It’s easy to judge a book by its cover, but my conversation with Grace Charis quickly changed my perspective. Initially, I had preconceived notions about her, largely due to her reputation as a social media influencer and TikTok golf star, famous for her slo-mo videos showcasing her swing in outfits that leave little to the imagination.
I expected the 21-year-old California native, now living in Texas, to be as ‘out there’ in personality as she is with her cleavage. However, she turned out to be the complete opposite – understated, down-to-earth, and full of the fun-loving spirit you’d expect of someone her age. She agrees that her persona doesn’t match what you might expect from her braless appearance.
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In the past, I’ve been somewhat critical of social media influencers like Paige Spiranac, Karin Hart, and Claire Hogle baring their bodies on the golf course. Growing up in a different generation, where this wasn’t the norm, I’ve questioned whether these influencers are setting the right example for young girls and positively impacting the game.
When it comes to showing skin, Charis commented, “People have certain values towards that. It’s a free world, you know. Like in Europe, people go naked to the beaches all the time, so I don’t really see the difference.”
Not that I didn’t already know, but talking to Charis highlighted the massive impact of the social media-driven world we live in. Her rise to fame, with 3.5 million Instagram followers and 3 million on TikTok, is a perfect example. She didn’t intend to follow this path – she was studying to be a news broadcaster. But after her first post, wearing a revealing blue jumpsuit while holding a golf club, trended on social media, her following began to spiral, and this has dictated and directed her career, which is proving lucrative.
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Charis was a committed rower, but then COVID hit. “I was in shape, we had a good team, and we were ready to compete, but then everything changed. I was so bummed,” she said.
With golf as the only sport available, Charis started visiting a driving range. It’s fair to say that when she posted her initial video, golf wasn’t her main focus; it could have been a football, a cricket bat, or any other prop. Golf just happened to be the sport of the moment.
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