Paige Spiranac discusses receiving ‘death threats’ following the Internet Invitational.

Paige Spiranac Faces Backlash After Tournament

Paige Spiranac has had a tough experience at the Internet Invitational, indicating that she’s been subjected to a significant amount of hate following the event.

She participated in the tournament along with 48 other golf influencers and YouTubers, organized by Barstool Sports and Bob Does Sports. Spiranac’s team included Frankie Borrelli from Barstool and Marosi Togisara from Good Good Golf. They competed against Brad Dalke from Good Good and Barstool’s Cody “Beef” Franke and Francis Ellis.

Ultimately, Spiranac’s team lost the chance to claim $1 million in prize money on the final hole, an outcome some viewers attributed to karma because of their involvement in recent cheating allegations. There was footage showing Spiranac seemingly improving her lie during the finals, while Togisara was speculated to have misused a slope with his rangefinder. Although the use of rangefinders was permitted, ramps were not allowed.

Spiranac, who had some strong words early in the event by criticizing Ellis for not being a competitive golfer, mentioned in her Instagram Story that she’s received “tens of thousands of death threats” since the match was uploaded to YouTube. “Honestly, this past week and a half has been the worst backlash I’ve had in my ten years in this space,” she shared.

“I’ve been told to end my life, and I’ve read some truly horrendous things in my DMs. We’re even considering a restraining order. This is serious. It’s never easy,” Spiranac admitted.

Since the championship, she’s noticeably stepped back from social media.

She later expressed her need to withdraw for the sake of her mental well-being, saying, “People may be wondering why I haven’t posted or commented; I just needed that time.” Reflecting on her struggles with the desire for acceptance, she added, “I really hate being disliked and I strive for approval, which can be a tough spot for me.” Thankfully, she mentioned having a supportive family around her to help her cope.

In her defense regarding the cheating claims, Spiranac stated she wasn’t aware of the rules concerning improving lies, insisting she’d never cheat on purpose. “I’m embarrassed to admit that I didn’t know this rule… I’ve never been accused of cheating before.” She acknowledged her mistake and promised not to repeat it, noting the visible presence of cameras during the match.

The event was recorded earlier in the summer at Cedar Lodge Resort located in Ridgedale, Missouri, with the final stages taking place in Paynes Valley. Tragically, one of the winners, Franke, passed away earlier this month.