Peter Finch Breaks His Silence On Paige Spiranac Cheating Controversy EXPOSED at $1M Golf Event

Paige Spiranac Cheating Controversy EXPOSED at $1M Golf Event | Peter Finch Breaks His Silence

⛳🔥 The Internet Invitational was supposed to be golf’s BIGGEST influencer party… until one moment changed EVERYTHING.
A $1,000,000 prize on the line.
Celebrities. Creators. Cold beers.
And then — a cheating accusation that shook the entire golfing world. 😳

In this explosive breakdown, we dive deep into the Paige Spiranac rough-lie controversy that erupted at Big Cedar Lodge and nearly tore the influencer golf community apart. British golf YouTuber Peter Finch has finally spoken publicly, revealing the moral and emotional nightmare he faced when he witnessed a potential rules violation up close.

🎙️ Inside this video:
✔️ The exact moment Finch watched Paige Spiranac flatten the rough 👀
✔️ Why the shot that followed “seemed impossible” without assistance
✔️ The heated reactions from Dave Portnoy, Francis Ellis & others
✔️ Spiranac’s emotional response and claim of ignorance
✔️ What golf Rule 8.1 actually says — and why this mattered
✔️ How influencer tournaments are risking MAJOR integrity issues
✔️ The deeper problem as prize money hits $1 MILLION 💰
✔️ Why Peter Finch regrets speaking up at all

This scandal is more than a single moment — it’s a wake-up call for influencer golf.
Can friendship-based tournaments survive when real money, real pride, and real reputations are on the line?

⛳🍺 Grab your snacks — this is one wild story you do NOT want to miss.

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The Internet Invitational was meant to be golf’s ultimate influencer celebration. Cold beers, good vibes, and a staggering $1 million prize on the line. Set at Big Cedar Lodge in Missouri, the event blended content creation with serious competition. But for one witness, the weekend turned from fun to a moral dilemma when he believed he saw clear cheating unfold right in front of him. British golf YouTuber Peter Finch has now broken his silence. Speaking on episode 152 of the Rough Cut Golf Podcast, he revealed the uncomfortable position he found himself in during the August 2025 tournament, a controversy that didn’t fully come to light until the episode aired 3 months later in November. The moment in question involved influencer superstar Paige Spyronac and her teammate Meloi Tajisala. Tajala’s ball had landed deep in thick pampas style rough, tall, dense, and nearly impossible to attack toward the green. For most players, it would have been a four sideways punch out. But Finch watched in shock as Spyronac crouched down and pressed the grass flat with her hands, clearing a path directly toward the green. I’m like, “No, no, no, no, no, don’t.” Finch recalled. I was thinking, “Oh god, someone else look. Someone else look.” What should have been a low percentage escape suddenly became a very playable shot and Tajala pulled it off beautifully, but others noticed immediately. Dave Portoi watching from his angle questioned the legality on the spot. Did Paige put that on a tea for you? From a commentary booth, Finch echoed that Spyronac had clearly pressed down the vegetation. There was, he believed, no way Tajala could have hit that shot without the assistance. Caught between honesty and loyalty, Finch felt trapped. He liked everyone on Spyronac’s team. They were colleagues and friends, not just opponents. I felt ashamed. “Why me? Why did I have to see that?” he said. After consulting Fat Perez and Lacy, the trio devised a plan. If Paige’s team lost the hole anyway, the infraction could be quietly noted and allowed to pass without escalating the situation. Spyronac’s team did lose the hole, giving Finch what he thought was a clean exit. He quietly informed Brad Dy from the opposing team to simply stay alert for similar situations. But the quiet resolution didn’t last. Francis Ellis confronted Spyronac directly on the green. She broke down in tears, insisting she had no idea she’d violated a rule. She said she didn’t think what she did was illegal and emphasized she never attempted to cheat. “I wasn’t trying to cheat. I would never do that,” she said through tears. The incident was, however, a clear breach of rule 8.1, which prohibits improving the conditions affecting a stroke by pressing down or moving natural objects. The matchplay penalty is the loss of the hole, a moot point since she’d already lost it. Finch instantly regretted how everything spiraled. The controversy highlighted a structural issue. The tournament relied on informal enforcement by content creators rather than trained rules officials. With $1 million at stake, that model fell apart. The entire event was already buzzing with drama. Luke Quan missed his tea time and was hit with a 5-0 penalty by Portoi. and tensions flared early between Spyac and Francis Ellis over competitive golf experience. Ultimately, Brad Dalkey, Francis Ellis, and Cody B. Franc won the tournament and split the $1 million prize. Tragically, Fran passed away in October 2025 at age 31 from a sudden medical condition while attending a wedding in the Dominican Republic. Finch’s revelation underscores a fundamental challenge for influencer golf as the stakes grow. Can these tournaments preserve the easygoing, content first atmosphere fans love while enforcing rules seriously enough to protect competition, fairness, and million-dollar payouts? It’s a question the influencer golf world now has no choice but to confront.