In March, Paige Spiranac decided it was time to show some love to her biggest fan. He had shown up day in and day out on post after post, showing his support for her work.
He left a simple two-word phrase that meant the world to the worldās No. 1 golf influencer, “great cans.”Ā She wrote at the time, “There is this guy who comments āgreat cansā on everything I post. In a world full of hate and despair, I know he will always be there for me to lift my spirits.”
She added, “He’s never missed a post for years.”
Paige Spiranac attends the MAXIM Hot 100 Experience at Hyde Beach at SLS South Beach on July 16, 2022, in Miami Beach, Florida. (Aaron Davidson/Getty Images)
Little did Paige know, but the love she showed for him that day put an end to his incredible streak. A few days after giving her biggest fan the credit he deserved, she shared news that she described as “devastating.”
He hadnāt sent her a “great cans” message since the day she mentioned him. Some will speculate that he got spooked by the mention of his existence.
Iām choosing to believe, and I truly hope Iām right, that he had one goal in mind when he started his great cans campaign and that was to one day be recognized publicly for his work.
He has simply ridden off into the sunset after receiving the praise from Paige. He didnāt need to be identified by name or anything; what she did was enough. It was a home run in his final at-bat.
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Thankfully, she shared after the great cans guyās disappearance, that the void he left behind was quickly filled by the rest of her fans. A validating moment that all is not lost in this world.
Paige Spiranac attends the 2025 US Open with Maestro Dobel Tequila, the “Official Tequila” of the US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Aug. 28, 2025, in New York City. (Anna Webber/Getty Images for Maestro Dobel Tequila)
During a Q&A with herĀ Instagram followers on Monday, Paige was asked for an update on the guy whose legacy lives on through her other fans. Someone wrote, “What happened to the great cans guy?”
She confirmed that heās still missing in action. He hasnāt responded to a post since she mentioned that a fan of hers was consistently leaving the heartwarming comments.
“Ever since I posted that, he has not messaged me at all,” Paige said. “And it has been absolutely devastating because I was not making fun of him. I actually just thought that it was so funny and I liked it. The consistency was there.”
Paige Spiranac hits a tee shot during The Creator Classic before the Truist Championship at The Philadelphia Cricket Club (Wissahickon Course) on May 7, 2025, in Flourtown, Philadelphia. (Tracy Wilcox/PGA TOUR)
She continued, “Heās disappeared, I donāt know where he is and he hasnāt commented. But you guys have picked up the pieces because Iām getting great cans left and right and I love it.”
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There you have it. The great cans guy is still gone, and he may never return. We can only hope heās moved on to bigger and better things. His legacy will live on through others as long as Paige Spiranac is creating content.