Paige Spiranac, a golf influencer, commented on the failure of Haliey Welch’s new cryptocurrency, Hawk, which experienced a dramatic drop in value shortly after launch. Welch, known as "Hawk Tuah Girl," launched the memecoin aiming for fan interaction, not profit. The coin's rapid devaluation sparked controversy surrounding accusations of "snipers"—investors who quickly buy large amounts of new tokens. Spiranac's comment subtly criticised Welch's venture, advising against releasing memecoins. Welch responded, denying insider selling and explaining attempts to mitigate the actions of "snipers".