Paige Spiranac opens up about the intense anxiety that pushed her to quit professional golf and how she’s rebuilding her relationship with the sport ahead of the Truist Championship 2025.
🏌️♀️ Paige Spiranac Opens Up About Quitting Professional Golf
Paige Spiranac, once a rising star in women’s golf, has revealed the emotional reason she left the professional scene. Despite a promising amateur career, she failed to qualify for the LPGA Tour and transitioned into media and influencing full-time.
🧠 “I Just Could Never Get Over the Golf Course Anxiety”
In a raw and personal video on X (formerly Twitter), Spiranac said:
“So I have a really toxic love-hate relationship with the game of golf… I just could never get over the golf course anxiety. And I would just feel that my mind always won, and I was weak and I could just never overcome that feeling.”
The quote offers a rare, vulnerable glimpse into the mental struggles athletes often face—making it clear her departure wasn’t due to lack of skill, but overwhelming anxiety.
🎯 Rebuilding Her Connection to Golf
While she no longer competes professionally, Paige hasn’t left the game behind. She remains a prominent figure in golf media, has joined the PGA Tour Creator Council, and is working with a therapist to rebuild a healthier relationship with the sport.
📢 Using Her Platform Beyond Golf
Paige’s influence extends beyond golf. She often voices strong opinions on social issues—recently confronting someone who refused to clean up after their dog in public. She also made a light-hearted cameo in Happy Gilmore 2, further proving her dynamic presence off the course.
