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Paige Spiranac Calls Rules Blunder ‘Painfully Embarrassing’ Amid Cheating Furor

Spiranac says she’s “painfully embarrassed” she didn’t know the rule after moving grass around her ball, insisting she’d “never intentionally cheat.” She thought the lie was legal until learning it was a violation. Since then, she’s received “tens of thousands” of abusive messages and even death threats, prompting a social media break to protect her mental health and family.