'Golfbabe': do not be here thanks to décolleté

dubai - Again Paige Spiranac has to explain: no, she is not a golfer because of her deep neckline or beautiful looks. While the 24-year-old sportswoman struggles with her image, the golf world in Dubai tries to shut her up.

Spiranac is extremely popular on Instagram (1.2 million followers), where she often places challenging photos. That is why some see it as a 'model with a golf club in hand. '

Painful, says Spiranac. 'That people say that I am successful because I show my cleavage is unfair. That is the injustice that women encounter every day in golf. If I was a man with the same social media supporters, nobody would have said that, 'complains Spiranac.

Critics see the American as a publicity stunt. Because Spiranac is not one of the world's top players, she seldom plays in big tournaments in her homeland. On the other side of the world, in Dubai, she is appreciated.

'The sport has to open up to smart social media types that attract new talent,' said a member of the Dubai Desert Classic organization against The Guardian.

Spiranac broke into tears in 2016 during a press conference. The hate reactions were heavy. 'I received death threats, people did not respect personal privacy, I was bruckmailed,' she says. But change? Never. 'I always had a different style of clothing. I love golf, but I think we can be a lot more progressive. '