Paige Spiranac facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Paige Spiranac
Spiranac in 2019
Born	Paige Renee Spiranac (1993-03-26) March 26, 1993 (age 32) Wheat Ridge, Colorado, U.S.
Occupation	Model golf instructor former professional golfer
Years active	2015–present
Spouse(s)	Steven Tinoco ​ ​ (m. 2018; div. 2022)​
Modeling information
Height	170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Hair color	Blonde
Eye color	Blue

Paige Renee Spiranac (born March 26, 1993) is an American model and golf instructor. She used to be a professional golfer. She is also very popular on social media.

Paige played golf in college at the University of Arizona and San Diego State University. She won awards for her golf skills in 2012–13 and 2013–14. In 2015, she helped her team, the San Diego State Aztecs, win their first championship.

Early Life and Education

Paige Spiranac was born in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Her dad, Dan, played football for the University of Pittsburgh. His team won a national college championship in 1976. Her mom, Annette, was a professional ballerina. Paige's older sister, Lexie, earned a scholarship to Stanford University. She competed on Stanford's track team.

Paige grew up in Monument, Colorado. She trained in gymnastics and dreamed of competing in the Olympics. When she was 12, Paige broke her kneecap twice. This injury made her decide to stop gymnastics and try golf instead. Her parents chose to homeschool her because she had anxiety. As a teenager, Paige lived part-time in Scottsdale, Arizona, and part-time in Monument, Colorado.

Golf Career

Amateur and Professional Golf (2010–2016)

Early in her golf journey, Paige won five tournaments. These were on Colorado's junior golf circuit. One big win was the 2010 CWGA Junior Stroke Play. She became one of the top 20 junior players in the world. She was also a top college recruit.

Paige won "West Region Player of the Year" twice. She was also named a first-team All-American. She earned a golf scholarship to the University of Arizona.

In her first year (2011–2012), Paige played golf for the University of Arizona Wildcats. She competed in several college tournaments.

Paige then moved to San Diego State for her second year. She had more success in the 2012–2013 season. Her final college season ended with her team winning their first Mountain West Conference Championship. She called this "one of the absolute happiest moments of my life."

Cactus Tour

Spiranac at a golf event in 2018

Paige started playing on the Cactus Tour in May 2016. This is a tour for developing golfers. She won her only tour victory there. She beat Hannah O'Sullivan, who was the top amateur player at the time.

In June 2016, Paige finished 17th out of 52 golfers at another event. In July, she placed seventh at a tournament in Texas. She also made the cut at the Scottish Open in the Ladies' European Tour that same month.

Paige competed in the CoBank Colorado Women's Open in late 2016. She finished in ninth place. In September 2016, she tied for second place at an event in Arizona. She also had another top-five finish in October. She ended the season with $8,010 in winnings. This placed her 11th on the money list.

LPGA Attempt

In August 2016, Paige tried to join the LPGA Tour. This is the highest level of professional women's golf. She competed in her first LPGA Qualifying Tournament. However, she did not earn a card to play on the professional circuit.

Personal Life

Paige Spiranac married athletic trainer Steven Tinoco in 2018. On March 7, 2022, she shared that she was no longer married.

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