Paige Spiranac on life since being named ‘sexiest woman alive’

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Links lover Paige Spiranac remains astounded at how she went from failed pro golfer to sexiest woman alive in just a few years.

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The 29-year-old golf influencer and podcaster took to Instagram’s Ask Me Anything on Monday to discuss the whirlwind that swept her to the top.

“I’ve been pretty lucky with my career that it’s been a pretty steady incline, despite everyone thinking that I was never going to be successful, but this year has been a huge change for me, and I think it’s because I’ve had this mainstream attention with Maxim, outside of just sports and golf, so it’s been incredible,” Spiranac said in the Instagram Story.

But Spiranac — who is recently divorced — said on Monday the thing she’s been most grateful for is her steadfastness.

“I’m proud of how resilient I am, especially in my career,” she said.

“I’ve always walked to the beat of my own drum, and when everyone was telling me no, and to be different, to look different, I’ve stood my own ground. I’ve talked about things that I believe in, and I think that’s why I’ve been so successful cause I’ve just been authentic to who I am.”

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In addition to a wide array of other successes, Spiranac owned the cover of Maxim’s Hot 100 edition earlier this summer. The lads mag earlier named her “sexiest woman alive.”

The golf fanatic shared the news with her 3.5 million Instagram followers in June.

“I am so honored by being named the sexiest woman alive by @maximmag this year! I kept asking them, ‘are you sure?’ because I was truly in disbelief,” she said, adding her success would be impossible without her fans.

“I just want to take the time to thank you guys for all the love and support you give me daily,” she said in a separate Instagram Story.

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