Grace Charis is causing quite a stir in the golf scene. At 22, the young golfer has amassed over six million combined followers on Instagram and TikTok and has managed to enrage pro legends such as Rory McIlroy.
Grace Charis first began golfing for social media engagement. Photo: @itsgracecharis/Instagram
Despite amassing a huge following as a golfer on social media, Charis is not a pro golfer and her skills on the golf course are not on a par with seasoned players. In fact, she only took up the sport after the Covid-19 pandemic. So why is she attracting so much attention?
Like former pro-golfer and model Paige Spiranac, Charis built her online fame through raunchy outfits on the golf course. The internet personality is happy to admit that at the start of her influential career, golf wasn’t even a priority for her as much as getting views.
Charis has also brushed off comparisons between her and Spiranac, saying, “I don’t know much of her stuff. It doesn’t come up on my feed, either.”
Grace Charis is known for her revealing outfits on the golf course. Photo: @itsgracecharis/InstagramCharis’ online platform hasn’t come without criticism. Rory McIlroy dismissed Charis and Spiranac, calling them “entertainment adjacent” and suggesting they are taking focus away from the real game.
Fortunately, Charis is an optimist: “Sometimes people aren’t there for the golf game and they’re there just because I’m a pretty face or something,” she told Daily Mail. “But they’re still getting exposed to the game. I think at the end of the day, no matter what, the game of golf is still getting pushed, which is kind of what I want to share with people – my love for the game.”
Here’s everything you need to know about Grace Charis.
She was in a rowing team
Grace Charis was preparing to row professionally when Covid-19 hit. Photo: @itsgracecharis/Instagram
