Golf influencer Grace Charis has transformed her skills on the course by transitioning from an adult model to winning club championships.
Grace, 23, was dubbed as Paige Spiranac’s rival as she grew a legion of followers on social media who were just as impressed with her jaw-dropping looks and racy content as they were with her golf game.
However, Grace has seemingly had a change of heart on her online venture as her Instagram now takes on a very different look from the bikini-clad and spicy golf outfits and poses that were incredibly popular and prominent on her profile.
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Grace also dabbled into adult modelling, baring all to her followers and subscribers of her exclusive content page.
The Californian only took up golf properly at the start of 2020 and her content often paired her honing her skills with her eye-popping assets.
But now, her 3.4million followers on Instagram watch over different content with Grace’s page showcasing her skills on the course with slow-mo videos of her practising and playing.
Her more serious approach to golf has seen her celebrate winning club championships in a celebratory post of her holding a massive trophy aloft.
Beaming from ear to ear, Grace added the caption: “2 club championships & a bunch of tournament golf blessed to play so many cool courses and meet great people”.
Grace’s change of heart comes after she lauded her style and profile for getting more people into the sport. She previously said: “I like the edginess of having your booty and body shape showing in the golf swing, but when I first got into it, I wasn’t trying to be a golfer.
“It was more about trying to get views and be in the creator’s space. I let social media dictate what I’m wearing – this outfit does well, or this outfit is not doing as well.”
She admitted that despite her outfits causing a stir, she insisted she wouldn’t change: “Since going to all the tournaments, like the Open at Troon, and visiting exclusive golf clubs, I’m starting to realise that it’s crazy what I’m doing, but you know, I’m not going to stop.
“When I first started, I don’t think I had any idea it might have been seen as disrespectful to the game or turning it into something it’s not. But I’d rather focus on the aspect that it’s growing the game. Whether we like it or not, even though it is kind of sexualised, I’m getting a lot of people to come into the game, just watching a golf swing, so I think that’s a positive in a lot of ways.”
Grace previously spoke exclusively to the Daily Star Sport, where she discussed her eye-catching outfits, which often include seductive crop tops and sexy skirts.
“I try to be as stylish as possible,” Grace said. “I felt traditional women’s golf attire needed a big change, so I’m glad to be a part of pioneering that.”
Grace only started playing in 2020 and has put her success down to the support of her mum.
“I’ve always had a love for sports, and golf started to catch my eye right at the beginning of 2020,” she tells us. “Shortly after I’d say is when I really started to get into practising, and my mom passed down my first set of clubs!
“I’m glad she had those and was there to support me because that’s what led me to where I am today!”