Golf’s glamor girl Paige Spiranac predicts ‘spicy’ fallout from the PGA Tour-LIV merger
Golf glamor girl Paige Spiranac has predicted a “spirited” fallout from the PGA’s merger with LIV Golf, compared to the end of HBO’s Succession, while also joking about Phil Mickelson’s glee.
The blond-blue-eyed golf influencer shared her own thoughts on the unification of both tours in a series of tweets on Tuesday, as well as thoughts from players on both tours who heard about the news.
“The PGA Tour and LIV are merging golf, twitter is about to get spicy for the next few days,” the 30-year-old tweeted.
Spiranac also shared an image of one of the final scenes in “Succession,” in which Shiv Roy holds the hand of her estranged husband, Tom Wambsgans, after it was announced that he is the new CEO of Waystar Royco.
“LIV and PGAT fans now,” joked the American media personality.
Paige Spiranac predicts a few ‘spirited’ days after the merger of the PGA Tour and LIV, Tuesday
Spiranac also compared the merger to the Succession finale and made fun of Phil Mickelson
In another tweet, Spiranac, who has $881.2K followers on Twitter and three million more on Instagram, joked about Phil Mickelson and Brandel Chamblee’s reactions to the two tours joining forces, as both had previously criticized Saudi support. Arabia to LIV Gulf.
“Phil knowing Brandel is about to have the worst day ever with the news of the tour amalgamation with LIV,” Spiranac wrote on Twitter, while also sharing a GIF of Mickelson dancing.
Mickelson, who has won six majors in his 31-year career (and counting), seemed ecstatic about the pairing of PGA and LIV with DP World Tour under one golf entity, tweeting Tuesday, “Great day today.”
Brooks Koepka, who last month became the first LIV player to win a PGA-sponsored major at Oak Hill, also responded to the merger by asking people to make sure Chamblee is alive and well.
“Welfare Check on Chamblee,” the five-time grand winner tweeted on Tuesday.
Spiranac has $881.2k followers on Twitter and boosts even three million more on Instagram
The 30-year-old is not shy about sharing her views on golf with her social media followers
Other PGA Tour players took to Twitter to express surprise that they were not made aware of the agreement before it was announced.
“I love finding the morning news on Twitter,” two-time main champion Collin Morikawa wrote.
Former US President Donald Trump, who owns three golf courses that make up LIV Golf’s 14-event schedule in 2023, celebrated the deal in a Truth social post with all caps.
Fantastic news from LIV Golf. A big, beautiful and glamorous deal for the wonderful world of golf. Congratulations everyone!!!’
Since launch, LIV players have only competed alongside their former colleagues in the majors, as those four blue-riband events on the golf calendar are not hosted by the PGA Tour or DP World Tour, but by independent institutions.
Former US President Donald Trump, owner of 3 LIV courses, shared his joy at the merger
Many of those who accepted lucrative signing bonuses to join LIV Golf cited a desire to play fewer events and spend more time with their families as the reason for making the leap.
Advocacy groups 9/11 Families United and Democracy for the Arab World Now, founded by Khashoggi, were among the organizations that denounced the deal.
Fifteen of the 19 hijackers on September 11, 2001, were from Saudi Arabia. However, the kingdom has long denied any role in the Twin Towers attacks, which killed nearly 3,000 people.
“Jay Monahan co-opted the 9/11 community last year in the unequivocal agreement of the PGA (Tour) that the Saudi LIV project was nothing more than a tarnishing of Saudi Arabia’s reputation,” 9/11 Families United said. in a statement.
“Now the PGA and Monahan seem to have just become more paid Saudi shills, who have taken billions of dollars to clean up the Saudi reputation so that Americans and the world will forget how the pre-9/11 Kingdom spent their billions on terrorism.” fund, spread their vitriolic hatred, and fund Al Qaeda and the murder of our loved ones.”