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Paige Spiranac Says She Received 'Tens of Thousands' of Death Threats After Internet Invitational Controversy

She says the abuse followed a televised rules dispute from the pre-recorded Internet Invitational.

Overview

  • Breaking her silence in Instagram Stories on Tuesday, Spiranac called the past week and a half the worst hate of her career and said she even discussed seeking a restraining order.
  • She said she unknowingly improved a teammate’s lie during the final, described herself as painfully embarrassed, and insisted she would never cheat intentionally.
  • Spiranac added that she stepped away from social media to protect her mental health and leaned on family for support.
  • Viewers also accused Malosi Togisala of using a rangefinder’s prohibited slope function, with organizers allowing rangefinders but not slope.
  • The $1 million, 48-person event run by Barstool Sports and Bob Does Sports was filmed over the summer, the final was decided on the 18th hole, and winner Cody “Beefe” Franke died earlier this month.