Former professional golfer and digital creator Paige Spiranac shared a Sunday golf update on social platform X as she gears up for the expanded $4 million Internet Invitational later this year. Posting a photo wearing a white mock turtleneck on the course, the Arizona-based influencer signaled her active training schedule ahead of creator golf’s largest competitive purse.
The tournament, hosted jointly by digital media brands Barstool Sports and Bob Does Sports, returns for its second annual edition in 2026 with a quadrupled prize pool. Originally launched in Missouri last summer with a $1 million prize fund, the event has scaled significantly to bring together top personalities in the golf content ecosystem for a seven-figure championship purse.
Spiranac, who played collegiate golf at the University of Arizona and San Diego State University before competing on the LPGA Futures Tour, made a run to the championship match in last year’s inaugural edition. Her performance was accompanied by intense online scrutiny, as certain spectators accused her of rules missteps and gamesmanship during match play. Following the tournament, Spiranac temporarily stepped back from social channels to reset before resuming regular updates ahead of this season’s high-stakes competition.
The commercial growth of events like the Internet Invitational reflects a broader transformation in digital sports broadcasting. Creator-led competitions have increasingly secured major sponsors and substantial cash purses, rivaling traditional developmental tours in total digital engagement. Spiranac’s return to the field places her among the primary contenders competing for a share of the $4 million overall purse.
With autumn approaching across much of North America, Arizona’s year-round playing conditions allow Spiranac to maintain consistent preparation in Scottsdale ahead of official competition dates. Organizers have yet to publish the complete field or definitive schedule for the 2026 event, but the elevated stakes are expected to draw heightened fan interest across digital streaming platforms.