You see, Tiger Woods has been Paige Spiranac’s inspiration since the very start of her career. So, naturally, she has never hesitated to praise him publicly. “ Tiger Woods inspired me to continue playing,” she once said in an interview with Golf Digest. “Just trying to be like Tiger with my Sunday Red,” Spiranac recently posted on Instagram, wearing an orange jumpsuit, mimicking one of Tiger’s signature shots, possibly a favorite of hers. Clearly, Paige has a real healthy obsession with Woods, and her wanting to be like him, or praising how he smells, shows that!
You see, when Woods gave her a chipping lesson at one of his charity events to Spiranac, it was a hit. Paige learnt, and called it a perfect lesson, but Woods’s fragrance is what lingered. “I said, there are so many times he smells so good. I don’t know what cologne he wears. If it’s just his aura, his sweat. But he smells amazing,” Spiranac candidly revealed in Skratch. She’s been around countless athletes, but Tiger’s presence is something else. It’s that rare mix of focus, confidence, and raw intensity that you can almost feel down to something as subtle as his scent. Anyway, this was not her first time complimenting Woods’s fragrance.
In early February, in an interview with Sports Illustrated, she mentioned, “He smells so good, by the way… Like, that was the first thing I noticed.” So yeah, this is something she gushes about a lot. And it’s not just his scent that’s left her starstruck; let’s just say it’s everything about him. “There’s something about Tiger Woods that you can’t explain; it’s this it factor, this charisma There’s something about him that is like, like he’s not human,” she added.
Paige was “shaking like a leaf” when she met him for the first time, as she revealed around the PGA Championship. “The most nervous I’ve ever been to meet someone was definitely Tiger Woods,” she confessed. “He gave me a chipping lesson… I was shaking like a leaf. He has this aura about him… Almost like he’s not like a human,” she added. And of course, she couldn’t resist mentioning, “He also smells so good… like that’s how a winner smells. He gave me a hug at the end and I was like I may never wash his jacket ever again,” she added.
Paige Spiranac’s relationship with golf’s biggest stars is a mix of genuine admiration and savvy networking. She’s been clear about how much Tiger Woods has inspired her, and that respect definitely shines through. But not every connection has been smooth. It has been a mixed game.
Paige Spiranac’s interaction with other pros
You see, Phil Mickelson has blocked Paige on social media. While the details are private, Paige has mentioned she’d be open to clearing the air and even joked about playing a round together someday. Despite that hiccup, Paige stays friendly with other top pros, like Rory McIlroy.
She recently posted on X about McIlroy winning The Masters 2025: “One of the most exciting Masters. Wow! Congratulations Rory! Thank you for making today one of the most electric rounds of golf I’ve ever seen!” often praising their game in interviews and sharing moments online that show she’s genuinely engaged with the sport’s community.
Whether it’s heartfelt admiration or smart branding, Paige uses these connections with big names to build her audience and stay relevant in the golf world, striking a balance between fan and influencer. One thing we cannot deny is that she gives a unique point of view about every tournament. The next one coming is the U.S. Open; we’ll see what she has to say about players playing there.
