‘College Can Ruin Your Game’: Paige Spiranac Backs 17-Year-Old Prodigy Over Her Bold Decision

A majority of players, before turning professional, decide to play college golf to consolidate their game before turning pro. Moreover, various successful college golf players have made their presence felt in golf in the past. However, Paige Spiranac begs to differ with them, and recently she gave her opinion about the same through her Twitter account.

Paige Spiranac has something to say

On Tuesday, Alexa Pano, a 17-year-old golf prodigy, announced that she was turning professional. Moreover, the decision came after she accomplished her goal of playing in the final round at Augusta National Women’s Amature, where she finished tied in 12th position.

Pano is the 64th-ranked amateur globally and is a famous name in the amateur circuit. She will play her first event as a professional in April on the Epson Tour. Moreover, Paige came out with her take and backed Alexa on her decision to turn professional and not opt to play college golf.

ORLANDO, FLORIDA – JANUARY 22: Paige Spiranac speaks at the PGA Merchandise Show on January 22, 2020, in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Gerardo Mora/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

Not to forget, Spiranac is a former golf professional turned social media sensation. She is famous for making opinionated tweets regarding various golf and non-golf topics and made one such tweet on April 13, in light of the delightful news regarding Pano.

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Paige made the tweet through her official Twitter account. The tweet said, “Hot take but I think it’s better to turn pro than go to college if you’re that good. College can ruin your game.” Moreover, Paige herself was a college golf player.

This girl kicked my literal ASS growing up on the Florida Junior Tours. Yeah, do the math, she’s 10 years younger than me. What about it? Best of luck to Alexa! https://t.co/JeZHajXJhF

— Samantha Marks (@SamanthaSMarks) April 12, 2022

She played college golf for the University of Arizona. Spiranac also won the All-MountainWest Conference honors twice. The former professional also helped the university win its first Mountain West Conference championship in 2015.

As soon as Paige made the tweet, golf Twitter started to react to the news. Moreover, her fans from all over the globe began to respond to her opinionated tweet. The majority of the reactions did not agree with her opinion about not playing golf at the collegiate level. Instead, they should turn professional. At the same time, a few fans’ reactions saw the funnier side of the tweet.

You can literally do both, it’s 2022 the internet exist and a personal tutor is worth just as much investment as a coach.

— Sean Q Public (@SPQuinn22) April 12, 2022

Interesting. What about college slows their progression?

— Rick Mathiesen (@rick_mathiesen) April 12, 2022

Just do both…but most pros start off in college…just saying…there really is no logic behind your tweet

— DJGolfDude (@DJGolfDude1) April 12, 2022

Interesting. What about college slows their progression?

— Rick Mathiesen (@rick_mathiesen) April 12, 2022

Pretty sure she meant collegiate golf can ruin your game not actually attending classes

— Robert Stephenson (@CrakaLakaGetSum) April 12, 2022

All about Spiranac’s golf career

The 29-year-old professional played professional golf in 2015. Spiranac registered her first win as a professional in 2016. She won on the Cactus Tour and also won the event at the Orange Tree Country Club.

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – DECEMBER 07: Paige Spiranac of the United States in action during her practice round as a preview for the 2015 Omega Dubai Ladies Masters on the Majlis Course at The Emirates Golf Club on December 7, 2015 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

However, she did not manage to make it through to the qualifying school. As a result, Spiranac could not secure her card for the LPGA Tour. Moreover, in December 2016, she announced her retirement from professional golf.

What do you think about Spiranac’s take on not playing college golf? Let us know in the comments section below.

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