found myself frustrated, almost hating myself, wondering why people didn’t view me as I see myself,” she explained. “Eventually, I realized people were only seeing what I chose to show.”
“You can choose to complain or take action—it’s a way of expressing your true self and personality. I think I’ve built a lot of walls because this job can be exhausting and, at times, really draining. I started to change into someone I didn’t recognize.”
This year, she’s focusing more on self-expression rather than explanations: “I’m more about protecting myself and showing who I genuinely am.”
Spiranac mentioned plans to create her own “fun golf series” and explore “potential products.”
The influencer has been candid about her mental health, stating she grapples with “severe social anxiety” and the challenges of being in the public eye.
Previously, at the $1 million Internet Invitational last August, Spiranac opened up about the backlash she faced, including “tens of thousands of death threats” after being accused of cheating for bending high grass to help another player. She broke down on camera, clarifying that she hadn’t touched the ball and had no intention of cheating.
Additionally, Barstool’s Francis Ellis later revealed that Spiranac discreetly donated her prize money from the second day of the competition—around $15,000 to $16,000—to the Cody “Beef” Franke Foundation, honoring the contest winner who passed away a few months later.
