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Paige Spiranac recently found herself amused-and a bit baffled-after one of her more modest social media posts was flagged with an age restriction. Known for her daring golf course photos, the popular influencer and former pro golfer, who recently made headlines with a striking look at The Masters, shared a family-friendly clip that still ended up behind a digital “18+” warning.
Earlier this week, Spiranac took to X (formerly Twitter) to post a short video of herself practicing swings at a driving range. Instead of her usual bold attire, she wore a floral dress layered over a pink long-sleeve shirt-definitely more covered up than her typical posts. Despite this, the platform still slapped an age restriction on the harmless clip.
Fans and followers quickly expressed their confusion. Comments ranged from “Age restricted content?
The world is going truly mad,” to “Adult content? Uhhhhhh why?
So stupid.” One user pointed out, “Why is this labeled ‘Adult Content’?
You’re an adult and so am I, but honestly, this is more conservative than most of your posts.”
Spiranac herself took the situation in stride, joking that her golf swing must be “so pure it’s sexual,” noting the irony of getting flagged while being “the most covered up” she’s ever been in a post.
While her social media presence has earned her a massive following of over 11 million fans, it hasn’t come without its challenges. Back in November, during the $1 million Internet Invitational, Spiranac opened up emotionally about the harsh backlash she faced, including hateful comments and even death threats.
“This hate, for some reason, has just been really hitting home for me,” she shared tearfully. She spoke candidly about her lifelong struggles with social anxiety and feeling out of place, especially in large groups or social settings. Despite her confident public persona, she admitted, “I’m just not effortlessly liked.”
Spiranac described the Invitational as a rare moment where she felt like she belonged in the golf community. “I felt really good,” she said.
But revisiting the event brought back old insecurities, reminding her of the harsh criticisms she sometimes faces. “It’s confirmation that, no, you’re actually not liked, you’re annoying, and no one likes you.
And you suck, and you’re terrible, and all these things,” she confessed. “It’s hard because you felt good in that moment… then it’s like, just kidding.”
Despite the ups and downs, Spiranac continues to engage with her fans and stay true to her passion for golf-and apparently, her “pure” swing remains as captivating as ever.