The 5 Best Strappy Swimsuits Paige Spiranac Modeled in Aruba

The golf instructor and content creator posed for the 2018 SI Swimsuit Issue.

Cara O’Bleness | Feb 8, 2024

Paige Spiranac was photographed by James Macari in Aruba.

James Macari/Sports Illustrated

When Paige Spiranac posed for the 2018 SI Swimsuit Issue, she was just 24 at the time and used the experience as an opportunity to bring awareness to cyberbullying. Today, the 30-year-old former Division I golfer is a thriving content creator who uses her platform to educate her fans on the ins and outs of the sport.

The Colorado native’s magazine feature was captured by photographer James Macari on the stunning beaches of Aruba. While on location, Spiranac modeled several incredible strappy swimwear looks, from bold bikinis to daring one-pieces with lots of cut-outs.

At about this time last year, we caught up with Spiranac, who reflected fondly upon her SI Swimsuit feature. “I was going through a really hard time where I was still kind of new in social media and [was] transitioning from playing golf professionally to doing media full-time,” she said.

She also referred to the feature as “incredibly empowering,” and noted that it was truly a “life-changing” moment in the trajectory of her career.

“Having MJ [Day, SI Swimsuit editor in chief] there to talk me through it the entire time and build me up, I’ve never been in an environment where I’ve had so many women empower me and lift me up, which is something that we preach all the time, but you don’t really see it in real life,” Spiranac said.

In honor of Spiranac’s continued success, we’re throwing it back to a few of our favorite photos from her feature.

Paige Spiranac was photographed by James Macari in Aruba. Swimsuit by HAUS OF PINKLEMONAID.

Paige Spiranac was photographed by James Macari in Aruba. Swimsuit by BFYNE.

Paige Spiranac was photographed by James Macari in Aruba. Swimsuit by Beach Bunny Swimwear.

Paige Spiranac was photographed by James Macari in Aruba. Swimsuit by AreYouAmI.

Paige Spiranac was photographed by James Macari in Aruba. Top by Only Hearts. Swimsuit by Luli Fama.

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Published Feb 8, 2024

CARA O’BLENESS

Cara O’Bleness is a writer and editor on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit. Prior to joining SI Swimsuit in 2022, she worked as a writer and editor across a number of content verticals, including food, lifestyle, health and wellness, and small business and entrepreneurship. In her free time, O’Bleness loves reading, spending time with her family and making her way through Michigan’s many microbreweries. She is a graduate of Michigan State University’s School of Journalism.