⛳ Golf influencer Paige Spiranac was recently at the center of a cheating controversy during the Internet Invitational golf tournament held in Scottsdale, Arizona, on November 14, 2025. The event, hosted by Barstool Sports (Dave Portnoy) and Bob Does Sports, featured a massive $1 million prize and was in its critical final stages when the incident occurred.
Spiranac, who boasts over 11 million followers across her social media platforms, was playing an alternate-shot format alongside her teammate, Malosi Togisala. The tense moment that led to the accusations unfolded when Togisala’s ball landed in the deep rough near the fairway.
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Spiranac was blamed for illegally improving the lie of her teammate’s ball. Several players alleged that she had stepped ahead of the ball and pushed down the long, thick grass surrounding it just before Malosi Togisala took his swing. This action, if true, violates golf rules by creating a better position for the shot.
The serious claim quickly circulated among the competitors and was captured on camera. Spiranac’s reaction to the accusation was immediate and emotional. She was visibly shaken and left in tears, attempting to walk away from the green while wiping her face.
The situation cast a significant shadow over the high-stakes final two-team fight for the championship of the Internet Invitational.