Britain’s Paige Spiranac: who is Lucy Robson?

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Lucy Robson is one of the biggest golf influences in the world, nearly rivaling Paige Spiranac (pictured). But who is she?

UK born

Robson (pictured) was born in London before spending her early childhood in the golfing hotbed of Surrey.

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Early introduction

Robson was introduced to golf from an early age by her golf-mad grandfather, but never took the sport seriously until she moved.

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Relocating

When she was 11, her family relocated to another area famous for its numerous golf courses, Florida.

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Early promise

Always a keen golfer, Robson thrived when she arrived in Florida, winning the Treasure Coast Golfer of the Year back in 2011.

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College golf

Robson’s golf was always of a high level, playing Divison One golf at the University of South Florida before transferring to Cal Polytechnic.

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Not quite at the pro’s level

Despite her talent, Robson was never quite able to make the leap to the professional game. She chose to move back to her home county of Surrey.

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Growing her brand

With professional golf not on the table, Robson shifted her attention to social media. She filmed videos of her hitting trick shots and started to grow her Instagram following.

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Training tips

Her feed was initially a mixture of trick shots and training tips. Considering her prowess at the sport, she could well be worth listening to.

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Collaborations

Robson’s profile has allowed her to appear in videos with some of the biggest names in golf on the web. This includes Rick Shiels who is considered one of the biggest golf YouTubers.

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Charity work

Robson is a lover of golf and aims to use the sport to help raise awareness for disabilities through the Golf Trust.

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Instagram

Robson’s attempts to grow her brand have worked, as she currently boasts just under 1 million followers on the platform.

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TikTok

She has also been able to gain a huge following on TikTok, where her videos of trick shots have amassed nearly 850,000 followers.

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Content

Whilst lots of Robson’s content is focused on golf, she also posts lots of lifestyle photos as well, showing off her partnership with brands such as Holland Cooper and FashionNova.

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Dog Mum

Robson is never shy to show off her dog, Evie, who is a regular feature in her posts.

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Net worth

According to some reports online, Robson’s online presence has grown her net worth to a staggering £500,000 (around $637k/€590k) earning thousands of pounds for every sponsored post on her social media.

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