Growing
She may not have realized it at the time, but no female athlete in the world saw more engagement from their followers than Spiranac. When she decided to pursue social media, Paige’s agent introduced her to women’s golf legend Annike Sorenstam.
Sorenstam was an eight-time Player of the Year and won 72 LGPA tournaments. But the superstar golfer reminded Spiranac that she was best known for a weekend in 2003, when she played against the men. In other words, the sport of women’s golf could use someone with Paige’s influence. In order to earn respect, more people needed to take the sport seriously.