Paige Spiranac Quotes

"Over the years, golf has evolved from a leisurely game of stick and ball into a competitive sport for highly skilled athletes. Players not only spend countless hours fine-tuning technique on the course, but also improving strength, stability, and endurance in the gym."

"Growing up, I had a hair condition where my hair would fall out easily, and I had bad asthma."

"I'm really trying to do everything I can to bring golf to people who have never done it before, as well as just make golf fun and cool."

"I've done golf and fitness shoots, but in those I'm still fairly covered up."

"To be a professional golfer in the 21st century, you must be an athlete."

"Golf is the absolute worst place for me to be because I am the exact opposite of everything that a golfer should encompass, should be, and I'm not."

"When it comes to the golf industry, I know that people see me as a gimmick."

"People seem to think I got where I am because of the clothes that I wear. That's unfair to me and unfair to all of my accomplishments."

"I probably do more community service than any other professional golfer."

"I love golf, I think it is a great game but I think there are a lot of things that need to change. I think it needs to become more progressive, more inclusive."

"I actually was a competitive gymnast for the first part of my life. From age 6 to 12, I dedicated pretty much everything to that, until I got injured really badly."

"Golf's a gentleman's game. So it's all about integrity and you cheer on other people, and it's kind of different from other sports where you just want to beat everyone."

"But one of my absolutely favorite things to do is go to comic book stores on the weekends. I'm a huge comic book nerd."

"I literally post swing videos. Like, how is that interesting? But I've created such a following, and they're loyal fans. It's really cool to create a community around something I love, and that they love, too."

"People say I haven't accomplished anything, but I feel like I've done a lot. I'm an ambassador for the Cybersmile Foundation, which is an anti-bullying organization."

"I'm a content creator, so I like to read the comments, and I like to engage, because if people aren't interested in what I'm doing, then I'm not doing a good job."

"I was a tomboy. I played football and wasn't afraid to get dirty. Shopping? Not for me."

"I'm introverted, and all my friends make fun of me because all I do is work out and play golf. I'm a grandma: stay in most nights and asleep by 9:30."

"My strength is short game. I love the creative side to it. You can hit a wedge a million different ways. The flop is my fave."

"All I ever wanted was to be a golfer on the LPGA tour. That's still my dream, but getting there has turned out to be a lot more complicated than I thought."

"Everyone knew I was home-schooled. Everyone always said I was weird, and they're kind of right. And I think people can always tell that I'm a weak link. So if you are going to bully someone, I'm an easy target."

"You know what, I was one of the top 25 amateurs in the world. I had a pretty good college career."

"If someone is misrepresenting my playing career, I try to correct them. If they say something mean about me I'll let them know it hurts my feelings. But I've noticed that the best thing for me is to show love back to them and show positivity and by doing that you gain a fan."

"As my followers know, I'm always looking for ways to improve my game and have a little more fun on the course."

"From the first time I swung a PXG club I have wanted to add them to my bag. They feel incredible and the performance really makes a difference."

"For me, working with kids is one of my favorite ways to give back, and I refuse to let public opinion about whether I'm a 'winner' stop me from being a positive role model and mentor."

"It's only when we stop looking exclusively to the podium for our heroes and start looking all around us that we'll make the greatest progress toward a better tomorrow."

"Every child thrives on encouragement, but beware of forcing it. I've seen too many family relationships crumble because of excessive ambition on the course or the range."

"People seem to think I got where I am because of the clothes that I wear."

"I dress differently, I don't conform to what golf is supposed to be."