Golf influencer Paige Spiranac got here to the protection of pop star Sabrina Carpenter after the singer got here beneath hearth on social media over her sexuality whereas maintaining a principally feminine viewers.
Carpenter has made viral moments over the course of the 12 months for doing sexual poses throughout her efficiency of the track “Juno” whereas on tour. One person on X identified how Carpenter is ready to maintain her base whereas sporting basically lingerie throughout her units.
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Sabrina Carpenter performs on the Coachella Stage in the course of the Coachella Music and Arts Competition in Indio, California, on Friday, April 12, 2024. (Taya Grey/The Desert Solar / USA TODAY NETWORK)
Spiranac, who has additionally confronted backlash for her apparel whereas on the golf course, defended Carpenter.
“I dislike how women pick and choose when it’s okay to support other women for embracing their sexuality depending on if it appears to be for the female or male gaze,” Spiranac wrote in a put up on X. “Women should be able to embrace their sexuality if that’s what makes them feel empowered.
“One shouldn’t be known as a genius whereas the opposite is named an consideration whore for doing the identical actual factor.”
Spiranac added that the problem was not about her.
“This isn’t actually even about me. It’s a continuing theme I maintain seeing with different ladies too,” she added.
The golfer has routinely fired again at damaging feedback about her look.
Spiranac defined her apparel decisions in an interview with Sports activities Illustrated final 12 months.
Paige Spiranac attends the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Celebration of the 2024 Issue Release and 60th Anniversary with Swimsuit Island on May 18, 2024 in Hollywood, Florida. (Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit)
“I used to be a gymnast earlier than I switched into golf,” the former All-Mountain West Conference golfer said. “I used to be so comfy sporting spandex and little or no of it as a result of that is simply what you put on if you’re sporting a leotard, and also you’re competing. After I switched into golf, we have been struggling just a little bit financially, and so I did not have the posh to exit and purchase a complete new golf-appropriate wardrobe. And so, I wore what was in my closet, which was exercise garments. That is simply how I realized to play the sport.”
Spiranac said she considers golfers athletes and wondered “why don’t we costume like athletes?”
She remarked about Lucas Glover sweating through his clothes during a PGA Tour event as why golfers should be able to wear what they are comfortable with. LIV golfers, for instance, are allowed to wear shorts during their competitions.
“That was all the time my mindset after I acquired into golf, and it actually rubs folks the incorrect means, which is stunning,” she said. “They’re going to have actually intense discussions over if they need to put on shorts or pants or a blade collar or an actual collar, and I am simply out right here simply in tank tops or spandex and persons are like ‘What are you doing?’ However I like it.
Honorary tempo automobile rider, Paige Spiranac, a social media persona, poses for a photograph on the grid previous to the NASCAR Cup Collection Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona Worldwide Speedway on Aug. 24, 2024 in Daytona Seashore, Florida. (Sean Gardner/Getty Photos)
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“But we’re starting to see that change and fashion is a big part of growing the game and it’s moving in the right direction.”
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