Paige Spiranac returns to tournament amid harassment issues
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 6:10 PM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
Paige Spiranac is prepared to compete in the upcoming Internet Invitational, revealing her resilience despite facing severe online harassment last year. The tournament, which will feature 48 players, has increased its prize money from $1 million to $4 million. Spiranac previously faced backlash after being accused of cheating during the 2025 event, leading to thousands of death threats. She expressed a desire to move past this experience and return to the course, emphasizing that she did not intentionally breach any rules. Specifics on the tournament's date and location have yet to be disclosed.
- •Paige Spiranac will compete in the Internet Invitational.
- •The prize pool has increased to $4 million this year.
- •Last year, Spiranac faced intense backlash and death threats.
- •She apologized previously for her actions during the 2025 tournament.
- •Details on the date and location of the tournament remain unannounced.
- 6:10 PMYahoo Sports — Golf Influencer Paige Spiranac Returning to $4 Million Tournament Despite ‘Horrendous’ Death Threats
"Paige Spiranac is gearing up for a comeback, and she’s not letting last year’s drama hold her back. The 33-year-old golf influencer is set to return to the Internet Invitational, the same star-studded tournament where she found herself at the center of a cheating storm in 2025 and later said she was bombarded with “tens […]
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