Paige Spiranac has weighed in on the ongoing debate between YouTube golf influencers and professional golfers. Her comments came in response to a viral post regarding Grant Horvat and Good Good Golf’s alleged $45 million endorsement deal.
In the comments section, Spiranac offered an honest reality check, saying, “Golf content creators make way less than people think. It’s now becoming an oversaturated market.”She emphasized the growing challenges of succeeding as a content creator.
Spiranac advised aspiring golfers to prioritize a professional route if they have the skills, while also building content. “I would tell kids to try and go the pro route… while also creating content on the side,”she wrote, balancing both sides of the industry.
On the perceived value of online fame, Spiranac stated bluntly, “Pro golf is king and it will always be that way… Internet fame isn’t real life and I think some people lose that perspective.” She acknowledged that professional athletes deserve higher recognition and pay.
Despite her shift to content creation, she never claimed superiority over professional players. *“I will never have the attitude that I’m more valuable than tour players,”* Spiranac wrote, firmly establishing the difference between digital popularity and athletic merit.
Having retired from pro golf in 2016, Spiranac remains grateful for her platform but realistic about its limitations. She encourages respect for both careers without blurring the lines between internet stardom and professional athleticism.
