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Paige Spiranac’s World Cup Outfit Goes Viral

The golf influencer posted a snap of her revealing look in support of the U.S. men’s national team.

Ananya Panchal

Paige Spiranac attends the 2017 Derek Jeter Celebrity Invitational gala.

Paige Spiranac attends the 2017 Derek Jeter Celebrity Invitational gala.

Paige Spiranac doesn’t just pay attention to golf, she’s also rooting for the U.S. men’s national team this year. The World Cup began in Qatar on Sunday.

The golf influencer posted a pic of her outfit on Instagram, and obviously, it went viral. Spiranac wore a white “USA” shirt—featuring a DIY deep V neckline—that she cropped by tying it up in a knot under her chest. She paired the top with tiny blue-and-white striped shorts. The Nov. 19 post garnered 158,000 likes and more than 3,500 comments in two days.

The 29-year-old is a Purdue and San Diego State alum who began playing golf at the age of 12. Over the years, she has gained a large 5.8 million following across Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. 

Spiranac retweeted a video on Twitter on Monday posted by sports betting company, PointsBet Sportsbook.

“Hey everyone, it’s Paige and the World Cup is here,” she said. “I’m going to test my FIFA rating and see if I can potentially play soccer … football—uhhhh. Probably not looking too good but we’re gonna try.”

Spiranac then attempted to score a goal. Her FIFA ratings appeared on the screen after each time she kicked the soccer ball and her numbers were not too hot. She received a 58 for power, 99 for pace, 84 in shooting, 95 for dribbling, 38 for defense and 65 for physicality—leaving her with an overall FIFA rating of 81.

On Nov. 9, Spiranac posted a video on Twitter taking a dig at the USMNT’s kit. She said that the shirt—a plain white tee with minimal navy detailing and “USA” emblazoned on the front was “boring.”

She added that the Waldo kit from 2012 was her favorite before asking fans to comment which uniforms from previous years they loved.

The Colorado native retired from semi-professionally playing golf in 2016 and played her last game at Trilogy, ending in a top-five finish in October as part of The Cactus Tour. She ended that season with $8,010 in winnings.

“For me, it was never physical ability,” she said about leaving the sport. “It was always mental. I think it has gone better now that I just play it for fun. ... That’s why my game is even better than when I was playing pro.”

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Ananya Panchal
ANANYA PANCHAL

Ananya Panchal is a writer on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit, where she covers fashion, beauty, pop culture and the internet’s favorite personalities and trends. She joined the brand in 2022 after roles at Bustle, the San Francisco Chronicle and the TODAY Show. Panchal loves to write about fashion in all its forms—from standout runway moments and evolving street style to the best accessories to elevate each season’s wardrobe (she rarely goes anywhere without a stack of jewelry and a coffee in hand). A self-proclaimed beauty fanatic, she’s always on the hunt for must-have products and loves breaking down viral trends. Her favorite series at the moment is spotlighting female founders and the stories behind the brands they’ve built—especially those shaping the future of fashion, wellness and tech. She is based between New York City and San Francisco and, when she’s not writing, can be found rewatching One Tree Hill, playing sudoku, trying new restaurants or ranking her favorite Disney Channel Original Movies. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and journalism with a minor in criminal justice from Boston University.

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