Paige Spiranac faces backlash for very NAUGHTY Instagram post, but golf's glamour girl fails to see what she did wrong: 'I think it's quite tame'

Golf glamour girl Paige Spiranac has defended one of her recent social media posts that she says has caused 'outrage' from fans, as she insists that it's one of her tamer photos.

The 30-year-old has taken the sport by storm, posting images on the golf course in tiny, tight-fit skirts and low-cut tops and has racked up 3.9 million Instagram followers, earning herself the title of 'world's sexiest woman'.

On Friday, the pro golfer-turned-influencer posted a photo on Instagram of herself wearing a skin-tight white collared shirt and skirt that reveals some of her backside.

In the shot, she is holding a flagstick in her right right hand and smiling.

'Do you like to leave the pin in or pull out?,' she asked in her caption.

The post received more than 125,000 likes, but some thought it was too provocative. Other users sprang to Spiranac's defense.

'To all those complaining about this photo, I thought it was a woman's right to do what she wants with her body? Or, did I miss something?' one person wrote.

'Paige is a free spirit and using all her assets to further her career. An amazing young [woman] who is talented and at the same time sensitive to comments made about her,' another fan remarked.

Sprianac later posted the same photo to X and responded with her own thoughts on the 'outrage'.

'It's amazing the outrage this outfit is causing on Instagram,' she wrote.

'It's just a little cheeky or booty cleavage as I like to say lol. I think it's quite tame and this picture is cute. Thoughts?'

Spiranac has recently defended her choice of attire when she plays golf, and has admitted that some of her outfits 'really rub people the wrong way'.

She explained why her background has a say in the way she choses her outfits in an interview with Sports Illustrated.

'I was a gymnast before I switched into golf,' said the former Cactus Tour member. 'I was so comfortable wearing spandex and very little of it because that's just what you wear when you're wearing a leotard and you're competing.'

'When I switched into golf, we were struggling a little bit financially and so I didn't have the luxury to go out and buy a whole new golf-appropriate wardrobe. And so, I wore what was in my closet which was workout clothes. That's just how I learned to play the game.'

Spiranac then begged the question of why golfers don't wear athletic wear more often, considering that they are athletes after all...

She took note of Lucas Glover sweating in his outfit during a PGA Tour event and wonders why golfers can't just wear their comfort clothing of their choice.

Players on the LIV Tour, on the other hand, can wear shorts during tournaments.

'That was always my mindset when I got into golf, and it really rubs people the wrong way which is shocking,' Spiranac said.

'They'll have really intense discussions over if they should wear shorts or pants or a blade collar or a real collar and I'm just out here just in tank tops or spandex and people are like ''What are you doing?''' But I love it.'

'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.'

Spiranac recently came out with a calendar for 2024 which she has been promoting on social media.

She took to Instagram on Monday to share two revealing pics from the calendar.

Sprianac wrote the following captions: 'The holidays are coming up and it's a perfect time to get my 2024 [calendar] for yourself or a fun gift for someone else.

'Perfect gift. Pin me up against your wall.'