On April Fool’s Day, golfer Paige Spiranac referenced a months-long online conversation. She announced a pretend wardrobe overhaul after a fan had repeatedly commented”great cans” on her posts for years.
On Wednesday, Spiranac announced on Twitter that the online discourse would be a catalyst for self-improvement.
“With all this discourse online around ‘nice cans’ I’ve had some time to reflect. After much thought and consideration, I’ve decided it’s time to start taking myself more seriously. I’ve invested in a whole new golf wardrobe. I will only be wearing collared shirts from this day forward. Thank you for supporting me through this difficult transition in my life.”
The tweet included a photo of herself on a golf course, sporting a striped collared polo, visor, and typical golf attire, a change from the style that has helped launch her to social media fame.
The tweet was a nod to a viral moment in March 2026, when Spiranac drew attention to a fan whose years-long comments, though identical, offered a sense of constancy amid the negativity that often pervades social media.
The responses to the tweet varied, ranging from those who called foul and laughed to those who simply noted that it was an April Fool’s joke.
“It’s official, the world’s gone to sh*t,” one commenter wrote. “A sick and cruel joke,” another wrote. “I don’t think you need to change your style because of people like that, though,” a third wrote to Spiranac.
Spiranac, who has gained a large online following since the start of her professional golf career, has often found herself walking a tightrope between her image and her place in the golf world.
